I know coffee making is an art, both in roasting and presentation - I've seen the delicate patterns that don the top of a latte or cappuccino! However lets not forget there is an art of making the perfect cup of tea too.
I am not talking about the art of dunking a Bushells tea bag in a mug of hot water, adding milk and then masking the taste with too many sugars. Im talking about, quality tea leaves that have delectable flavours such as green earl grey with a mix of bergamot and rose petals - ah this is what tea breaks are all about.
Whilst shopping at the Queen Victoria Markets today the Tarian Pantry team stumbled across a lovely tea merchant - you will find no sweet artificial flavours of vanilla or strawberry here - these are the cream of the crop, the tea crop!
Follow the steps below and you will be well on your way to making the perfect cup or pot of tea.
Step 1 - Warm the cup or pot with boiled water, rinse then add the loose leaf tea in a bag or an infuser
Step 2 - Pour nearly boiled water straight into the cup/pot
Step 3 - Infuse for 3-5 minutes. As a general rule, the smaller the leaf the shorter the brewing time
Step 4 - Sway the bag or agitate the leaves in the infuser a few times, this ensures a more balanced release of flavour
Step 5 - Remove bag or infuser prior to serving
Note: Only black teas (with the exception of Earl Grey) should be served with milk.
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