TEA HOW-TO

How to Make Tea with a French Press

Learn how to make the perfect cup of tea using our French tea press. A French tea press is one of the best ways to make tea, as it can accurately control the infusion time. The high ratio of water to the surface of the tea leaves also allows for the full release of flavor and aroma. A French Press also allows you to showcase the beautiful dance of the leaves and brilliant colors!



Step By Step 


Step 1 - Heat water

POUR FRESH WATER INTO A KETTLE AND HEAT TO EXACT TEMPERATURE.

We would recommend using low mineral, low chemical, spring or glacier-fed water.

To find the full water temperature instructions please refer to our Steeping Chart.

Heat the water by boiling it. Please do not microwave it, no matter what your Great Aunt Josephine says, as it results in unevenly hot water. Take care not to over-boil or re-boil your water, which results in stale-tasting tea from an imbalance of elements in the water. Water temperature also has a profound impact on infusion quality; for example, unfermented (green) teas can be easily bruised by overly hot water which extracts too many tannic acids, rendering a bitter palate.



Step 2 - Add tea and steep precisely

USE 1 TSP OF TEA LEAVES PER 1 CUP OF WATER.

To find the detailed steeping instructions please refer to our Steeping Chart.

Steeping times are the difference between a proper balance of flavors (as our blenders intend) and incorrect emphasis on certain flavor profiles of different ingredients.

TEA STORAGE 101

Store tea and herbs in a cool, dark, and dry (low humidity) place. Proper storage of tea lowers the deterioration rate of the fragile essential oils – hot, humid conditions with exposure to UV destroys tea. Once opened, we recommend consuming the tea within the year.



Step 3 - Press down gently

STRAIN THE LEAVES AND SERVE.

With Camellia sinensis leaves, as long as they are in contact with water, they will continue to infuse and, at the very least, result in the over-extraction of tannins, resulting in bitterness.



Step 4 - Savor the moment

TAKE A MOMENT TO APPRECIATE THE CHARACTER AND AROMA.

We recommend tasting the tea first on it's own, so that you may appreciate the flavor profile as our Master Blenders intended. Then, from there, if you are craving a drop of local honey, a dollop of raspberry jam, or a splash of your favorite milk option, be our guest! Find peace in a teacup.



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