Tea is not just a drink, it is a centuries-old tradition that has spread across the globe. Technological advances have tweaked this culture and, connoisseurs say, killed it. But still, to make tea in bags, it is not enough just to throw it into boiling water. You need to know some of the nuances.
Instructions
Step 1
It is believed that the classical tea ceremony can only be performed using a large leaf. Of course, because that's what the ceremony is, to last at least 30 minutes. A modern person has no time to wait for tea to brew, he needs to prepare a drink quickly. But some of the nuances are worth observing.
Step 2
Tea bags have gained fame as a low-quality, second-rate product. This is nothing more than a myth. Likewise, loose cheap tea can be of poor quality. It all depends on the declared variety, and not on the packaging method.
Step 3
It takes less time to brew tea bags than in the case of loose raw materials. And yet, throwing a bag into boiling water and drinking tea right away is wrong. First of all, you need to find out what temperature is needed for brewing different varieties.
Step 4
White, yellow and green tea is brewed for 1-2 minutes. But for their preparation you need water of different temperatures. For white - 65-70 ° C, for yellow - 70-75 ° C, for green - 75-80 ° C. It must be remembered that steep boiling water kills the taste and benefits of such drinks.
Step 5
Oolong tea, classic black and herbal teabags (including karkade) are infused for two to six minutes. Only for brewing the last two, steep boiling water is required, and for the first, 80-85 ° C water.
Step 6
It is important how your mini tea ceremony will be held. Start with a clean ceramic or porcelain teapot or teapot. Glassware will work, but the tea will be less aromatic. Now wait for the kettle to boil, pour boiling water over the container and place a bag in it.
Step 7
After boiling water, you need to wait a minute - during this time it will cool down to the temperature required for brewing green tea. If you are preparing black tea, you can pour the bag right away. Like any loose tea, the bagged drink must be covered with a saucer. Sugar is added only after 2-3 minutes.
Step 8
The duration of brewing depends not only on the variety, but also on the size of the leaf. Large leaf tea is sold even in bags. For example, the tea brand Lipton Tea produces green and herbal varieties in special pyramid bags made of thin transparent nylon, inside which are large, tightly curled leaves. This tea will take 2-3 minutes longer to brew as it takes time to open up.
Step 9
The same company also makes crushed black tea in regular paper bags. When dipped in boiling water, they immediately color the water, because a finely chopped leaf gives off its juices faster. But still, even such tea needs 2-3 minutes to brew.
