1 L glass teapot with infuser and bamboo lid
Glass lets you watch the colour, and the removable infuser stops bitterness: lift the leaves out on time.
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- Dose
- Water
- Steep
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Recommendations
Gear for this brew
iCoffee stainless French press 700 ml
Great for loose-leaf tea and cold brew: the plunger separates the leaves without a strainer.
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No thermometer
- 100 °CRolling boil
large, continuous bubbles - ≈ 90 °CRested 1 min
turn off and wait a minute - ≈ 80 °CRested 3 min
or add ¼ cold water - ≈ 70 °CFirst bubbles
tiny bubbles at the bottom, the kettle hisses
Golden rules
- Cover herbal infusions: the aromas leave with the steam.
- Don't squeeze the bag: the last drops are bitter tannins.
- Honey and lemon go in last, once the drink is warm.
- Warm the cup before serving.
- Taste before you sweeten.