Yes, yes, it was in the hot summer that we decided to pay attention to this topic. Because high-calorie soda will not relieve you of thirst, and only water, you are unlikely to want to limit yourself. Berry compotes and fruit drinks are perfect in the heat, but it is worth spending some time on their preparation. Tea is different.
And although, in order to brew tea according to all the rules, simply dipping a bag into hot water is not enough, the process of brewing tea itself is pleasant, beautiful, bearing a prize in the form of a cup of a fragrant and tasty drink. How to do everything right to get the most out of your tea?
You need to have: a kettle without scale, perfectly washed dishes, soft water.
Water
The Chinese – and they are experts in brewing tea – say that boiling water is not needed for tea, the most suitable temperature is 85–90 ° – the so-called “white key”, when tiny bubbles appear in the lower layers of water at the bottom of the teapot, which, together with hot water, rise upward and mix with the upper, colder layers of water. At the same time, the kettle makes a loud noise – “sings”. It is at this moment that you can “take” it.
It should be remembered that green tea is more sensitive to water quality, and black tea can be brewed even after the water in your kettle has boiled and overheated – you just need to cool it a little.
How much to put tea leaves
There is such a rule – one teaspoon for each cup. But if you plan to drink tea for a large number of people and foresee the need to dilute the tea leaves in cups with boiling water, you can put more tea in the teapot – 20 percent. First, tea is poured into the teapot, and then water is poured, the teapot itself must be warmed up – you can rinse with boiling water or heat on the stove.
How long does the curling process take
Large-leaved varieties take longer to brew than small-leaved varieties. Green tea should be brewed twice as short as black tea. It is also more sensitive to brewing time – if overexposed, it can become bitter. But it is difficult to recommend a specific brewing time – focus on your taste, but do not rush to pour the tea earlier than 3 minutes after the start of brewing.
Or maybe milk?
An ancient tradition prescribes pouring milk into a cup first, and then tea. This rule arose out of fears that hot tea could ruin thin-walled porcelain cups. However, later supporters of the reverse sequence appeared: tea, and then milk. Of course, milk cannot be combined with lemon or bergamot. It should not be added to green tea and Chinese black teas either.
SAFIYA