Coffee
- For a variety of Coffee making tutorials please follow the link below.
- How To Brew Coffee
Black Tea
- 1 teaspoon per person and 1 for the pot is an old rule but a good one!
- Always warm your teapot and use fresh water from the tap, not water that has already been boiled and then left in the jug. Freshly boiled water is full of oxygen and stops the "flat" taste of tea brewed with water that has been boiled more than once.
- Water should be 98 degrees (when water boils at 100 degrees, the simple action of pouring it into the teapot will be enough to make it lose 2 degrees).
- Black teas generally brew for 3-5 minutes. Larger leaf teas will brew for longer than broken leaf.
- If brew is not strong enough, add more tea. Never increase the brewing time to get more strength.
Green Tea
- Most green teas from China should brew for 2-3 minutes. Japanese green tea is a little different and some of these teas only need to be brewed for 45 seconds or so.
- Water should only be about 70-80 degrees (allow the kettle to boil and wait a couple of minutes before pouring over the leaves).
- Use less than black tea per person. A level teaspoon or even less for those who like it really weak.
- Most Chinese green teas can be re-infused. Just keep adding freshly boiled water to the leaves for more infusions.
White Tea
- As with green tea, the water temperature should be around 70-80 degrees.
- Brewing time should be 2-3 minutes to give a subtle, delicate flavour.
Herbal Infusions and Fruit Melangé
- As a general rule, infuse for about 8-10 minutes.Some of the infusions can be quite complex, so time is needed for the beautiful flavours to mix.
- Usually 5g per cup is enough (about 1 heaped teaspoon) and if you smell the brew as it pours, you will get the full benefit of aroma therapy with all those lovely essential oils.
Rooiboos Tea
- Generally rooibos should be brewed for 6-8 minutes.
- The needle like leaves don't swell like other teas, so you might need a fine strainer.
