Which is THE beter way to prepare water for tea?

Question

Do you start with hot water or do you start with cold water or luke warm water?

Answer 1

Start with cold water. Then heat the water but don't bring it to a boil. Just when the water starts to simmer with tiny bubbles that's when you take if off the stove top and pour it.

Answer 2

Not so much starting with hot or cold, what it is supposed to be is "freshly drawn" which is its first use from its source... something to do with the aeration or lack of aeration or something of previously warmed/heated/boiled water. Then bring it to FULL rolling boil as that is what is needed for tea... and this is why it is tea first then milk (have tea in the cup before the milk cools everything). It is coffee that has its water less hot.
Not sure about those poncy herbal teas though... this is for the traditional british cup of tea.

Answer 3

My tea is awesome..lol or so I think. What I do is boil a pot of water, and I add the sugar to the water so it dissolves. Then once it boils I add it to the pitcher and add the tea bags and let it brew for like 3-4 hours. You can also add the sugar to the pitcher, then the hot water and stir it.

Answer 4

Start with cold water and when heating it don't get it too hot as it will burn the tea...take it off heat just as it comes to a boil. Always use spring water, chemicals in tap water too dangerous and will ruin the flavor!

Answer 5

Start with cold water. Bring it to a rapid boil. Rinse the pot with hot water before pouring the boiling water in.

Answer 6

Cold tap water...some places still have lead pipes, or other materials that hot water would leech nasty stuff out of.

As for tap water being nasty...depends on where you live. Where I live, the tap water is safe and clean, and the process of boiling it would drive-out most/all the flouride added by the City. Also, spring water, depending on where it is tapped and then bottled, has it's own problems...like botulism, fecal coliform, heavy metals, etc...

Answer 7

Cold water. Almost bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Place tea in. Cover and steep for 3 minutes. Remove the ball or bags. Your tea is ready for whatever you like in it.

Answer 8

its better to start with cold water then boil it. or you could just get the tea that you mix with cold water, add sugar then stir and your done instead of waiting for the water to boil.

Answer 9

I don't think it matters. I do know that the water should not boil though..just a near boil.

Answer 10

Boil it