{"id":1811,"date":"2022-02-10T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T07:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/article\/the-art-of-drinking-tea\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T10:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T09:48:12","slug":"the-art-of-drinking-tea","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/article\/the-art-of-drinking-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of drinking tea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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All you need to know about drinking tea<\/span><\/h2>\n

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How to prepare and serve your tea<\/span><\/h3>\n

Choosing your tea<\/h4>\n

Loose tea leaves<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It’s best to use loose tea leaves<\/a> if you want to start learning more about tea tasting. If you ask a connoisseur, they will tell you that this is the only authentic way to consume tea. Loose tea is generally made up of higher quality leaves, as they are less broken than those found in tea bags. What’s more, as well as being a more traditional method of tea making, loose tea leaves are also a less processed foodstuff. Each handful of dried leaves contains an explosion of aromas and flavours. And for the pleasure of your palate and the good of your all-round health, all the virtues and benefits associated with tea are also better preserved. This is why the first step in the art of drinking tea is all about choosing a high quality tea.<\/p>\n

Tea bags<\/span><\/h4>\n

I’m going to spare you the story of how tea bags were invented this time (even though it is really funny!) and cut straight to the chase: the main advantage of tea bags lies in their simplicity for the consumer. In other words, the one-bag-to-one-cup concept makes life easy for those of us who can do without the hassle of measuring out the correct water-to-tea ratio for each cup. The correct dose of tea has already been calculated, so all you have to do is add water. What’s more, this little bag can go everywhere with you – unlike a box full of loose tea! \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 As you will have guessed, tea bags are nothing if not handy. However, unlike with loose tea, you can’t be sure of the quality of the tea or the size of the leaves, since the bags themselves are sealed shut. That said, there are certain brands you can rely on for the origin and quality of their products.<\/p>\n

Preparation methods<\/span><\/h3>\n

The infusion method<\/h4>\n

The water you use will always play a key role in how your drink tastes. You should try to choose a balanced water, such as certain spring waters, to ensure that it doesn’t unduly affect the final flavour. If you prefer to use tap water, I’d advise you to filter it to remove any unwanted tastes, like chlorine for example.<\/p>\n

The infusion<\/span><\/h4>\n

The infusion is a vital step when it comes to controlling the taste of your tea. It’s important that you stick to the suggested infusion time in order to obtain a nicely balanced flavour. If you leave the tea leaves to infuse for too long, it will result in a very pronounced – and sometimes unpleasant – bitterness and astringency. On the other hand, an overly short infusion time may mean that the tea holds onto some of its flavours, resulting in a weak and bland drink. My advice couldn’t be simpler: use a timer and stick to the suggested infusion times. The way the leaves are packaged shouldn’t have an impact on the infusion time. Instead, it’s the type of tea that determines the optimum infusion time. For example, for a ratio of 6g of tea to 30cl of water:<\/p>\n