Brewing times. It’s something the majority of us don’t usually consider when making a steamy cup of tea. Boil water, pour it over the tea bag in the cup, drink. It sounds like the world’s most simple recipe. But there seems to be an art to brewing the perfect cup of tea. You, lucky reader, get to have the secret to becoming a tea-brewing master.
Green and White Tea:
These delicate teas get special treatment when it comes to brewing. To get the perfect flavors here you should heat the water to just before the boiling point. Water that’s too hot can “cook” your tea leaves(which is not our goal here). Let the green tea steep for 1 minute or less and the white tea for 1-3 minutes. (Matcha tea has the same heating instructions, but no steeping time of course!)
Black and Oolong Tea:
With these two, you can boil the water to your heart’s content before pouring it. Then let each of them steep for 5-7 minutes.
Herbal Tea:
As with black and oolong, Herbal tea can be made with boiling water. However, this time, you can let it steep for 5-7 minutes depending on your preference of flavor strength.
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| Here's a handy little chart that puts it all together |
As for how to remove the tea bag, you can take a look at “The Great Squeeze Debate” to help you make your decision.
And for the very last step: Drink and enjoy! *But be careful not to burn yourself, it always ruins the experience*
-Elizabeth
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