How to prepare Loose Leaf Tea
Making a cup of loose leaf tea is an art. The right preparation and brewing process will produce a cup of tea with a great flavor and aroma. Here are the steps to prepare the perfect cup of loose leaf tea:
Ingredients
- Loose leaf tea
- Water
- Optional: milk, sugar, lemon, honey, spices, etc.
Preparation
- Measure the amount of loose leaf tea you want to use. A typical ratio is 1 teaspoon for every 8 ounces of water.
- Place the loose leaf tea into a tea infuser or tea strainer.
- Fill a teapot or mug with fresh, filtered water.
- Heat the water to the recommended temperature. Every type of tea has its own recommended brewing temperature, so be sure to look that up.
- Pour the hot water over the tea leaves and infuser/strainer.
- Allow the tea to steep for the recommended time.
- Remove the tea infuser or strainer when the steeping time is up.
- Add milk, sugar, honey, lemon, spices, etc. to taste if desired.
- Enjoy your cup of Loose Leaf Tea!
Tips
- Don’t over steep the tea leaves or else it will become bitter.
- You can reuse the tea leaves multiple times. Just increase the steeping time each time.
- Fresh cold water will help provide the best cup of tea.
Making a cup of loose leaf tea may take a bit more time than making a cup of tea with tea bags. However, with a bit of practice, you will be able to make the perfect cup of tea that is sure to please your taste buds.
