When you get up in the morning, a freshly brewed cup of tea serves as the perfect start to the day. In fact, many people depend upon their morning cuppa to feel refreshed. However, for the tea to be refreshing, it needs to be brewed and steeped perfectly. For steeping tea perfectly, you need to pay attention on the process of steeping and the time for which the tea is kept in water. In case you want some help for the same, we are here to your rescue. Read on further and get some tips on the best way for steeping tea.
How to Steep Tea
Things Needed
- Tea (loose or in teabags)
- Kettle/ Pot, for boiling water (with lid)
- Water
Instructions
- First of all, you need to pour water into the kettle or pot and bring it to boil.
- Turn off the heat.
- After that, it is the time to add the actual tea or teabags.
- Now, keep aside the kettle or pot, place the lid on it and let the tea steep.
- The amount of time tea should be steeped will depend upon the type of tea and the taste you want.
- Check the tea packet and follow the instruction given there, regarding the time of steeping.
- If you want your tea to be strong, the steeping time will increase.
Option
You can also try cold brewing the tea. For the purpose, follow the steps given below:
- Take a large glass pitcher and pour some water in it.
- Add the tea or teabags.
- Cover the pitcher with a lid.
- Now, place it in the refrigerator, for eight to 12 hours.
- Take out the pitcher and remove the tea leaves or teabags.
