How to Make Tea Properly

It's all in the details

When it comes to making tea properly, it's all in the details. Taking extra steps will elevate your tea experience.

Use filtered water. Better water makes for better tea.

WATER

Loose tea is higher in quality than tea in tea bags.

USE LOOSE TEA

An important step that not everyone does but should.

WARM THE TEAPOT

Not all tea is to be brewed in boiling hot water.

WATER TEMPERATURE

Use an electric kettle with a temperature setting to get the right water temp.

TEA SOMMELIER'S TIP

Oversteeping tea leads to a bitter cup so don't brew tea for longer than needed.

STEEP TIME

Don’t leave tea leaves sitting in water after the steep time since it makes the tea bitter.

TEA SOMMELIER'S TIP

See step-by-step with photos on how to make tea properly.  Plus, get more Tea Sommelier tips.

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