Steeping Notes
Loose-leaf tea brewed at home: water, time and temperature.
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Leaf to water ratio
About 2 g per 100 ml for a western pot.
Water hardness in one page
Very hard water dulls tea and leaves a film on the cup. A simple jug filter is usually enough; distilled water goes too far the other way.
Black tea in four minutes
Full boil, a lid, and a timer.
Green tea below boiling
75 to 80 degrees keeps it sweet.