The secret is in the heat .. Tips from experts to prepare tea the right way

Tea is one of the oldest and most consumed drinks in the world. The inhabitants of our planet - who now number over 7.8 billion people - drink more than 2.16 billion cups of tea daily.

The report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) indicates the high rates of tea consumption among young people, due to the increased awareness of its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative health benefits and weight loss.

Dr. Geoffrey Bloomberg, a professor of nutrition at Tufts University in Massachusetts, advises, "If you already drink a cup of tea a day, consider making it two cups." Most studies allow a rate of 4-6 cups per day to benefit from the health effects of tea (provided that you are not allergic to its components) .

But Kyle Stewart - as one of 175 certified tea experts worldwide - tells us that the benefit is not achieved by the number of cups we drink, but by the quality of preparation that preserves the beneficial substances in the tea.

And Stuart does not leave us without giving us the way to go, and alerting us to mistakes to avoid, so that we can enjoy a perfect cup of tea.

The secret is temperature

Even if you drink tea every day and use the right kettle, you are probably doing it wrong. When it comes to the art of making tea, the truth is that there are different types of tea, and each type has a different period of steeping and a different water temperature as well because some types of tea leaves are more delicate and stronger flavor And when it is steeped for a long time, the tea tastes more bitter, "says Kyle Stewart.

The expert warns that "some people leave the tea bag in the cup while drinking, thinking that this makes it stronger, but this is not the case."

Certified tea expert Neva Cochran agrees with it, saying that "at a certain stage the benefits we get from tea reach the saturation point."

So both Stewart and Cochran recommend brewing tea using either a strainer or tea bags, using a kitchen thermometer to check the water temperature, or purchasing an electric tea kettle that allows you to set the right temperature.

A cup of tea rich in flavor and taste

Dr Stuart Farmmond and other experts provide a range of important tips for preparing the perfect tea rich in flavor and flavor:

1.

Your own taste in choosing the favorite tools and cups

. Choosing your favorite cup is one of the most vital ingredients for the ideal cup of tea. When you like the cup you drink from, the tea tastes better, excluding the paper or foam cups completely, because they absorb the flavor particles and change Taste of tea.

2. Water quality:

Get rid of the old water remaining in the kettle and do not heat it repeatedly. Always use fresh and cold water every time. Tea loves oxygen because it helps to intensify the flavor and achieve a wonderful taste.

Much of the flavor is lost in insufficiently pure water, so the water must be filtered and purified before boiling to get rid of the calcium and lime residues in order to avoid the interaction of some flavor compounds with calcium and the formation of a gummy layer on the surface of the tea that makes it lose its flavor.

3. Temperature:

You must make sure that the water temperature is correct. Once the kettle boils, leave it 2-3 minutes before pouring it into the cup. Pouring boiling water over the tea bag or loose tea burns the tea and deprives it of releasing its maximum flavor. Tea is a very delicate plant that needs To take care of it to get the full benefits.

4. Saturation:

After pouring water on the tea, leave it to steep for 5 minutes. It is a period that is enough for saturation to occur and to extract more flavor, caffeine and antioxidants. So steeping tea for only 30 seconds extracts 36 milligrams of caffeine. To be weak if we are a little patient.

Tea types and for each type

Kyle Stewart guides us to the correct temperature and duration of steeping for each common type of tea:

1. White tea: the

most delicate type of tea, which is why it needs a longer steeping time (from 5-6 minutes), and due to the very mild taste it takes longer for its flavor to appear, so Stewart recommends a brewing temperature of 85 degrees Celsius.

2. Green tea:

roasted in a pan at 77 degrees Celsius, and steeped for 3-4 minutes, to be used as an antioxidant. As for Japanese green tea, its leaves are exposed to steam at 74 degrees Celsius, and steeped for only 1-3 minutes.

3. Black tea: It

has a special taste, which is why it is considered morning tea. It really wakes you up, "according to Stewart. It needs boiling water and a steeping time of 3-5 minutes, and some add a little milk or cream to dilute it.

4. Herbal tea:

Many flowers and herbs are enjoyed as tea, as they are full of beneficial health properties, including antioxidants.

Given the presence of a large group of them, their taste varies completely, and the two experts say that it is difficult to give comprehensive instructions to them, but in general, "if the herbs are in the form of powder, then fermenting them with boiling water works better."

In the end, Stewart stresses that all of the above are just guidelines, and that "people have different preferences, so it is important to know what you prefer for yourself," but with these tips in mind.