"Generally, the more oxidized the tea, the longer and/or hotter you want to steep the tea," Richolt says. "With white and green teas, you want to use a lower temperature, preferably, or at least less ...

Manufacturers typically print suggested tea steeping times on the package. How long you steep your tea comes down to the type of tea and your personal preference. More steep time equals more flavor ...

From avid tea drinkers to casual sippers, most people don’t know how to brew a cup of tea properly. Spoiler alert: It requires more expertise and effort than dropping a bag of tea in a mug of ...

I never realized it as a kid, but drinking tea was a ritual in my family. We drank a variety of teas, each made in its own precise way. Every tea has an optimal steep time and ideal water temperature, ...

Whether you're starting your day with a jolt of caffeine or gossiping over finger sandwiches and fine china, tea plays a pivotal role in most of our lives. After all, it is the world's second most ...

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How long should green tea steep? Green tea comes from the same plant as its more common sister, black tea, but because of the differing drying methods between the two, green tea retains more ...

A new study in ACS Food Science & Technology found that brewing tea can remove heavy metals from drinking water. Finely ground tea steeped for a long time—like overnight—was found to remove the most ...