First time preparing your own tea? No worries, this guide will help you master the fine art of making tea. If you have tea bag, read the first guide. If you have only loose tea leaves, read the second guide If you want to make iced tea check out the last video!
Making tea with a tea bag
You will need:
Tea bag
Boiling water.
A drinking vessel such as a mug.
Tea bag.
Milk and Sugar (optional.)
Boil water.
Pour boiling water into mug with the tea bag.
Allow time for water to absorb the tea bag.
Add milk and/or sugar add it in and stir to your preference.
Remove tea bag.
Drink and enjoy!
Video demonstration of making tea with tea bag
How to brew tea
Loose tea leaves
When you have tea leaves instead of a teabag the preparations for brewing tea will be different. If you want to learn how to brew tea with loose tea leaves keep reading!
How much tea should be used? A rule of thumb is to use 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounce cup. You can then add more to achieve a brisk taste
Temperature of Water This is important when preparing a great cup of tea. The water should be heated (in glass, ceramic, or clay teapot) until it's boiling and then left to cool for a bit before brewing the tea.
Methods of brewing tea
basket filter
Tea sock
The following are methods for brewing tea: -Loose leaf in a teapot -Basket filters -Tea socks -Tea press
Steeping Using one of the processes above, the tea leaves are then steeped in the water.
Tea press
Be sure not to move the leaves around too much or it may cause the tea to become more bitter. One should not steep tea for too long before serving it, thus it is recommended that the leaves are steeped for 2-3 mins. Afterwards it can be steeped longer if it is desired in order to reach the brewer's tastes.
Basic recipe/guide for tea drinks
First time preparing your own tea?
No worries, this guide will help you master the fine art of making tea.
If you have tea bag, read the first guide.
If you have only loose tea leaves, read the second guide
If you want to make iced tea check out the last video!
Making tea with a tea bag
You will need:
Video demonstration of making tea with tea bag
How to brew tea
When you have tea leaves instead of a teabag the preparations for brewing tea will be different. If you want to learn how to brew tea with loose tea leaves keep reading!
How much tea should be used?
A rule of thumb is to use 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounce cup. You can then add more to achieve a brisk taste
Temperature of Water
This is important when preparing a great cup of tea. The water should be heated (in glass, ceramic, or clay teapot) until it's boiling and then left to cool for a bit before brewing the tea.
Methods of brewing tea
The following are methods for brewing tea:
-Loose leaf in a teapot
-Basket filters
-Tea socks
-Tea press
Steeping
Using one of the processes above, the tea leaves are then steeped in the water.
Be sure not to move the leaves around too much or it may cause the tea to
become more bitter. One should not steep tea for too long before serving it,
thus it is recommended that the leaves are steeped for 2-3 mins. Afterwards
it can be steeped longer if it is desired in order to reach the brewer's tastes.
Source:
http://www.imperialteagarden.com/brewtea.html
Steve Sutton's Iced Tea (That magical elixir of dreams, and sometimes nightmares)
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_bag
http://french-press.info/tea-press/
http://www.lacafetiere.com/tea-filter-basket.html
http://www.butikiteas.com/Teawares.html