53/5000 Tips for preparing a good cup of tea
Preparing the perfect cup of tea is not as simple as you think. For this, T-surprise gives you some tips and tricks for a better appreciation of your tea:
Use a teapot, never your microwave to boil the water and even less to warm your cup of tea if it cools.
Put some hot water in your teapot beforehand to warm it up. Empty the water and then put the tea leaves in bulk for a few minutes before filling the teapot with hot water again.
If you have two teapots, use the second to serve tea. However, it will be necessary to warm it up in advance also before adding the tea already infused.
It is preferable that the water is mineral or filtered. Avoid distilled water or water that has already boiled.
A rule to follow especially for loose tea: a tea spoon per glass of water per person. Some add a tea spoon and more "for the teapot"
Some tea leaves can be used several times. According to the Chinese, the second or even third infusion is the best!
For loose tea, do not wait like bagged teas until the water reaches 100 degrees to brew. Stop your teapot just before the first bubble formation or let it cool a bit before pouring. For the meticulous, we recommend for:
o White and green tea: 70-85 ° C
o Black tea and Oolong: 85-95 ° C
o Infusions: 100 ° C except for chamomile at 90 ° CAll types of tea do not need the same brewing time. Note that for stronger tea, add more tea instead of infusing longer. You can let the tea infuse for at least:
o One to three minutes for green tea
o Three to six minutes for black tea
o Six to eight minutes for Oolong tea
o Seven to 10 minutes for white tea
o Eight to twelve minutes for infusionsIf your teapot is without filter, you can use a separate filter to stop the brew on time.