How Do You Brew Loose Leaf Tea?
Looking to brew a great cup of tea? Follow these easy steps and say hello to a flavorful cup! Choose the best tea for you: Everyone has different tastes. Know that every tea has different heaviness and flavor characteristics. Very generally, white teas are the lightest, then greens, oolongs, blacks, and pu-erhs which are very dark and bold. You will have to experiment to find the perfect tea for your palate. Bring the cold, filtered water to a rolling boil. Do not re-boil the water if it had been previously boiled — it will taste flat. Use freshly boiled water for each teapot. Pre-heat the teapot you will be brewing in. If it’s the same pot you just boiled the water in, then this step has already been done. If you are brewing in a separate pot, then fill it with some boiling water and let it sit. You want the teapot nice and hot so that it doesn’t cool the water down when you begin brewing. Use the proper water temperature: If you are brewing a white or green tea, then let the water c
