Brewing a standard cup of black tea for Vietnamese preferences.

2024-07-25 14:27:11

We will guide you through the simple steps in the process of brewing a perfect cup of black tea.

Hot Brewing:

1. Bring filtered water to a boil at 95 – 98°C (203 – 208°F).
2. Use boiling water to warm the teapot, tea pitcher, and tea cups.
3. Depending on personal taste, scoop tea into the teapot.
4. Pour boiling water over the tea leaves and pour out quickly to awaken the tea. This water is not for drinking.
5. Fill the teapot with hot water, cover it, and steep the tea for about 20-30 seconds.
6. Then pour all the tea from the teapot into the tea pitcher. Pour from the pitcher into tea cups.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for subsequent infusions. Note:

• Use water at 90-98°C (194-208°F).
• Do not steep the tea for longer than 30 seconds.
• After 30 seconds, pour all the tea out of the teapot. Over-soaking the tea leaves will make the tea "muddy."
• If the first infusion is too weak or too strong, adjust the amount of water or tea leaves for the next brew.

Iced Brewing:

1. Pour an appropriate amount of tea into a glass or ceramic pitcher.
2. Add cold water to the pitcher.
3. Place the tea pitcher in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.
4. Remove the pitcher from the refrigerator, strain out the tea leaves to obtain the liquid.
5. Add lemon, sugar, honey, or other spices as desired for flavor.

Storage of Black Tea:

• Due to oxidation, black tea can be stored in vacuum-sealed bags for up to a year. If the bag is unopened, a cool, dry place like a refrigerator drawer is suitable for storage.
• The best time to enjoy the full flavor of black tea is within 30 days after opening the bag.
• Remember to tightly close the mouth of the bag or lid of the tea container after each use.
• Avoid storing tea in damp or directly sunlight-exposed places.

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