What is the correct order to make tea?

[Big O]

Originally Posted by Laverne

Boil kettle -> water in teapot -> teabags (more depending on how many want it) -> leave for three or four minutes -> strain teabag(s) -> milk in cup(s) -> pour tea and stir

(and if you're a heathen, follow that up with sugar/sweetener )

Excuse me! Adding sugar to tea is essential!

Originally Posted by Lori

Everyone will be happy to know that a month or so ago I finally stopped microwaving the water and have moved on to an electric kettle!

As the sophisticated tea drinker that I am, I turn the kettle on and when it turns off, I know it's done and assume it's correct

This is a big step!

I actually had no idea what an electric kettle was before I looked up it but it looks too fancy for me. We have a super shiny tea kettle that heats up very fast, so I always end up making my tea too hot. If I can stop it, I prefer the water to be hot but not boiling. After following my own process for making tea, I let it sit for a few minutes to cool off and often end up forgetting about it

Does anyone know if the temperature of the water changes how the tea tastes? I know coffee drastically changes flavor depending on the temperature the beans are roasted at.

[Lori]

Yes, Bigo! Different types of teas should be brewed at different temperatures! Hopefully your packages will tell you what temperature it should be.

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