Cup of tea for one.

[missprim]

If you are making tea for one, do you make it in a cup, mug or a teapot and how long would you leave the bag in for?

[sandyRoe]

How many tea spoons of loose leaf tea would be need to a pint of water?

[missprim]

Well I'm liking the idea of buying myself a little teapot where I can use teabags or real tea.
If I do, should I buy metal or pot?

[mumsie_wumsie]

I have a small china tea pot. I use one tea spoon of tea using Sainsbury's Red Label . This tea suits me as I don't like strong tea. Add skimmed milk and half teaspoon of sugar. Lovely...

[dickythecook]

Always in the 3 cup pot

[dickythecook]

China is better IMHO

[Beswad]

You can't beat the flavour of loose tea. Tea bag in a cup or a mug leaving it brew to me just taste horrible.

I brew my loose tea in a stainless steel pot, let it slow boil for 10min. Then let it settle for 2min then pour out with organic milk.

[diddlydo]

Teapot and loose tea every time. The modern habit of dipping teabags in a mug is just revolting and the tea never tastes the same as properly brewed stuff.

[TheOtherHalf]

A bag in each mug. Has to be Yorkshire tea. A programme on last week said you should leave it in for 3-7 mins to get the full benefits of the tea. I leave mine for about 2 mins as dont like it too strong but OH does.

[Valeriea]

On the box of tea I have,it says for 1 tea bag steep for 3-5mins.