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November 15, 2006
Paper Scraps Vol 5 : Tea Brewing Wisdom
One of the nicest traditions that we have started in recent times is a pot of hot herbal tea, brewed lovingly and shared on virtually all evenings in little chinese teacups. It is extremely relaxing and a great way to just hang out and chitter chatter.
Here are seven steps to brewing the perfect cup
1. Pre-warm the teapot, so when hot water is added to the leaf, the change in temperature is subtle.
2. When adding tea, use 1 heaped teaspoon for each cup and 1 for the pot.
3. Boil the water, then let it cool slightly before pouring it over the leaves. [Black tea needs hotter water than green tea to extract the flavour]
4. Steep [or brew] the tea for about four minutes. Any less and you won't get the full flavour of the tea, any more and it will taste harsh and extra caffeinated.
5. Always place a lid on the teapot to contain the steam. Give the tea a stir after two minutes, about halfway through the brewing process.
6. The tea is ready when it looks cloudy and there isn't too much desiment at the bottom of the pot.
7. Green teas should be drunk without milk, but you can add sugar to taste.
Posted by Gel at November 15, 2006 4:23 PM
