How to Brew Black Tea Properly
Step-by-step brewing instructions on how to make black tea.
Servings: 1 serving (8 ounces)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water + more to warm teapot
- 1 ½ teaspoons black tea or 1 tea sachet or tea bag
Instructions
- Boil water.If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to the water temperature listed on the tea package. Black tea is usually steeped in water that's 212ºF. Heat a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot.
- Warm up teapot.Pour some hot water into a teapot and swirl it around. Discard the water.Warming up the teapot is an extra step that all tea professionals take the time to do, so that when the tea steeps, the water temperature won't drop drastically.
- Put black tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.Check the tea package to check your specific black tea's steep time.
- Strain black tea solids and pour hot tea into a teacup.
Notes
- Every type of tea has its own ideal brewing temperature. When it comes to black tea, that range typically falls between 200°F to 212°F. Check the tea package to find the right temperature for the tea you’ve purchased.
- Steeping black tea for longer will make the tea bitter. The general rule of thumb for black tea is to steep for no longer than 5 minutes but look at the tea package for steep time recommendations.
- Clean filtered water makes the best tasting tea because it won’t add any unwanted flavors.
- You can drink black tea with or without sugar and with or without milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 0.1 | Carbohydrates: 0.02g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg