Online timer for 44 seconds
Stay beside your mug while the tea brews for 44 seconds before you add the milk. This brief pause suits a quick, fairly light brew when you are watching the colour deepen and can lift the bag promptly. Keep your spoon and milk nearby, since leaving the kitchen could take longer than the steep itself.
As the tea darkens, an open timer tab may slip behind a message, recipe or work window on your screen. The countdown should continue in the background, but a hidden tab makes the remaining time harder to notice. Because you are staying close to the mug, leave the sound audible and keep the timer visible enough to check without losing sight of the brew.
While you watch the tea, a phone is usually easier to place beside the kettle and mug than a laptop, particularly in a small British kitchen. A laptop can still suit you if it is already open on the worktop, though its alert may be less obvious beneath other audio. Whichever screen you use, position it away from splashes and remove the tea bag as soon as the alert sounds, then add milk to your taste.
Common questions
What might make this steep finish sooner than the set interval?
A finely broken tea bag or freshly boiling water can colour the mug quickly. If the brew reaches the strength you like before the alert, remove the bag early and add the milk.
What if the tea still looks too pale when the interval ends?
Cooler water, a large mug or a mild tea bag may slow the brew. Leave the bag in a little longer while you remain beside the mug, checking the colour every few moments.
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