A simple guide to brewing an exquisite cup of loose leaf tea, focusing on precise measurement for optimal flavor extraction.
Brew Perfect Tea: Weigh Your Leaves
A simple guide to brewing an exquisite cup of loose leaf tea, focusing on precise measurement for optimal flavor extraction.
Ingredients
- 1 cup filtered water for best taste
- 2.5 gram loose leaf tea your favorite blend (e.g.
Instructions
- Heat filtered water to the recommended temperature for your specific tea type (e.g., 200-212°F for Black, 175-185°F for Green)
- While water heats, accurately measure 2.5 grams of your loose leaf tea using a digital kitchen scale
- Place the measured tea leaves into an infuser or directly into your teacup/pot
- Once water reaches the correct temperature, pour it over the tea leaves
- Steep for 3-5 minutes, adjusting based on tea type and desired strength (shorter for green, longer for black)
- Remove the tea infuser or strain the leaves from the cup
- Enjoy your perfectly brewed cup of tea
Notes
Adjust steeping time to personal taste. For re-steeping, slightly increase water temperature and steeping time. Different tea types require different water temperatures for optimal flavor.
