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How to Brew a Great Pot
of Tea
- Place cool, fresh water into a kettle and start heating. Remember
to use good water; if your tap water tastes funny so will your cup
of tea.
- As the water is heating up, preheat the teapot by pouring hot tap
water into it. This helps keep your teapot from cracking as boiling
water is added, and it will also help to preheat the teapot, keeping
your tea warm longer.
- Place tea leaves into the teapot, or place the loose tea
in a mesh filter, cotton pouch, or tea ball and drop it in the teapot.
A standard measure is to allow one rounded teaspoon (actual measuring
spoon, not your flatware) per each 6-ounce cup of tea being served.
This is only a guideline—the amount of tea used will vary based
on personal taste, leaf size and density of tea leaf.
- Once the water
has come to a boil (for black teas, a full rolling boil is around 212˚;
for green teas you do not want a full boil, you want to see bubbles
just beginning to form on the bottom of the kettle, temperature around
180˚) pour the water directly over the tea leaves or bags, put
the lid on and start a timer.
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