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Does decaf tea retain all the health benefits of caffeinated tea?

Guest — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:27:46 +0000

Mostly talking about black teas here, tea bags and loose.

Thanks!

How do you make tea from a tea bag?

Guest — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:57:20 +0000

Yah, I recognize how lame this question is but I’ve never been a tea drinker. I just bought some herbal tea from an herbalist through the internet and it came in individual tea bags. It says to make a pot of hot tea with it. I don’t own a tea pot. Am I correct that I would boil water in a pot, say maybe a 2 quart pot, and then add the tea bag and let it set for 5 minutes? Do I need to squeeze the tea out of the bag? It also says the one tea bag can be used to make up to 3 pots of tea. Do I let the bag dry out then stick it in a Ziplock?

Tea Drinkers: Is it normal to see a white foam when brewing loose-leaf green tea?

Guest — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:05:38 +0000

I had received some loose-leaf green tea from a friend who recently visited China and was wondering if it is normal to see white foam on top of my brewed tea.

Could there be pesticide residues on my tea? I try to drink organic tea as much as possible, but don’t want to throw away the tea which was a gift.

All honest answers appreciated. Thanks!

How can I make iced tea from scratch using loose tea?

Guest — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:58:54 +0000

I don’t keep tea bags handy because loose tea makes a much better hot tea. I need to know the portions to make iced tea.
Mr pants, for hot tea I brew it in a clay teapot. First i put 1 teaspoon of tea per cup in the preheated pot. Then add the appropriate amount of boiling water. Allow it to steep for about 4 minutes. Pour through a tea strainer into your cup and add honey and lemon if you wish.

What type of tea should you buy to brew in a kettle? Any suggestions on brewing tea?

Guest — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:08:21 +0000

I got a tea kettle for Christmas (I love coffee but need a break from it, so I am branching off). Problem is, I don’t know what tea to buy, where to buy it, or how to brew it properly. Any advice for a beginning tea drinker?

How do you pour loose tea without leaves going through the strainer?

Guest — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:49:03 +0000

I serve afternoon tea at a very classy hotel. Usually we serve the tea in the tea pot with a bag so that we know no leave will go through to the tea and there won’t be a lot of mess to clean up. Well, I’d like to serve tea loose but lately when I do some of the leaves still get through the strainer and seeing the leaves floating in the guests tea cup looks so unprofessional and unappetizing. What can I do?

What kind of black or green tea to use when making pearl milk tea?

Guest — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:21:32 +0000

Hi, thanks for taking the time. I’d just like to know what brands of black tea or jasmine green tea is strong enough because i use Lipton and it’s no where near strong enough. Does the black tea need to be made with tea leaves or something similar? Oh and this is a secondary question that I’m just curious about; how do the pearl milk tea shops make such strong tea in such a big quantity? That must cost a lot of money. Thanks once again.

What kind of tea were people always drinking in the olden days?

Guest — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:56:55 +0000

In all the 18th or 19th century movies or series I’ve seen, people are always drinking tea. ALWAYS! Plus they say things like "That’s not my cup of TEA" , or "I wouldn’t do that for all the TEA in China." What is this tea they’re drinking? Was there one certain common tea that everyone had?

Can I replace tea leaves with tea bags in a recipe?

Guest — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:57:02 +0000

I am making Chinese Tea eggs. The recipe calls for 2 tbsp black tea, but I only have black tea bags (Lipton). Can I replace the leaves by slicing open the bags and measuring out two tbsp (or more) of its contents? Can I just use it in tea bag form? Please advise.

I experience different tea brewing results with the same tea at work and home?

Guest — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:56:01 +0000

I experience different tea brewing results with the same tea at work and home?

My tap water is soft and the water at work comes in one of those huge typical work environment jugs dispensed either cold or hot.

At home my tea will be darker and have more flavor, at work my tea will be lighter and have an acceptable amount of flavor.

What gives?