Making the Perfect Cup of Tea

Pour the Tea

Pour the tea through a tea-strainer directly into clean – preferably – china teacups.

Milk in First or Tea in First?
Debate continues about whether to put milk in the cup before pouring or after. Originally milk was always added before the tea to prevent the hot tea from cracking the fine bone china cups.

Tea experts agree with this tradition but also state to pour milk into hot tea after it is poured alters the flavor of the tea.