/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.12639978]

Bros how do you brew tea? Specifically using tea bags. I can never get the flavor to come through well, it just tastes like hot water with a teeny bit of something else in it
I've used several different brands and kinds of tea bags, if that matters

[Anonymous No.12640014]

>>12639978
>tea bag
Be a man and loose leaf it.

[Anonymous No.12640032]

>>12640014
Loose leaf tea is expensive and I dont know what kind I'd like since all the tea I make tastes like water
Does loose leaf make that big of a difference? How do you brew it properly?
And for my most stupid question: Can I just rip open a tea bag?

[Anonymous No.12640033]

>put tea bag in a cup
>pour water of appropriate temperature over it
>wait for the amount of time indicated on the badge
>remove teabag

[Anonymous No.12640046]

>>12639978
>98-95C
>put bag in cup first
>don't hit tea bag with direct stream
>1-5minutes
big cups take forever to cool to drinkable temperature

[Anonymous No.12640058]

>>12640033
I get the same results whether I follow the time or not. I've tried experimenting with times both shorter and longer than on the package with no luck
>>12640046
>don't hit tea bag with direct stream
Does this make a difference? I pretty much always pour it on the bag, since that's what I do with coffee as well

[Anonymous No.12640081]

>>12639978
>>12640046
also try different teas, because they can differ a lot.
When I go to work in Nerherlands, I bring shit ton of Dilmah with me, because dutch fags doesn't have it and tea they have taste like shit.
Protip: if you don't want to see any residue on bottom of cup add little bit of sugar.

[Anonymous No.12640098]

>>12640046
>only drinks black
>drinks shit tier bagged black
>drinks lukewarm piss
holy...

[Anonymous No.12640105]

>>12640081
Will do fren, I've got a bit of money now compared to last time I tried to learn tea so I guess I can afford proper tea
A friend said herbal tea is trash, any truth to it?

[Anonymous No.12640108]

>>12640105
There‘s probably a couple hundred different herbal teas.

[Anonymous No.12640116]

>>12640058
>I've tried experimenting with times both shorter and longer
try with 2 bags and different brands, if still nothing, maybe you are not tea person.
>I pretty much always pour it on the bag
for me, it somehow fucks with taste and pushes residue out of bag. Just stir with tea spoon.

[Anonymous No.12640143]

>>12640116
>try with 2 bags and different brands, if still nothing, maybe you are not tea person.
I'm not a tea person, I already know that much, but it's a basic skill and i find most girls I'm into like tea more than coffee. Will try two bags tho thanks
>>12640108
>There‘s probably a couple hundred different herbal teas
Let's say chamomile, since that's one of the few I have on hand

[Anonymous No.12640172]

>>12640105
herbal tea is just tea, drink what you like, just some people compares if to unicorn piss and magic, like hemp tea.

*there are teas that have medical benefits, but usually drank only when needed

[Anonymous No.12640186]

>>12640172
Is there a different kinda way to brew the different types of tea?

[Anonymous No.12640191]

>>12640032
For me loose leaf make sure such a difference that I can't go back to tea bags

[Anonymous No.12640198]

>>12640143
>most girls I'm into like tea more than coffee.
Just ask what they want and how and just make coffee for yourself, if ask, tell that you are not tea person
plus free bonus conversation teas and coffees and tea vs coffee.

[Anonymous No.12640208]

>>12640046
>don't hit tea bag with direct stream
Why would that matter at all?

[Anonymous No.12640214]

>>12640198
I know what kinda tea they're into, we talk about beverages and stuff, I just wanna be able to offer to make tea lol
It's kinda stupid but still. I like to be prepared for various situations

[Anonymous No.12640215]

>>12639978
Did you remember to sweeten it retard?

[Anonymous No.12640249]

>>12640032
amazon sells lipton green tea $3.50 for 40 bags with each bag containing roughly 2.5g of tea coming out to 100g of tea
the local asian market sells 100g of japanese green tea for $5.99
its not that much more expensive but the difference between the two is incredible

either way with a tea bag the same with all tea just make sure youre using enough tea and that the water temperature is the right temperature and youre taking the bag out when you need to

a good starting point is 2g per 6oz of water
for white and green tea 175f for 2-3 minutes is what i normally do but 3-4 might be a bit better if using bags
black tea 195f for 4-5 minutes but using bags maybe a tad longer like 5-6 minutes
herbal tea doesnt contain actual tea leaves so no tannins get released so you can just boil that shit for like 5 minutes

[Anonymous No.12640274]

>>12640186
For me:
pure black in paper bags, have to watch time, max up to 15min
black in pyramids, up to +30min
black with flavoring in pyramids, up to 1h
all green tea as long as you want, sometimes leave it overnight, gets somehow different stronger and still great taste.
>>12640214
>put bag and tea spoon in cup(with little plate for bonus points)
>fill with hot water
>give it to her, she/he can handle from there
>make yourself what you want
>?????
>you way over complicating simple shit

[Anonymous No.12640287]

>>12640249
That's very in depth and helpful, thanks a ton!
>>12640274
Those times seem a smidge longer than everything else, are you referring to cold brewing tea?
>you way over complicating simple shit
You see
You're right
I usually do that

[Anonymous No.12640294]

>>12640143
>Let's say chamomile, since that's one of the few I have on hand
Well just fucking try it then? It‘s purely a matter of taste. It‘s too medicinal for regular drinking for my taste, but I always keep it around for upset stomach and calming the nerves. Try hibiscus and rooibos for something more interesting.

[Anonymous No.12640305]

>>12640287
>cold brewing tea?
no, just how long you can leave tea bag after filling with boiling water, but also depends on brands.
*your experience and taste can differ from mine.

[Anonymous No.12640319]

>Boil water
>Pour boiling water in empty mug to warm the mug, empty mug after a minute
>Put tea bag in now empty cup
>Pour boiling water in to the cup most of the way
>Put cover over top of mug, such as mug cover or small plate
>wait five minutes for tea to steep
>uncover, squeeze out teabag in to mug and dispose of it in compost heap or trash can
>Add milk/cream and sugar if desired to the tea
>drink it

Best brand of tea being the British 'Yorkshire Tea' variety. English Breakfast tea or Earl Grey are really the only acceptable kinds.

[Anonymous No.12640329]

>>12640294
I grow chamomille flowers and have msde tea with them and never noticed a medicinal taste. Put a couple ounces in a mead I brewed and it was quite good.

[Anonymous No.12640333]

How do you make milk tea though?

[Anonymous No.12640343]

>>12640333
Just like this person describes >>12640319 just add 1/4 of the mug with milk

[Anonymous No.12640361]

>>12640343
I don't use those single teabags though.I usually put 4-5 of the bigger ones to the second floor of the teapot

[Anonymous No.12640376]

>>12640361
>second floor of the teapot
Wait whut? Just how big is that teapot?

[Anonymous No.12640384]

>>12639978
How to make to tea with Miss Coco Peru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UCxfRvRGo

[Anonymous No.12640393]

>>12640376
First floor is kettle, second floor is the teapot I guess, just didn't come to my mind when I was writing that post.

[Anonymous No.12640409]

Just to clarify, you don't put water in milk tea right?How much of the cup is tea and how much of it is milk?

[Anonymous No.12640430]

>>12640409
Yes you do

Milk tea
>Put black tea bag in mug
>Pour boiling water over tea bag two thirds of the way up
>Wait three minutes
>Remove tea bag and fill the remaining third of the mug with milk

Sweet milk tea
>Put black tea bag in mug
>Pour boiling water over tea bag two thirds of the way up
>Wait three minutes
>Remove tea bag and fill the remaining third of the mug with milk
>Put two or three tea spoons of sugar in and stir

[Anonymous No.12640442]

>>12640430
Alternatives to straight sugar are maple syrup for a more noticable taste and whatever flavoring you enjoy, like the asians do. Strawberry milk tea is some good shit.

[Anonymous No.12640664]

>>12640319
Do you think I have time to do all that every time I want tea? I just put the tea bag into the mug, pour boiling water and wait 5 minutes, then take bag out and add sugar or honey

[Anonymous No.12640797]

>>12639978
cold brew

[Anonymous No.12640823]

>>12640249
Do you really steep black tea that long? I only drink bagged but I always need to steep black for less time or it gets too strong and bitter, and green for slightly longer.

[Anonymous No.12640839]

>>12640319
Can confirm that Yorkshire Gold is the best black tea.

[Anonymous No.12641184]

My favourite tea is the Turkish tea.

[Anonymous No.12641193]

>>12639978
loose in a french press

[Anonymous No.12641204]

biggelow earl grey is the best

[Anonymous No.12642170]

>>12639978
Loose tea is the way to go
Asian/middle-eastern markert sell those really cheap compared to bagged tea

[Anonymous No.12643817]

>>12640319
No Brit does this.
Yorkshire Tea is popular because it's cheap; it's a shit brand, my American friend. Buy Twinings if you want something acceptable. Assam is clearly the best type of "English" style tea. At least you didn't rec Ceylon.

You literally just put the bag in and fill it up with boiling water btw

Ofc none of this is gonna produce a tea that tastes as good as going the autist Chink route

[Anonymous No.12643853]

>>12641184
Absolutely this

[Anonymous No.12643881]

>>12639978
>>12640032
>Loose leaf tea is expensive
i don't know where you took that meme. here where I live loose leaf is plain cheaper than same amount of tea in bags. I don't what are the prices where you live?
>I can never get the flavor to come through well, it just tastes like hot water with a teeny bit of something else in it
with bags, I got used to brewing 3-4 bags at once. but that's only when I'm at work. at home I always steep loose leaf.
the kind of tea found in bags (fannings) helps release caffeine quicker but loses a lot of taste. even worse, bags that don't come sealed in airtight packet lose most aroma/flavor.
loose leaf is usually where the taste is at.

[Anonymous No.12643901]

>>12643817
twining is overpriced trash tea

[Anonymous No.12643909]

>>12643901
In the same way all bagged tea is, yes. It's the best of the bagged teas though.

[Anonymous No.12643928]

>>12643881
It seems expensive if you've never bought it before, I guess. It's better to buy in bulk online.

OP get sample sized packs from an online importer. Then bulk order what you like.

[Anonymous No.12643943]

>>12643928
usually even basic brands will have way better loose leaf tea than bags. IMO for how cheap it is it's usually pretty good. like, a week ago I got a 100g of loose leaf Lipton black tea for around $1.20. for about the same price I would only get a pack of 25x2g bags, which also steep like shit.

[Anonymous No.12643968]

>>12640664
It's hardly any effort and you don't stand there staring at it. You can do other things while it rests. You're silly.

[Anonymous No.12643974]

>>12643943
If you get used to higher quality tea the cheap stuff is only acceptable if you consider it a "different" kind of drink. Like a good German lager compared to a cheap macro lager. Both lager, both have their place, but very different.

[Anonymous No.12643975]

>>12640664
just get a clay teapot and loose leaf. put it in, pour fresh boiling water. 3-5 mins and you're good

[Anonymous No.12643978]

>>12643975
Cute badger

[Anonymous No.12643992]

>>12643974
well no shit. just saying that if you're new to it and want to save money like OP, even cheap loose leaf will have more taste than most bags.

[Anonymous No.12644008]

>>12640319
>be Brit
>like tea
>but not loose leaf, bags of course
>steep the noble brand of fine 'Yorkshire Tea' variety (cause it's the cheapest one at Tesco)
>squeeze bags to get all those sweet tannines because money don't grow on trees
>add milk and sugar to get rid of the bitterness and make it drinkable
>savor it with toast sandwich
>God Save the Queen

[Anonymous No.12644029]

>>12640081
We do have dilmah, but its rather gard to find desu.
Dilmah is nice for bagged tea

[Anonymous No.12644056]

>>12643817
>At least you didn't rec Ceylon.
ceylonlet

[Anonymous No.12644084]

>>12640319
I was able to get some yorkshire tea at a big grocery store in my town that has an EU items aisle..had a week long work-related certification class and the instructor was from Ireland, and was super happy I was able to provide him real tea.

[Anonymous No.12644120]

>>12644029
huh, thought it was hard to find only in my country
have you tried loose leaf Dilmah? is it any good?

[Anonymous No.12644174]

>>12644029
>>12644120
In Lithuania it's everywhere and any kind you want.

[Anonymous No.12644181]

>>12644174
huh

[Anonymous No.12644334]

>>12643943
I didn't know Lipton did anything except iced tea
t. Brit

[Anonymous No.12644357]

>>12644334
>Despite its British origins, Lipton black tea (such as Yellow Label) is not marketed in the UK and is not found in mainstream British stores, because Unilever sells PG Tips in the UK. However, Lipton Ice Tea and fruit teas are available in the UK.
huh what do you know. i found this when i googled prices in UK Tesco and was surprised to see no Lipton teas whatsoever.

[Anonymous No.12644358]

Ok I dont know what thread to post this under. Can anyone tell me any info on this tea cup set.

[Anonymous No.12644364]

>>12644357
>PG tips
Oh good God
also neat, I always find it funny when stuff like that happens

[Anonymous No.12644365]

>>12644358
More pictures

[Anonymous No.12644370]

>>12644358

[Anonymous No.12645166]

Is there any reason to purchase a gaiwan if you already have a teapot (no filter) or is it all a meme?

[Anonymous No.12645525]

>>12644120
I have not tried loose tea dilmah, didnt even know they made it.
I get my tea at a store called "kali tengah"
Lapsang souchang, sencha okimidori, oolongs and many more.
Loose tea is really nice imho.
As said before most of the "a brand" teabags here are so shit I consider lipton yellow label a tier above the shit thats populair here.