How To Make A Good Tea?
Step 1 : Water For Tea
Bottled spring water that’s low in calcium. Calcium and chlorine in tap water affect
the natural taste of tea.
Step 2: Water Temperature
Avoid using boiling water — it damages the leaves, affects its aroma and flavor, and reduces the nutrients. The recommended water temperatures for black and oolong tea are 90 to 95 degrees C; for green, yellow and white tea, it is below 70 Celsius.
Step 3: Pre-Brew
Insert a tea strainer into the teapot and rinse with boiling water. Place a teaspoon of tea per cup into the warmed strainer. Let it stand for a few minutes to let the steam develop the leaves’ aroma. Pour in the hot water to start brewing.
Step 4: First Brew
Chinese tea drinkers discard the first infusion of oolong and black tea, which is meant to rinse the tea leaves. But for delicate teas like green and white, the first brew is drunk for its high antioxidant level.
Step 5: Infusing Tea Leaves
Each type of tea has a specific steeping time to bring out the best flavor and taste.
Black tea — two to three minutes
Oolong tea — three to four minutes.
Green tea — two to five minutes
Yellow tea — three to five minutes
White tea — five to 15 minutes
Step 6: How To Chose Tea?
Whole leaf teas are the most prized. Look for shiny, fresh and fragrant leaves.
