The secrets to preparing your tea well.
Choosing a good quality tea is often the first step towards enjoying a delicious cup of tea; unfortunately, if you try to make it poorly... you'll often end up with the unpleasant bitterness and harshness that tea can sometimes reveal.
To remedy this, we give you some tips!
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Use quality water
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Measure accurately
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Choose a water temperature based on the type of tea
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Apply a suitable infusion time
Water
The temperature
- black/red tea: 90/95°C
- dark tea: 90/95°C
- green tea: 70 to 80°C (50 to 60°C for certain Japanese teas)
- Oolong teas: 90/95°C
- white/yellow tea: 60°C
The dosage
We often tend to want to measure tea with a teaspoon, which is imprecise. Indeed, each tea has its own density. Therefore, you can have as little as 1g in your teaspoon as much as 4g.
Since tea is measured by weight based on the volume of water you are going to use, the error can be quite significant. An under-measured tea will be weak in flavor, while an over-measured tea will reveal a certain unpleasant astringency (harshness).
To avoid this, weigh your tea once and you will be able to estimate the quantity needed to properly prepare your tea. Here are some dosages that can help you:
- about 3g for a 25cl cup
- approximately 1.5g per 10cl of water
- from 12 to 15g per liter
Some teas have very specific dosages . We specify this on all our tea bags.
The infusion time
Each tea has its own infusion time. An infusion that is too long brings in too much tannin, which can disturb the taste buds by giving a sensation of harshness and a lack of aroma . Here are some infusion times to follow:
- black/red tea: 3 to 5 min (depending on the tea leaf)
- green tea 3 min (1 to 2 min for some Japanese teas)
- Oolong tea: 5 to 7 min
- white/yellow tea: 7 to 20 min
Once you follow these tips, your tasting experience will be even better. Enjoy your cups!
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