Assam Tea
How to make hot & iced Assam tea properly.
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Steep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Jee Choe
Boil water. If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 208°F. Heat a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best. Warm up teapot.Pour some hot water into the teapot and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water. Put Assam tea into teapot and add hot water.
Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.
Strain Assam tea leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup.
TO MAKE COLD BREW ASSAM TEA
1. Put Assam tea and cool or room temperature water in a pitcher or glass container.
Filtered water will make a better tasting iced tea.
2. Cover pitcher and put in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
3. Strain Assam tea leaves and pour tea into a cup.
Ice is optional since the tea is already cold.