Tea, Haven't a clue.

I've been eyeing off these teabags in the cupboard for quite a while, I just decided to try Tea until I realised that I have no bloody idea how to make it.

Do I just put the teabag in hot water and let it settle or what?

Cheers for yer help in advance, mates.

 

I made it how I assumed, teabag in the hot water, I left it for a few minutes...The initial taste tasted like bitter paper, but I kinda like the taste, It's very calming. ^____^

 

lol, yes, that's how you make tea. Most folks boil water, throw it into the teapot with the bag of tea and let it steep for a few minutes (steeping is what infuses the flavour of the tea into the water).

If it's too bitter, you can always add some honey or sugar. I find honey tends to go better with most teas than sugar does.

 

Wow, I've had a few cuppas and I'm in permanent smile mode. :O

 

mmm yes i love tea. You can try some milk in it aswell, if you drink it.

 

i would let it steep for 5-20 mins, 20 is supposed to be the max time for it....... what tea are you making?

 

Hmm, well the packet says ORGANIC PREMIUM TEA, so I'm guessin' that'll be it, eh?

Don't wanna let is steep for 20 minutes, by then the water'll've gone cold.

 

Depends on the kind of tea... a lot of my herbal ones, the cream goes bad in if I put milk or cream into it... less than tasty.

and I think the 20min is for a pot of tea, not just a cup, and most teapots hol dthe heat very well

 

Ah, well.. I only be making cups. I don't have a teapot...

Funny story, today, my mum was laughing at me cos I was drinking tea "That's a girl's cup, What are you doing? having a tea party?"

 

haha aww!!

Anyways I love tea.. all kindas. I had this orange flavored herbal stuff once- so yummy.

mmm I like ice tea too. And I love that its good for you

 

Good old cuppa tea

 

I'll take tea over coffee any day. I never liked coffee for some odd reason.

And as for varieties of tea, I have like 10 different types in a drawer in my kitchen.

I don't have a proper teapot for making it, otherwise I would make it all the time. I have a perculator that you sit on a metal stand over a stove burner.

 

Not sure if they have kettles in Australia but lets get started:


1) A kettle is a device that boils water. It is really an electric jug.
2) We have these things called cup and saucer and mugs. Mugs are tall large cups where as cup and saucer are petite and come with a petite dish for your cup.
3) First you put the tea bag into the cup of your choice. You put cold water into the kettle and then you put the plug in the wall, we have three pins so don't be alarmed, it is perfectly safe. Now turn the kettle on by pressing the button.
4)Next get some milk from the fridge and pour a small amount into the cup.
5)after water has boiled, pour contents into the cup atleast three quaters.
Now get a spoon.(A spoon, not a knife. this is not knifey spoony) A T spoon is needed. It is petite.

6) Put t spoon into the cup of tea and move clockwise or anti clockwise if the coriolis affect affects you. Take tea bag out with spoon and chuck tea bag in the bin.

7)All done. Now drink carefully.Warning, contents hot.

 

mmm my fav is sage tea you can either get the tea bags already made or just use dried sage leaves. it's so amazing lol

 

Nettle tea is nice. Simply put gloves on and pick young nettles and then take them home and put in boiling water. The heat deactivates the stinging hairs. Apparently nettle tea is very good for you.

Also nettle can be used as a type of herb, though you need to boil them or steam them.

I don't think Giant Hogweed can be used for anything in cooking. Though tall as it is, it is useless.

 

mmmmm tea.....

I like herbal, loose leaf tea the bestest. It's so tasty and so pretty...My favourite at the moment is pear and guava.

Soy chai is yummy too though, especially when it's cold outside.

and white tea is nice and delicate.

But yes - J0hn has the tea making down...those are very accurate instructions.

 

Regarding steep time for tea.... that 20 minutes does seem a bit long! But who knows.... I did read, though, the author of the article being a tea-and-coffee-affectionado (sp?) that the ideal time to steep a tea bag or coffee grinds (if made in a Bodum or something) is 3-5 minutes in boiling hot water. It apparently is enough time to get whatever flavours and whatnots from your tea bags, leaves, or coffee grinds before the drink becomes to bitter....

 

My favourite tea is a white tea from China called Gao Shan Milk. Tis lovely jubbly. Just wack some Gao Shan tea leaves in a pot, add hot water, let them brew to your personal taste and then drink away. The result is a very relaxing white tea that tastes of milk, but of course... keeps you awake for ages.

 

I love tea as well. I drink about 5 cups a day these days. My most favourite one is organic chai tea, but Darjeeling and Earl Grey are very nice as well.