Most tea drinkers are content to just drop a tea bag in hot water, let it steep until they remember that they're supposed to take it out and then drink their concoction. Where's the joy in that, I wonder? Tea drinking is supposed to be about the old age ritual and observing the right way to brew to get the best cup of tea as well as just having a good cup.
To begin with a perfect concoction, you need to have the right paraphernalia in immaculate and mint state. The teapot, glass preferably for the flowering tea, the kettle, cups and strainers need to be gently and regularly cleansed using soap and baking soda to prevent stains from developing. Baking soda is great for keeping minerals and other residue from affecting the taste of the tea.
Next item on the list that can greatly influence the taste and flavor of a freshly brewed cup of tea is the water. Good tasting water will yield a great brew as well. So to ensure you get this result, use bottled or filtered water that does not contain any chemicals or chlorine. Distilled water is not recommended for that great tasting concoction.
For a cup of tea, it is recommended to heat about six ounces of water. When making a pot of flowering tea, for example, measure beforehand how many cups water are required to cover the tea ball, but include sufficient room so the tea can bloom fully in the pot. Each tea variety has its own requirement when it comes to the amount of heat and the time required for steeping. To yield the perfect brew, it is recommended to follow the directions that came with the tea you have or you could refer to the commonly accepted guideline.
*2 minutes steeping for quality black tea
*Five min. steeping for mixture of black and green tea
*Steeping for green tea - 7 minutes
*Blooming tea - as long as it takes to blossom!
And so you can have a great second cup, remember to remove the infuser after the required time, so the tea doesn't brew any further.
To begin with a perfect concoction, you need to have the right paraphernalia in immaculate and mint state. The teapot, glass preferably for the flowering tea, the kettle, cups and strainers need to be gently and regularly cleansed using soap and baking soda to prevent stains from developing. Baking soda is great for keeping minerals and other residue from affecting the taste of the tea.
Next item on the list that can greatly influence the taste and flavor of a freshly brewed cup of tea is the water. Good tasting water will yield a great brew as well. So to ensure you get this result, use bottled or filtered water that does not contain any chemicals or chlorine. Distilled water is not recommended for that great tasting concoction.
For a cup of tea, it is recommended to heat about six ounces of water. When making a pot of flowering tea, for example, measure beforehand how many cups water are required to cover the tea ball, but include sufficient room so the tea can bloom fully in the pot. Each tea variety has its own requirement when it comes to the amount of heat and the time required for steeping. To yield the perfect brew, it is recommended to follow the directions that came with the tea you have or you could refer to the commonly accepted guideline.
*2 minutes steeping for quality black tea
*Five min. steeping for mixture of black and green tea
*Steeping for green tea - 7 minutes
*Blooming tea - as long as it takes to blossom!
And so you can have a great second cup, remember to remove the infuser after the required time, so the tea doesn't brew any further.
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