How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Tea

Great tea is not complicated, but a few small details make the difference between a flat cup and a wonderful one. Get the water and the timing right and almost any tea will reward you. Here is a simple, practical guide that works across every kind of tea.

Water temperature is everything

This is the detail most people miss. Delicate green tea and matcha need water that is hot but not boiling — let the kettle cool for a minute or two, or bitterness creeps in. Black tea, herbal infusions and fruit teas are happy with freshly boiled water. When in doubt, cooler for green, full boil for everything else.

Steeping time by type

Green tea: two to three minutes. Black tea: three to five minutes, depending on how strong you like it. Herbal and fruit infusions: five minutes or a little more, since they need longer to release their full flavour and colour and will not turn bitter. Taste as you go and adjust to your preference.

A few simple tips

Use fresh, good-quality water. Cover the cup or pot while steeping to keep the aromas in. Do not over-fill a tea bag’s cup — give the leaves room. And add milk, lemon or honey after steeping, not before, so you can judge the tea’s true strength first.

With these basics, every Lavina blend — green, black, herbal, fruit or matcha — will taste its best. Every Lavina tea is crafted in Jordan from 100% natural ingredients, with no additives or preservatives.

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