59942 360 Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Tea true Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:23:57 -0800 /system/videos/1/42/99/05/59942.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, make, prepare How To Brew a Pot Of Tea http://www.howcast.com/videos/59942-How-To-Brew-a-Pot-Of-Tea http://www.howcast.com/videos/59942-How-To-Brew-a-Pot-Of-Tea/edit approved 151 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=59942"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=59942" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 michaelrsanchez http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/Picture_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4458 false false false 47516 0 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/34.jpg Fill kettle w/ water Fill the kettle with fresh, cold water.

]]> 47517 1 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/39.jpg Heat kettle on stove Set the kettle on the stove-top and turn the burner to high.

]]> 47518 2 44 Tip While you’re waiting for the water to boil, warm your teapot by filling it with hot tap water. Let it sit a few minutes before emptying.

]]> 47519 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/53.jpg Measure tea Measure the amount of tea you will need. You can generally plan for 1 teaspoon per cup if brewing loose-leaf, or 1 tea bag per cup, using more for a stronger brew or less for a milder brew.

]]> 47520 4 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/66.jpg Spoon tea or drop teabag Spoon the loose-leaf tea into the teapot or the infuser or inset basket. If you’re using teabags, drop them into the teapot.

]]> 47521 5 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/78.jpg Pour water from kettle to teapot When your water reaches a boil, slowly pour it from the kettle into the teapot.

]]> 47522 6 84 Tip Consult your individual tea for its optimum infusing temperature, since some are ideally steeped in water that is slightly cooler. Either way, don’t overboil the water, since this removes oxygen and flattens the taste.

]]> 47523 7 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/97.jpg Steep tea Steep darker teas, like black and oolong teas, for four to five minutes. Lighter or finely cut teas, like green tea or a teabag, need to steep for only two or three minutes. Don’t rely on the color as your guide.

]]> 47524 8 112 Tip If you’d like to add milk to your tea, pour it into your teacup, just before the tea is ready. Add sugar, honey, or lemon later, but never all together—lemon will curdle milk.

]]> 47525 9 125 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/59942/125.jpg Remove tea & serve When steeping is complete, remove the infuser basket or teabags from the pot and serve. If you used loose leaf tea, place a strainer over your teacup before pouring, then decant any leftover tea into a second teapot to avoid oversteeping.

]]> 47526 10 143 Fact Black tea leaves are fermented, green teas aren’t, oolong teas are partially, and herb teas, well, aren’t tea at all, but fragrant blends of herbs, spices, and flowers.

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