Tips for Making the Best Cup of Tea
Seems relevant since I am writing this from a coffee shop! :-).JPG)
DO choose a loose for optimal flavor. Generally speaking, loose-leaf tea is better quality than tea in bags. That’s partially because the tea leaves are larger and have more room to expand. For this reason, loose leaf can have more flavor than the small, packed-in leaves in most tea bags. Loose tea is also generally produced in smaller quantities by companies with an interest in creating unique teas with robust flavor.
DO fill the kettle up with cold water. Not hot — not even warm water.
DON'T bring the water to a rolling boil. Too-hot water can ruin the delicate flavor of the tea.
DON'T place the tea bag in a cup of hot water. For best results, pour the hot water over the tea bag.
DO follow the brewing instructions on the package if you're not sure. Remember that when in doubt, a little cooler is safer than a little too hot. Especially if you are like me and burn the top layer of skin off your tongue! LOL!
DON'T worry about whether the milk goes in before or after. Really, there’s no difference! Once upon a time, people liked to pour milk in the cup before adding tea to protect their fine china from the extreme temperature change. I love putting unsweetened vanilla almond milk in any of my herbal teas to make it into more of a chai!
DO let the tea brew for at least 6 minutes for the best taste and for at least 10 if you want a caffeine kick.
What kind of tea do you gravitate towards?
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