Tips for making good tea:
Good Water
Correct Water Temperature
Good Tea
Correct amount of Tea
Correct Steeping Time
Good Water:
Soft water is the best. Well water with a lot of minerals in it might change
the taste of the tea. You may want to run it through a Brita filter.
Water Temperature:
White Tea, Oolong, Green Tea are temperature sensitive and will be bitter if
the water temperature is too hot. 175 degrees will keep these teas from being
bitter.
Black Tea and Herbals want a rolling boil.
Good Tea: Goes
without saying, you want to use fresh tea from a reputable dealer.
Amount of Tea:
The amount of tea determines its strength. A good starting point is a rounded
tsp per 8oz of water.
Steeping Time:
Black Tea – 4 minutes
White Tea – 4 minutes
Green Tea & Oolongs – 2-3 minutes
Rooibos and other herbals, steep as long as you want or 6 – 10 minutes
