Hundreds of studies have demonstrated that drinking tea offers myriad health benefits. From oolong to green, black to English Breakfast, each variety makes for a great way to start the day -- especially since a new study from Newcastle University in England discovered that doing so may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer's disease.

An easy fix, thankfully. Throw some hot water on, drop a teabag in a mug and enjoy. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy, right? It may appear to be, but the Royal Society of Chemistry actually outlines the steps to making perfect tea.

1. Use fresh boiled water, as pre-boiled lacks sufficient oxygen to properly infuse the tea

2. Use a warm pot

3. Add one rounded tablespoon of tea in the cup

4. Pour the water from the kettle as it boils

5. Allow three to five minutes brewing time

6. Use a large ceramic mug

7. If using milk, add it before the tea

8. Drink at around 60 degrees Celsius (which is about 140 degrees Fahrenheit), or three minutes after pouring

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