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A Perfect Pot of Tea Clean kettles and teapots - a brownish haze = tannin residue - adds a bitter taste to tea Use COLD Water - run water briefly before filling kettle - water sits in pipes - flat tasting - needs oxygen Use best loose tea you can buy - one slightly-rounded teaspoon of loose tea per cup - use everyday spoon - place tea in first - then boiling water - if using mesh tea ball or stainless steel spoon - fill half full to let leaves expand - leaves can be put directly into tea pot - tea leaves last longer than bags - Store tea leaves in air tight containers - tins are best - once opened tea lasts one year - if sealed most of time ( another year ) - avoid glass jars - store in cool dry place Tea bags - it's better to buy smaller amount or individually wrapped tea bags - finely cut tea leaves used in tea bags have a greater surface area and become stale sooner than whole leaves - 50% in US use bags - 30% in British Isles use bags Correct amount of water and temperature - 6 oz is correct amount of water - not coffee mug but cup and saucer - bring to full, rolling boil - need high heat to extract the flavor of tea leaves - too long at a boil and water will lose oxygen and taste will change Brew tea for the proper length of time - leaves need sufficient time to open - anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes - darkness of water does not reflect strength - depends on leaf size for amount of time - smaller leaves brew in faster time Added extras - if well prepared - need nothing more! - it's a personal taste - China & Japan - plain - British - milk - not cream - milk has chemical reaction that binds with tannins giving tea a smoother less astringent taste - Russia - lemon or raspberry jam - United States - sugar or honey |
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