Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Brewing Basics

Bring fresh filtered water to a full boil for black teas.Use less than boiling water for greens. Using a teaspoon, (the perfect tool for measuring tea) measure one level teaspoon of loose tea for each cup desired. Pour prepared water over tea, steep according to the brewing instructions below, and enjoy!

                                                  Water Temp                            Steep Time
Green Teas                                        82C                                    1-3 min.
Black Teas                                        100C                                   5 min