How to Brew Your Favorite Teas

When you want to brew tea, is the best method to toss a teabag into a cup of boiling water? While that’s one option, a better one is to use a tea infuser. With this option, you simply add whole, dried tea leaves to a container, and then insert the container into a cup or pot of tea.

This is the best option if you want truly "fresh" tea.
Why would you use a tea infuser? The main benefit is that the tea is closer to its original form. It’s just like using a grinder to prepare a fresh cup or pot of java.

By drinking tea that’s closer to the original source, you’ll enjoy tea that’s fresher and tastier. Yes, that’s a good thing!
Another major benefit of using a tea infuser is that you can save a small fortune when brewing tea. Within time, the infuser will pay for itself, since the only ingredient you’ll need is the dried tea leaves.

This can be a welcome relief if you’re tired of spending too much money on tea that the manufactured has crushed and packaged in tea bags. Spend the money you save on a teapot or a set of cups and saucers.
When shopping for a tea infuser to make brew tea, here are some of the most popular manufacturers: Bodum, Copco, Cuisipro, Danesco, Norpro,
RSVP, Swissgold, Thermos, Tovolo andTrudeau.

Here are some tips to find the best tea infuser to brew tea, and then use it effectively:

1. Choose a model for a cup or teapot.
If you need a tea infuser for single servings, then choose the "spoon"or "ball"variety. To make the ball tea infuser more practical, choose a model that includes a chain connected to the ball. This feature allows you to simply pull on the chain whenever you need to remove the infuser. Otherwise, you’d have to use your spoon to fish out the ball-which can be a pain in the neck.

2. Shop around.
You can always find a better price. When you find a model that you like, compare its price at three different sources. This will give you the best chance at finding the best price for a tea infuser. You should search both online and offline. While shopping online is more convenient, you can still find some fantastic deals offline. Leave no stone (or store) unturned!

3. Factor in shrinkage.
Some types of tea leaves shrink more than others, after being submerged in water. So when filling your tea infuser with such leaves, make sure not to completely fill up the container. That would result in tea that’s extremely strong, which will impact the quality of its taste.

4. Completely submerge the tea infuser into hot water.
This will guarantee that all the leaves will be brewed, and that they’ll be brewed evenly. It’s a simple step that can improve your tea-drinking experience.

If you’re a tea aficionado, then you should certainly consider using a tea infuser to brew your tea. Use one to make a super natural cup of tea.