Tea Brewing Instructions
While some general rules apply to tea brewing, at the same time, personal tastes play a role, as well. Some people like their tea a little stronger, some a little weaker, and that's perfectly okay. Always use pure, filtered water, as chlorine will adversely affect the taste of the tea. You can remove some of the chlorine by boiling water for at least five minutes. Below is a guide for tea brewing instructions:
TEA BAG (per 8 fl. oz cup):
- Green Teas (1 teabag): 2-3 mins. with water just under boiling point
- White Teas (1 teabag): 3-5 mins. with water just under boiling point
- Herbs/Herbal Teas/Red Teas (1 teabag): 5-7 mins. with boiling water
- Black/Oolong Teas (1 teabag): 3-5 mins. with boiling water
LOOSE LEAF BULK TEA (per 8 fl. oz cup):
- Green Teas (1 rounded tsp.): 2-3 mins. with water just under boiling point
- White Teas (1 rounded tsp.): 3-5 mins. with water just under boiling point
- Herbs/Herbal Teas/Red Teas (2 rounded tsp.): 5-7 mins. with boiling water
- Black/Oolong Teas (1 rounded tsp.): 3-5 mins. with boiling water
HOT COCOA:
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder & 8 fl. oz of milk or dairy alternative. Measure cocoa into your favorite mug. Stir in enough cold milk to make a thin paste. Heat the rest of the milk to just under boiling, then pour the hot milk into the mug, stirring thoroughly until fully blended.
ICED TEA:
Bring fresh water to a boil. Add 1 large brew bag (1 quart size) or equivalent amount of loose leaf tea (appx. 12 grams) to heat proof container. Pour equivalent amount of water and steep (see timings below). Remove teabag/strain tea leaves, and let infused tea cool to room temperature. Serve over ice or chill. Discard unused iced tea after 48 hours. Multiply proportions of iced tea brew bags or loose leaf tea to make larger quantities.
- Green Teas: 2-3 mins. with water just under boiling point
- White Teas: 3-5 mins. with water just under boiling point
- Herbs/Herbal Teas/Red Teas: 5-7 mins. with boiling water
- Black/Oolong Teas: 3-5 mins. with boiling water