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How To Make Tea In A Kettle (And Why You Usually Shouldn’t)

Last updated December 13, 2022 By Daniel 3 Comments

Making tea in a kettle

You can certainly make tea without using a kettle at all. But it isn’t the best idea. Assuming you use it correctly. You want to use a kettle to make tea. But you don't want to make tea in the kettle. There are a number of reasons why this is a bad idea and we'll go into those below. But there are also times when it makes sense to brew directly in the kettle. For … [Read more...] about How To Make Tea In A Kettle (And Why You Usually Shouldn’t)

How To Use A Tea Infuser (And Common Mistakes To Avoid)

Last updated December 13, 2022 By Daniel 4 Comments

Learn how to use a tea infuser

Want to add a kick of mint to your tea without having to chomp on leaves in every other sip? Interested in enjoying your exotic new blend without any floating tea particles dampening your drinking experience?   If you answered yes to either, try a tea infuser. Brewing a cup of tea is therapeutic, but can become messy. Tea infusers are every tea lover's secret … [Read more...] about How To Use A Tea Infuser (And Common Mistakes To Avoid)

How To Make Tea In A Teapot The Right Way

Last updated December 13, 2022 By Daniel 9 Comments

Making tea in a teapot

Do you have to use a teapot? Of course not. You can brew tea in just about any kind of vessel, including right in the cup from which you plan to drink it. Many mugs come with built-in infusers. And for ones that don't, there are plenty of tea strainers available that fit into any standard cup. But if you're making tea for more than one person, or if you want more … [Read more...] about How To Make Tea In A Teapot The Right Way

How To Make Iced Tea With Loose Leaf Tea

Last updated February 8, 2023 By Daniel 4 Comments

Iced tea made from loose leaves

Nothing cools you down on a hot summer day like a cool, refreshing glass of iced tea. The only problem: most iced tea recipes call for a ton of sugar, which makes them almost as unhealthy as a soda. But there is a way to get a great-tasting iced tea without resorting to sugar. Or perhaps even without using any sweetener whatsoever. The answer is loose leaf tea. Not … [Read more...] about How To Make Iced Tea With Loose Leaf Tea

How To Make Green Tea Taste Good Naturally

Last updated September 5, 2023 By Daniel 1 Comment

Making green tea taste good

You want to like it. But you just don't know how to make green tea taste good. You really want to take advantage of all the health benefits you keep hearing and reading about. You also want something you can drink that isn't loaded with sugars or other unhealthy additives, but isn't just plain water. Green tea seems perfect in every way. Except for the … [Read more...] about How To Make Green Tea Taste Good Naturally

How To Make Yerba Mate Tea (In The Traditional Style)

Last updated June 21, 2023 By Daniel Leave a Comment

Brewing yerba mate tea

You really want to give yerba mate a try, but you are a bit afraid. You know there is a lot of tradition behind this drink and you've seen people enjoying it in an almost ritualistic fashion. And you have no idea how to make yerba mate tea the right way. The traditional way. I have good news for you. First of all: there is no "right way." Even the traditional way … [Read more...] about How To Make Yerba Mate Tea (In The Traditional Style)

How To Prepare Green Tea Like A Chinese Or Japanese Tea House

Last updated August 7, 2023 By Daniel 2 Comments

Brewing green tea

Tea in a good tea house is special. I spent a lot of time in Asia and the best cups of green tea I had were all in tea houses in China and Japan. I always thought how nice it would be if every cup of green tea I had could taste like that. If I could brew a similar cup of tea myself at home. With Japanese green tea, it is difficult. You can do it, but the tea is … [Read more...] about How To Prepare Green Tea Like A Chinese Or Japanese Tea House

How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea (It Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated)

Last updated June 21, 2023 By Daniel 1 Comment

how to brew loose tea

You keep hearing how loose leaf tea tastes better than tea from a bag. Not only that. It costs a lot less, too. You want to make the switch. The problem: brewing loose tea seems way too complicated. Everyone you ask and every site you read gives different information. One says to steep the leaves in boiling water for two minutes, the other says to use 80° … [Read more...] about How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea (It Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated)

How To Use A Tea Kettle Correctly (Isn’t It Easy?)

Last updated December 13, 2022 By Daniel 11 Comments

Using a tea kettle

How to use a tea kettle? Isn't that a no-brainer? Yes. And No. It turns out there are multiple ways to use a tea kettle. And multiple types of tea kettles. For this article, I will focus on traditional stove top kettles. But even there, we need to look at several types. Specifically, I will focus on whistling tea kettles and one with a built-in tea … [Read more...] about How To Use A Tea Kettle Correctly (Isn’t It Easy?)

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