Organic Earl Grey Tea, 1lb

212°F (boiling)

time      3-5 minutes

amount              2 grams per 8 ounces of water

Infusion method: Use fresh filtered water when steeping black tea blends. The organic black tea base used for this blend has large leaves and can therefore be steeped longer than more delicate black teas (e.g., Darjeeling) or broken-leaf teas. It is worth noting that the black tea base is Nilgiri tea, which generally yields a fuller-bodied cup with more caffeine.

Though tea balls and strainers are often used for tea that isn't pre-bagged, ideal methods for infusing loose-leaf tea use strainers that allow the tea leaves to fully unfurl and release their flavor. Teapots with removable strainers for tea will allow a fuller flavor.

Some tea enthusiasts dispense with strainers altogether, dropping the leaves directly into the pot, then straining the tea into cups when serving. When employing this method, be sure to pour out all the tea, or the remaining liquid will get bitter from oversteeping.

To reduce the risk of allowing the actual tea leaves (or other delicate herbs in blends) to taste bitter due to too much steep time or to get scorched from too much heat.

If you prefer a stronger cup, we suggest using more tea rather than a longer steep time to minimize the risk of a bitter flavor.