In case you haven’t heard, we don’t drink bagged tea ‘round here.
If you’re new to the world of loose leaf tea, unsure of how to brew it, what tools to use, or how to become better at brewing tea, then you’ve come to the right place!
This beginner’s brewing guide will show you everything you need to know in order to make a perfect cup of tea using loose leaf.
For some time now I’ve been asked by friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances a bunch of questions related to brewing loose tea.
Is it better than bagged tea? How do you brew? Is it hard? How do you know how much leaves to use and for how long? Does it taste better than bagged tea?
These were just some of the questions I was asked all the time. I decided to create a beginner’s guide to loose leaf tea to help show and answer some of the commonly asked questions.
In this guide we’ll go over:
- How to brew loose leaf
- What to brew it in
- What tools to use
- The different types of teas
- Proper temperatures and steep times
- Tips and tricks to make your tea taste better
- Caffeine levels
Let’s get started!
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