Tips On Tea Preparation

By Richard Davis


More than four thousand years, Chinese people have used tea as an effective home treatment for most health issues. Drinking tea gives enjoyment and also healing to an individual. Generally novice tea consumers are experiencing unsatisfactory tea time, due to their lack of understanding on how to prepare tea. Learning the correct way can certainly enhance the taste and the health benefits.

The development of tea bags during the early 20th century changed the tea marketplace. It was more convenient and quicker to make tea. It clearly made it faster to spread tea to the western world. Many tea experts like to prepare tea the traditional technique using tea leaves and tea infuser, simply because they are generally more cost effective as well as superior in quality. Any time preparing via the traditional way, it is critical to have the appropriate ratio of water and tea. A single teaspoon per 8 ounce is accepted to be a good ratio.

When preparing tea for the first time, many of us overlook the importance of water. It is essential to use fresh drinking water for most satisfying flavor. Using hard faucet water can degrade the taste. Currently there are debates regarding the best temperature; most experts accept the right temperature of water for green tea is about 80 degrees Celsius. For oolong and black tea, the temperature could be slightly higher. Having a thermometer would help, yet it could be inconvenient. A lot of Chinese cooks figure out the temperature of water by observing the bubbles. 80 degrees Celsius occurs when tiny separate bubbles are rapidly developing to the surface.

When the water is ready, it is now time for steeping. Green tea by nature provides more grassy flavor compare to oolong and black. So steeping over 2 minutes is too much time. Most tea experts will say 2 minutes is sufficient. Then again, if steeped less than a minute, it may not have adequate flavors. For oolong tea and black tea, appropriate steeping time is between 3 to 5 minutes. This is merely a guideline and there is not any right or wrong on the subject of taste. Some individuals surprisingly enjoy the bitterness of tea.

Lots of people today have an interest in drinking tea for health benefits which include fat reduction, cancer prevention, and anti-aging skin care. Currently there are other methods to enjoy the health benefits without making the tea. Blending Matcha, top quality green tea powder coming from Japan, with citrus water is a delightful alternative. Also just taking green tea extract supplements is the easiest method of gaining from tea.




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