CL Teas

How to make Tea properly at home


Fresh boiling water is the key to good tea. The teapot should be pre-warmed with hot water, then dumped, before the tea is brewed. This keeps the tea from cooling too quickly.

Add one teaspoon of loose leaf tea per cup of boiling water, and steep for 3-5 minutes according to personal taste. Letting the tea infuse longer can make it bitter due to the tannins in it.

There are so many wonderful blends from which to choose: Cherry Broolong, Chamomile Orange, Mango Menage and Citrus Spice are some of the Calla Lily’s favorites.

Now, if there is going to be a large group, a bigger pot or covered pan can be kept in the kitchen for refilling the tea service pot. The kettle should always have boiling water handy. Rewarming in the microwave doesn’t offer the same freshness and is frowned upon by tea connoisseurs and the British!

 

Herbal Tea


 

Green Tea


 

Black Tea


 

Oolong Tea