Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The Perfect Cup of Tea
To make a perfect cup of tea, heat your water, and when it is almost boiling, pour your heated water into your teapot and your tea cup to warm them. Once they are warmed, you can pour the water out.
Put a carefully measured amount of loose tea into your teapot. How much you pour into it will depend on the type of tea you are using. Check your recipe.
Pour the water over the tea leaves and let it steep. Green teas will take 2-3 minutes. For oolong tea, you will need 4-6 minutes. Black teas require 4-5 minutes and herbal teas often need 5-10 minutes. It may take some experimenting to determine the exact amount of time for your tea.
Pour your tea into your teacup and enjoy it!
Put a carefully measured amount of loose tea into your teapot. How much you pour into it will depend on the type of tea you are using. Check your recipe.
Pour the water over the tea leaves and let it steep. Green teas will take 2-3 minutes. For oolong tea, you will need 4-6 minutes. Black teas require 4-5 minutes and herbal teas often need 5-10 minutes. It may take some experimenting to determine the exact amount of time for your tea.
Pour your tea into your teacup and enjoy it!