GABRIELLA BIEDINGER - HER LIFE Magazine

Here are directions formaking a perfect pot of tea:• Start with cold water in a kettle and bring to a rolling boil. Assoon as the water reaches the boiling point, add it to the teain a teapot. If water is boiled for too long, it loses oxygen andcan affect the taste of the tea.• Rinse the teapot with hot water to preheat it. Do not use ametal pot made of aluminum or it will create an odd taste inthe tea.• Loose tea is best for the richest flavor. A good rule of thumbis one teaspoon of loose tea per cup, plus one teaspoon forthe pot.• Pour the boiling water over the tea in the teapot and stir.Place the lid on the teapot and let stand for at least three tofive minutes. Brewed teas vary in color; however, brewingtime should be your guide, not the color.• To serve, remove the tea bags from the pot or use a strainerto pour for each cup of tea. Bone china, silver or any nonreactivematerial works best for tea.• Cover the pot with a ‘tea cozy’ to keep the remaining tea warm.HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM 31