questions about tea?

Question

if you're supposed use 1 teaspoon of tea per 8 ounces of water, why do the store bought tea bags look like they have so little in them? i made coffee in the same way (1 tbsp per 8oz., or whatever caribou's directions were) and it was disgusting.

i have some tea that someone brought me from hong kong. i was going to make it, but i don't have the standard tea equipment. can i put the water in a coffee maker, add the tea leaves, steep, then strain through a coffee filter or some other straining device?

please give directions (quantity of tea per ounce/measuring cup of water) for weak tea. i don't think i would like 1tsp/8oz. it seems too strong. (i like the taste of store bought tea bag tea).

thanks.

Answer 1

just half a teaspoon or even less is required for one person. Half of any cup u are going to drink the cup in, and half a glass of milk. Add sugar. For a strainer, u can use a paper napkin to strain.

Answer 2

I don't recommend going through the coffeemaker, since you get a little of the coffee taste in it, which makes for an exceptionally nasty combo. All you need is boiling water to pour over the tea.

You can pick up a metal "tea ball" for $2-3.00 practically anwhere, or just pour the tea into another cup through a strainer.

Answer 3

you can use the coffee maker, its kind of trial and error on how much tea/water to use. if you make it too strong you can just add more water.