When brewing tea do you...?

Question

put the leaves in water that is just started to boil - or has been boiling for a few minutes? Do you also cut the heat when seeping? this is the black varieties...

Answer 1

I don't brew tea.

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Answer 2

usually you need to let the water boil for a couple of minutes, then take the pot off the heat, placing the leaves into the hot but no longer boiling water.
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Tips for Brewing the Best Cup of Hot Tea

Use fresh water. Use freshly-drawn cold water as water that has been reheated gives tea a flat taste. If you're unhappy with the taste of your tea, you may, in fact, dislike the taste of your water. Try making a cup of tea with water from a purifier or bottled water and taste the difference.

*Heat the water to the right temperature. Bring it to a rapid boil for black or herb tea (either in a kettle or microwave) to extract the full flavor. For green tea, the water should be hot, just to the point of boiling. Water temperature will drop rapidly, so bring your pot or cup to the stove and pour as quickly as possible.

Cover your cup. Whenever possible, if brewing tea by the cup, use the saucer to cover the cup and retain the heat. Some tea mugs on the market are designed with a built-in lid for added convenience and practicality.

*Watch the clock, not the color. Never brew tea by color if you want the perfect cup. Some teas brew light, others dark. Always brew by the clock -- Celestial Seasonings recommends three to five minutes for green and black teas,four to six minutes for herb teas and six minutes for wellness teas.

Squeeze the bag. Some people have debated -- to squeeze or not to squeeze. Celestial Seasonings recommends squeezing the bag. Why? Tea leaves can absorb up to seven times their weight in water and compressing the bag enhances color and flavor. So, give a gentle squeeze to the tea bag before removing from the cup.

Answer 3

When brewing tea i pour hot water onto the tea bag and let it seep for 2-3 minutes.

Answer 4

I bring the water to a boil, cut the heat and put the tea in. Of course, each person does it differently.

Answer 5

I make a pitcher of tea by putting 5 tea bags in a glass Pyrex 1-quart "measuring cup" in the microwave for about 5 minutes -- until it's almost boiling. Then, I stir it around and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Then, I add the tea and water to fill the pitcher.

Answer 6

Take the water off the heat immediately it starts to boil; scald your pot (rinse out with some hot water) and then put the leaves in, pour the hot on top of it; let steep (not on the heat) and enjoy! If you like it really black, let it set a minute or two longer than the package recommends. It'll curl yer hair!

Answer 7

Warm the teapot with hot water, then put the tea in and pour in boiling water. Wait a few minutes to let the flavour infuse into the water then pour into your cup/mug, and add the milk (unless you like black tea).

Answer 8

I just pour boiling water into the cup with tea leaves, let steep for a few minutes.

Answer 9

umm i wait till it boils then put the leaves in then i put something on the pot to cover it so its all steamy and stuff. and to the seeping part yes

Answer 10

I don't brew tea either.

Answer 11

i don't brew tea