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How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea In A Simple Brew

How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea In A Simple Brew

Regardless of the category of tea you would like to brew, many factors affect the flavor of the tea and overall tasting experience. Variables include brewing vessel, water temperature, steep time, dosage, and even quality of water!

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October 01, 2023

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Our simple brew teapot is a great way to enjoy loose leaf tea at home or the office every day. The glass brew pot allows you to watch your favorite teas infuse and expand. It is made from sturdy borosiliate glass, making it resistant to breaking, even with drastic swings in temperature and a food-safe stainless steel lid that is easy to take apart for a deeper cleaning. It’s dishwasher safe and works well for any kind of loose leaf tea, especially our finer-cut botanicals.

Gather Items

1

To prepare tea with a Simple Brew, here is what you will need:
1) 400ml Simple Brew teapot
2) Electric kettle or a source of hot water
3) Timer
4) Tablespoon
5) Mug or serving pitcher

Add Tea

2

Add 1 rounded tablespoon of tea to a clean, dry Simple Brew for an 8oz cup of tea.

For a 12oz cup of tea use 1.5 rounded tablespoons.

Prepare Water

3

Boil water with an electric kettle, or draw hot water from a dispenser. Cool the water to appropriate brewing temperature. You can find the recommend water temperature on the packaging for most of our teas. Otherwise, it is also available on the product’s page on our website.

Add Water

4

Fill with hot water just below the spout to brew 12oz of tea. Fill about 2/3 full to brew 8oz of tea.

Infuse

5

Add lid and allow tea to steep for the recommended time. You can find the recommend steep time on the packaging for most of our teas. Otherwise, it is also available on the product’s page on our website.

Pour

6

Decant fully into a teacup, mug, or sharing pitcher.

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Rishi Tea & Botanicals includes instruction on how to brew for each of our products, including the brewing method. Generally, brewing instructions with water temperature, steep time, and dosage are found on our packaging. No matter how you plan to brew your tea, check out our brewing guides with videos and step-by-step instructions.

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