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Adverse water flavors may compete and overcome the delicate flavor of white tea leaves. You do not want to pour boiling water over your delicate tea leaves. This will ruin the flavor. Instead, you want to heat water to just under boiling, F. You want to use 2 teaspoons of Silver Needle tea buds for every 6 ounces of water. Use 2 tablespoons of White Peony tea leaves for every 6 ounces of water. Pour water over the tea and let it steep for minutes. Steeping time depends on your taste preference, with a longer time equalling a stronger tea.
Taste the tea at the one-minute mark, and sample it every 30 seconds thereafter until you achieve the taste most pleasant to you. Pour a small amount of boiling water into your teacups and toss it out shortly before pouring in the white tea. Add two teaspoons of white tea leaves per cup. White tea leaves can withstand longer infusion times than other tea types before pouring. It is usual to steep for 7 to 10 minutes. Use the same leaves for steeping several cups of white tea, with steeping times increasing as needed.
Some sources recommend a 90 second to 2 minute steeping if you intend on steeping the leaves several times. White tea should be served as it is, unadulterated. You may choose to pour milk or sugar in the white tea, but the already subtle flavor of the tea will be drowned out. Not Helpful 1 Helpful What does "only boil the water to 'first boil'. This is when the water begins to boil but has not yet begin to simmer" mean?
When you can see bubbles rising from the bottom of the water up and breaking the surface, but you don't see the surface of the water moving much from the heat yet. Not Helpful 2 Helpful As with any tea, you can add whatever you would like it to taste like. Sugar would be fine. Not Helpful 6 Helpful 8. Plenty of people do, but for others it causes irritation. Try it and see how you feel. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4. I suggest heating the water and using a thermometer.
If you have hard water and don't remove it before it boils, it can affect the taste. You can add whatever you like, though traditionally it is drunk plain.
Not Helpful 0 Helpful 3. Drink one to three cups a day. One with each meal would be ideal, but one a day is fine. Any more than that may be detrimental. Not Helpful 8 Helpful Yes, you can. It's best to brew it with hot water as per the instructions here, and then wait for it to cool before refrigerating it or serving it over ice. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2. If i want to use the same leaves again, where should I store the once-brewed leaves in order to prevent them from oxidising? Used tea has the potential to be harmful for health when kept after brewing once, as it can harbor bacteria.
If you intend to reuse used tea, do your research about this aspect first.
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