mercredi 23 janvier 2013

Brewing The Perfect Cup Of Tea

By Richard Davis


Over four thousand years, Far eastern people have used tea as a good home remedy for numerous health problems. A cup of tea will bring enjoyment and recovery to an individual. Oftentimes a lot of amateur tea drinkers are experiencing unfavorable tea time, due to their lack of expertise on how to prepare tea. Learning the proper way will enhance the taste and the health.

The innovation of tea bags in the early 20th century completely changed the tea industry. It was simpler and faster to make tea. Tea bags clearly helped spreading tea to the western world. A lot of experts however would rather prepare tea the traditional technique with tea leaves and strainer, mainly because they may be less expensive as well as superior in quality. Whenever preparing by the old fashioned way, it is essential to have the right proportion of water and tea. A single teaspoon per 8 ounce is accepted to be the ideal 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 men and women today are interested in enjoying tea for the many benefits which include fat reduction, cancer protection, and anti-aging effects. There are also other methods to obtain the health benefits without preparing the tea. Mixing Matcha, top quality tea powder from Japan, with lemon water may be a delicious alternative. Additionally just taking tea pills is a very convenient way of benefiting from tea.




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