Brewing
The act of letting tea leaves sit in hot water for a measured time.
Time + temperature + leaf mass = the only three variables in steeping. Get them right and any tea sings; get them wrong and even the finest tea tastes flat or bitter. A timer is the most underrated tea tool.
From the Journal
The single most important variable in brewing — and the one most home drinkers get wrong. A complete temperature guide for every tea family.
by Sameera
From bamboo whisks to water temperature — everything you need to know to make café-quality matcha at home.
by Sameera
Hard water flattens delicate greens; distilled water tastes hollow. A quick guide to the most overlooked ingredient.
by Sameera
A 2019 McGill study found a single plastic tea bag releases 11.6 billion microplastics into your cup. We unpack what's really steeping — and why loose-leaf is the cleaner, more honest choice.
by Sameera
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