Teatime secrets and tips

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world after tea, and the leaves scatter a unique flavor comes from the tea-plant of China, the homeland of tea.

The people who discovered tea know how to enjoy it in a refined way, believing that the spirit and wisdom will come to a higher spiritual level from tea.

For us it is a beverage in a warm mug that we can enjoy every day in the office or in the afternoons with a relaxed mood and good company.

Here along with Teatime\'s friends we will make tea and share with you secrets to enjoy tea with great taste and unique aroma. To be sure our infusion is successful every time and has the best taste we need to follow some basic guidelines.

• Water: The quality of water should be as high as possible. We should always use fresh water, not water that ¨remains¨ for a while. Chloride as well as other substances is very likely to affect the taste. If the water tastes good so will your tea.
• Temperature: Temperature is one of the most important factors in making a delicious tea. In order to have a good quality tea and tasty, we need to heat the water to the correct temperature according to each individual tea variety. In general, for delicate teas such as white and green, the water temperature should be around 80° C. If you let the water boil you will ruin the taste and most likely have an unpleasant effect. Black tea as well as fruit infusions and herbal teas can let the water boil (100^o C). Remember that the more you leave them, the more intense the taste will be.
• Teapot: Your teapot should be made of durable material and it is advisable to warm up to maintain the required temperature at the time of injection.
• Tea Leaves: Prefer a quality tea from whole loose leaf teas rather than powders. Remember that the best teas can be used more than once and will give you a cup of tea with all thebeneficial nutrients.
• Steeping time: Prepare water to the required temperature, add the tea leaves and set the steeping time. Usually, for green tea the steeping time is 2 - 3΄, for white tea 1 - 2΄ and for black tea, herbal tea and fruit tea 3 - 5΄. If steeping time is longer, then your tea will taste bitter. For the best taste, serve the tea as soon as possible. See the table for steeping time.

Secrets and tips for finest teas to accompany your favorite morning and afternoon habits!