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Yes you, with the tea collection that takes over your entire pantry.

Both Stewart and Cochran recommend brewing tea using either an infuser or tea bags.

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They arent fans of the commonly used tea ball strainers.

So…whatisthe correct tea temperature?

Consider this your official tea guide.

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certified tea specialist and co-owner ofThe Cultured Cupin Dallas

Everything you oughta know about how long to steep tea and the correct brewing temperature.

It has a very mild taste, so it takes longer for its flavor to be brought out.

Despite being delicate, Stewart says white tea is pretty forgiving when it comes to the brewing temperature.

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It can withstand a wider range of temperatures than, say, green tea, he says.

Use the recommendation as a guideline and then go from there to see what you like best.

He explains that there are two types of green tea: Chinese green tea and Japanese green tea.

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Chinese green teawhich is more widely available in the U.S.is wok-fired, which is used to stop oxidation.

Immediately after that, the leaves are shaped, which breaks the cells in the green tea leaves.

With Japanese tea, Stewart explains, the tea leaves are steamed, not wok-fired.

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certified tea specialist and co-owner ofThe Cultured Cupin Dallas

Japanese tea requires a lower brewing temperature and very little steeping time, he says.

(When it comes tomatcha,he recommends a brewing temperature of 175F.)

Does matcha have more health benefits than traditional green tea?

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Thats why its that brown color.

Either way, he says this strong tea needs very hot water.

Expensive dark teas, he says, are aged and fermented up to 10 years.

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To brew dark tea, Stewart says he first rinses the tea leaves with boiling water.

This sweet spot brings out its flavor the best, without veering over into being too bitter.

But in general, they say if its a powder, brewing boiling water works best.

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The steeping time completely depends on how strong of a flavor profile the flower or herb has.

Stewart reiterates that all the guidelines here should be considered just that, guidelines.

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