How to Make Loose Leaf Tea
How to make the perfect cup of loose leaf tea!
Ingredients
- 1 Teaspoon Tea Leaves
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil on the stovetop or in an electric kettle.
- Add tea leaves to your infuser.
- Pour water over your tea into a cup or pot.
- Cover your tea.
- Set your timer to steep the appropriate amount of time.
- Remove tea infuser.
- Enjoy your tea!
Notes
Water Temperature Guide
- Black Tea - 212˚ F
- Green tea - 185˚ F
- White tea - 185˚ F
- Herbal tea - 212˚ F
- Black Tea - 5 Minutes
- Green tea - 3 Minutes
- White tea - 3 Minutes
- Herbal tea - 5 Minutes
- Generally 1 teaspoon of tea leaves per 8 ounces of water (1 cup)
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