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Tea - It's important how you prepare it. It should ideally be made in a pot. None of these teabags. Actual leaves. Spoon enough into a pot - Typically a half to one teaspoonful per person, depending on how far north you are - for some reason tea gets stronger in the north.

Warm the pot first. Pour a little boiling water in there and swish it around. Put the lid on and leave it for a bit. Dispose of the remaining water. Reboil the kettle. Water must be very very hot. Add tea leaves to the pot, and pour boiling water on top of it. Put a tea cosy on. Wait a couple of minutes for it to brew. Brewing time takes between 1 and 5 minutes depending on the tea leaves. Fine cut leaves take less time that coarse cut. If you want milk, add to the cup before you add the tea. This prevent scalding the milk apparently. Pour tea through a tea strainer into the cup.

Coffee - The most important thing here is quality of the beans. Buy only whole fresh bean roasted in the last couple of days. Do not buy ground coffee. It goes off too quickly. Grind it fresh just before brewing. Even whole beans will only stay fresh for a couple of weeks, so find a good local supplier who can tell you when it was roasted. Once again, hot water is needed. Just off the boil.
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