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Let’s face it; the teabag is pedestrian. It serves one purposeonly, which is to make you a quick cup of tea, oftensacrificing taste. Loose leaf tea, on the other hand, is easyto brew, and rivals a teabag in taste and enjoyment. So ifyou are in a hurry or if you have time to meditate on theexperience, here are a few steps to improve your experiencein brewing a better cup.

Don’t let equipment, or the lack thereof, stand in the way of agood cup of tea. I have done quite well with a mug and amakeshift strainer (paper towel) and have even resorted toletting the leaves settle to the bottom of the cup while my

teeth did the straining. Not that I recommend this tactic, but the experience and taste was still far superior to ateabag. So now that we got the stodgy fears out of the way, let’s give you a few good tips on how to brew looseleaf tea:

Using Disposable Tea FiltersFor the morning rush, I drink a strong black cup in the morning and my wife likes Sweet Almond with honey andalmond milk. I often prepare them differently, but in a pinch I use tea sacs, which allow a quick cup that does notsacrifice taste. As long as the water is hot enough, these work great.

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Marshall’s favoriteteapot

sacrifice taste. As long as the water is hot enough, these work great.

1. Boil water to appropriate temperature (see bottom of article for recommendations). Always use freshwater, never water that has already been boiled. This avoids a flat tasting cup.

2. Pour hot water in cup and let it heat the cup for 10-15 seconds to heat up the mug. If you are using twocups, just dump the hot water from one cup into the other. When you are finished, dump both cups of hotwater in the sink.

3. Fill your disposable tea filter with 1 heaping teaspoon of loose leaf tea (per 16 oz mug).4. Place tea filter in the cup and let the top of the filter, which is taller than the mug, fold over the side of the

cup.5. Fill the mug with water, being careful to pour towards the bottom of the cup. If you let water pour along the

side of the filter, it will wick water over the cup and you could end up with a mess on the counter.6. Cover the mugs with a small clean towel, or small plate.7. Steep 3 minutes. Agitate the bag by moving it up and down, then removing it.8. Add honey and/or milk to taste. Stir and enjoy.

Using a Teapot

I love my Stump Teapot and can be found wrapping my hands around it while I gather itswarmth in the kitchen. I use it whenever possible because it is very easy and has aninfuser built-in. There are a host of teapot types, with and without infusers. If you do nothave an infuser, I recommend buying a small tea strainer to pour through into your cup. I donot recommend a tea ball as they don’t allow enough room for the tea leaves to breathe.(Stump teapots can be found on Amazon or Ebay quite easily).

Just with tea sacs, it is important to heat the pot first with hot water.

1. Boil water to appropriate temperature (see bottom of article for recommendations)2. Fill the teapot about 1/4 of the way with boiling water, then let it stand for 10-15 seconds. When you are

finished, dump the water in the sink.3. Add 1 tsp for every cup you will be serving, then add 1 extra tsp of loose tea for the pot. If you are using a

single serving or 16 oz pot, use a heaping teaspoon.4. Pour hot water in the teapot and cover the pot.5. Steep for 3 minutes (some teas take more or less time).6. Pour tea into teacups or mug. If your teapot does not have an infuser, you will need to pour through a

strainer, of simply accept the occasional leaf in the cup.7. Add sugar, honey and/or milk to taste. It is better to put these into the cup prior to pouring.8. Stir and enjoy.

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The Evening Unwind – Brewing a Chai Latte

If you do not have a teapot or tea sacs, you can have a lot of fun by making a chai on the stove. Here is a recipeand video for that.

Recommended Water Temps:Green tea, white tea, and oolongs are more delicate and can get bitter if you brew too hot or steep too long.Therefore, they require lower temperature of water.

Black tea; 212 degrees (boiling)Oolong tea; 195 degreesGreen tea; 180 degreesWhite tea; 170 degreesRooibos; 212 degreesFruit tea; 212 degreesHerbal tea; 212 degrees

As you can see, it is quite easy to learn how to brew loose leaf tea. We hope you had as much fun learning aswe did sharing this with you. Cheers!

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2 Responses to “How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea”

Julie says:November 19, 2013 at 2:02 pm

I loved my Stump Teapot so much until it got broken. I need to get another–itwas my favorite!

Thanks for all the tips!

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Marshall says:November 19, 2013 at 2:08 pm

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Thanks Julie. You can find them easily if you google “buy stump teapot” They sellfor $24-ish. We used them in the cafe and they never broke. Love, Love, Lovethem.

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