Posted by Rachel | Posted in Tea and Accessories | Posted on 02-10-2010
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Why the water temperature affect the strength of tea?
Brewing the perfect cup of tea antioxidants break fast so it is better fresh loose leaf tea has more antioxidants than tea bags, which tend to have lower quality powdered leaves, a timer for the exact times of infusion, infusion-leaf tea loose-teaspoon measuring thermometer instant-read to check the temperature of small dish for water-holding a used tea bag. Start with fresh, cold, good tasting water. Run water to incorporate more oxygen. Filtered is better because the process eliminates chemical tastes. Can be highly purified distilled and produced a bland taste. The chlorine in tap water can lower levels of antioxidants if it is boiled first. 2. In a pot, bring water to boil to oxygenate properly. More boiling oxygen units. 3. Pour some hot water in the teapot to heat, discard the water. Your authorization to use hot tap water for preheating. The water temperature may drop several degrees in the pouring in a cold glass making facilities and reduce the extraction of tea flavor. You can use your saucer to cover the glass to retain heat during the preparation 4. Add tea leaves to the pot, or the use of infusion. How much tea is a matter of taste, but a good rule of thumb is about 1 teaspoon per 1c more one for the pot. Pour hot water over the tea leaves for black tea immediately or let cool to room temperature for other types of tea. 5. The leaves steep. Watch the clock not the color. Oolongs • It is necessary only 1-2 minutes between 185-195F • The green tea needs to be charged only 2-3 minutes at 165-180F. Helps low temperature protect against the bitter taste. However, because soaking will extract more antioxidants. * Most black teas should be charged right into boiling (212F) during 3-5 minutes. • The most important time, the more bitter the tea will be. Do not steep longer than 5 minutes except for white tea, which can be administered for 5-7 herbal minutes and requires of 10 20 minutes to extract flavor. Add more tea leaves for a stronger drink. • If using loose tea leaves, make sure that leaves enough space to "deploy."
Brewing Tea : Water Temperature to Brew Tea
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