And oversteeping your tea will bring out too many tannins which will give you a bitter cup of tea.
My loose leaf tea bitter.
I make sure to steep it until it is ripe in color.
So in short make sure you get high quality loose leaf tea which steeps slower than the crumbs in the tea bags.
I am an avid tea drinker.
When steeped these fine tea leaves release more tannins than loose leaf tea or whole leaf tea resulting in more bitter or astringent brews.
It is one of the most consumed beverages second only to water bitter leaf tea is among the most powerful tea in the world it contains tons of antioxidants which work to prevent the body s version of rust and thus help to keep us young and protect us from damage from pollution.
In this post i will answer the questions why does your tea get bitter and how to avoid it.
Tea is a beloved drink all over the world.
How to make bitter leaf tea.
This isn t like a teabag as it s fresh loose leaf tea going in but it stops the leaves floating free which can make for a bitter taste and an unpleasant cup as they ll steep too long.
The fresh refreshing flavor of loose leaf tea is satisfying.
If you re simply dumping sugar and milk into your tea until it tastes palatable go for it.
I am a big fan of stone leaf teahouse and dobra tea house.
But occasionally your tea might brew bitter.
But if like us you want to enjoy the complex flavours in your tea and be able to drink it however you like.
There are so many options for infusers and strainers and it mainly depends on how you like to make and drink your tea.
What contributes to tea s bitterness.
There are many reasons why your tea may be bitter.
Watch the color of the tea until it is ripe then pour it out.