One question I have been asked numerous times is how to know the amount of loose tea to buy. As a general rule of thumb for purchasing loose tea:
* 1 ounce will make 10-12 six-ounce cups of tea
* 2 ounces will make 20-24 six-ounce cups of tea
* 4 ounces will make 40-48 six-ounce cups of tea
After you arrive home with your loose tea there will be a few options for brewing. You can use an infuser such as a brew basket or a teapot with a built-in strainer. If you are in a hurry, or just like to keep it simple, try putting your loose tea in a Finium filter bag. If you consider using a tea-ball make sure to find one that is large enough to give the tea leaves room to uncurl as they brew~ a small tea-ball is not the best choice for tea brewing.
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About Me
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- The Hill Tea Bar was founded in 2008 when its owner, Pam, decided to leave a long time corporate career to pursue her passion for specialty tea and its extraordinary health benefits. Pam was a commercial real estate executive for fortune 500 companies and has long had the ambition to open a tea business. The Hill Tea Bar's web store offers one-stop shopping for premium loose leaf tea, handblended tea creations and home brewing accessories. Pam has an MBA and has earned her certification from the Tea Institute of the USA. She is currently working on her PhD in Business Marketing and is on track to graduate in 2013. As owner of The Hill Tea Bar Pam is excited to share her love of tea with her customers.
1 comment:
Glad to know the information about the tea ball. I also heard that the metal messes up the tea flavor.
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