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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