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How do you have your brew?

With all the talk about Brew Monday, it got me to thinking about what makes the perfect cup of tea. I've never found a foolproof technique for the perfect cuppa. I'm bad at gauging how long to leave it brewing or how much milk to add. I've had people tell me that I've made them the worst cup of tea they've ever had and then others say it's frankly the best. A cup of tea from me can be summed up as Schrödinger's Cuppa. Until you drink it, it's potentially both disgusting and delicious. So, I need some tips.
It's really about time I nailed down the life skill that is making a proper cup of tea. So, how do you make yours? Does there always need to be a biscuit? If so, what kind? Do you put the milk in first and if you do, what other disgusting things do you do with hot drinks? Show me a photo of your next cup of tea, or compare it to the colour chart above!

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Best wishes.
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For the perfect cup of tea:
Teabag in mug
Add a dash (not enough to cover the bottom of the mug) of semi-skimmed milk (not full milk)
No sugar or sweeteners of any kind
Add boiling water
Leave teabag in mug till you've drunk it
Drink it while very hot
Repeat as often as necessary
Remember to replace teabag with a fresh one each time
Perfection in a mug
No one makes a cuppa like you make it yourself
@Adrian_Scope, I use a liquid level indicator (because of my sight) which means it beeps at a certain point for the water and again for the milk. It means you get a perfect cuppa every time and don't spill hot water everywhere!
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coffee.....latte or cappuccino with half a teaspoon of sugar
I enjoy a dolce gusto coffee ( machine ) latte , once per day ( late afternoon ) with three sugars 🙂
I like a nice cup of tea in the morning ,
just to start the day you see
and 'round about 11 , my idea of heaven,
is a nice cup of tea
I like a nice cup of tea with my dinner ,
and a nice cup of tea with my tea,
and at 9 pm at night ,
what goes down a treat ?
your right,
it's a nice cup of tea.
🙂👍