More on tea and morning

It's difficult to find something to cheer you, when the throat you've been carrying so cocksure since forever, decides to turn sadistically sore and irritatingly inflamed. 

Faces annoy you, especially ones that're trying their best to comfort you. A low voiced murmur mouthing the words 'fuck off' is the best I could do..and I did. 

Opening my door to this, however 

cheered me immensely. Sitting at the entrance of the door, next to a couple potted plants, patiently waiting for me to let him in, warmed the cockles of my frozen heart. 

So I let him in and went about pottering for tea..

Talking of tea:

Here's my recipe:-

200mls of water (3/4cup) 

1 tsp tea leaves

1.5-2 tsp sugar

20mls milk 

Bring water to a scalding temperature (where bubbles start forming at the edge) and add tea. 

Cover and bring to a boil ( covering helps, since water comes to a boil faster)  

Once boiling, add sugar and proceed to add milk. 

I don't use much milk, courtesy lactose intolerance and also because milky tea is an abomination in my book. 

But if you feel the need to make it milky increase the milk amount to 30-40mls. 

Cover and let it boil rapidly for a couple minutes, until the colour has changed to a liquid bronze. 

Strain through sieve and serve hot. 

Alternatively for masala tea, if you're suffering from a sick throat: 

Add 1 inch stick of grated ginger, 4-5 peppercorns, 3-4 cloves along with the tea leaves. Cook as usual. Strain and serve hot. 

I could click step by step pictures next time. In fact I think I will.