How to brew tea in a teapot

Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. For the year, the inhabitants of our planet drink about 700 billion glasses of this drink? And each country has its own traditions of its preparation.

What are the secrets of tea masters from around the world? Only 4 steps and a cup of not only tasty, but also a healthy drink is ready!

We select and prepare water

 One of the important steps in the preparation of tea is the preparation of water as the main component of the drink. What you need to pay attention to get the perfect tea:

  1. Purity- Tea for the Chinese emperor was prepared only on water from the purest rivers and springs. Yes, the times of ancient China are long gone, and modern means of cleaning will help us achieve crystal clear water. You need to use tap water, passed through a filter or left in an open glass container for several hours.
  2. Rigidity- Water saturated with sulfuric and acidic compounds will definitely not make the drink tastier. What to do? To improve the taste of future tea, you must add sugar, salt or baking soda to the water.
  3. Temperature- if you want to get a really tasty and healthy drink, then you need to follow the rule - you can not make tea with boiling water! The ideal temperature for dark varieties is 80-90 degrees, for light - 70-80 degrees.

Choosing the right dishes

When choosing a material, you need to give preference to teapots made of natural materials. Round-shaped crockery made of ceramics, earthenware, porcelain or clay is ideal. In addition, such materials will retain the temperature of the liquid in it for a long time. This does not end the preparation of the dishes!

Remember, in Russian fairy tales or at a grandmother in a village, a teapot always stood on the lid of a samovar? Do you think this was done for beauty or to save space on the dining table? Not! Our ancestors were smart and reasonable people - this was done so that the kettle was warm before making tea. Why is this needed? Thanks to this simple procedure, the teapot is disinfected and a balance of internal and external temperatures is created.

IMPORTANT! What to do if there is no samovar? You just need to pour boiling water over the teapot several times.

We select the right proportions

In this matter, it all depends on individual tastes and preferences. Some people like almost transparent tea, while others like a drink with a high strength. In any case, the formula for the perfect drink of any kind is 1 teaspoon of tea leaves per 1 cup of tea + 1 teaspoon "per teapot". Therefore, if a tea party for 5 people is organized, 6 teaspoons of dry raw material should be poured into the teapot.

Pour and brew tea correctly

  1. In a teapot warmed up in advance, pour the tea leaves and wait a few seconds. This is necessary so that the dried leaves begin to absorb condensed moisture and reveal their properties.
  2. Now you need to fill the contents with water, leaving 1/3 of the kettle free.
  3. Be sure to close the kettle with a lid so that the broth is infused. Many housewives to improve the taste of the drink are also advised to completely cover the kettle with a napkin or towel.
  4. After 3-5 minutes, pour water into the kettle to the top. Be sure to cover the dishes.
  5. After about 5 minutes, open the lid and see if foam has formed on the surface of the tea. Yes? Then everything was done right, because it contains a concentrate of useful trace elements and essential oils. Next, you need to mix tea with foam in a teapot with a spoon, close the lid.
  6. The most important sign of readiness for use is that the opened leaves should settle at the bottom of the dishes. It happened? Then the tea is ready!

It is important to know that each grade has its own specifics of insisting:

  • black, green and yellow tea it should be insisted for 5 minutes, and it can be brewed several times, from this he will not only not lose his nutrients, but also acquire a qualitatively new taste and aroma;
  • oolong tea and red teadue to the high degree of fermentation requires infusion lasting 2-3 minutes and can withstand 7 brewing!

IMPORTANT! An important factor: you need to drink only fresh tea, namely, brewed on the day of use. Otherwise, from a source of trace elements and antioxidants, the drink will turn into a poison that oxidizes the body!

Now it remains only to pour the tea into cups and enjoy its taste and aroma! Have a nice tea party!

Watch the video: How to brew a perfect cup of tea with loose tea, by Tea Taster Dominic Marriot (March 2024).

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