At Welsh Brew Tea we encourage our customers to discover new flavours and really make the most of your cuppa! The taste of tea varies according on the geography, growing conditions, harvest time, manufacturing process, and brewing method. Although the same plant is used to make all tea, the flavours of each cup might differ greatly from one another.
Let’s get started!
A short tutorial on how to taste tea like an expert…
Step 1) Select the right tea!
It’s always a good place to begin. Popular black tea is what we recommend. Why? Most Brits are familiar with it, and many people find it to be their “go to” tea. To begin to grasp what goes into the blend, it’s always a good idea to start with a taste you’re accustomed to.
Step 2) Select the best teapot
A teapot is required for loose leaf tea. Choose one that allows plenty of space for the leaves to spread out, absorb water, and release their flavour. For rolled leaves, baskets may be overly constrictive, which could make the tea more bitter. It’s interesting to note that this also holds true for tea bags. If you’re feeling adventurous, try our Welsh Breakfast loose leaf tea.
Step 3) Prepare your Brew
To make the most of your tea leaves, do as directed on the box. For every blend, we provide suggested brewing times. Since some drinkers prefer stronger or lighter blends, we advise experimenting with the brewing time and quantity of tea for the classics… like Earl Grey, Indian Spiced Chai or Jasmine Green… or indeed any of our other Loose Leaf Teas!
The process of brewing involves three components…
The crucial ratio.
For the majority of brews, we suggest starting with 5g of tea to 400ml of water. However, you can add a bit more tea to the same amount of water in your pot if you prefer your tea stronger. You won’t get much of the flavour released into the water if you don’t put in enough.
Perfect Temperature.
We advise boiling at 100 degrees for the majority of black tea varieties. Similar to the ratio, too low of a temperature will not be sufficient to highlight the various flavours in the tea. Green tea is an exception since the leaves will burn when the water boils. 85 degrees is ideal in this situation.
Take Your Time.
Time is crucial for everything worth waiting for. We suggest 3 to 5 minutes for the majority of our blends in order to achieve the ideal balance. Not enough time? Your cup will taste weak since not all of the flavour will be removed. It will taste too harsh if you wait too long since you will begin to extract the bitter notes.
Step 4) Savour the flavour!
We savour the flavour and aroma of tea many times each day! If you are trying Welsh Brew, our finest blend of African and Indian teas selected for their strength, colour and smoothness of flavour. This is our traditional blend of Kenyan and Assam tea. The Kenyan tea gives it its lovely red colour whilst the Assam gives it a nice clean finish.
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