Why You Need A Tea Machine

If you like drinking tea then you’re probably aware that there are different types of tea from different countries. Different teas need the water to be at different temperatures in order for the tea to taste right. If the water is too hot the tea will taste bitter and the aroma will be lost. If the water is too cold, then the flavour of the tea will not be extracted from the leaf, making the tea weak. If the tea is steeped for too long it will become bitter and have less flavour.

What is the right temperature and brewing time?

Green Teas

Green Teas, such as Jasmine, Sencha and Gunpowder Pinhead, require the water temperature to be between 50° and 90°. The steeping time is normally 1-2 minutes for Japanese Green Teas, and 2-3 minutes for Chinese Green Teas. Japanese tea leaves tend to be smaller than Chinese tea leaves, and so their flavour is released quicker.

Black Teas

Black Teas, such as Earl Grey and English Tea, require the water to be almost boiling in order to get the full flavour, and are usually steeped for around 3 minutes.

White Teas

White Teas, such as Pai Mu Tan require a water temperature of 76-85°. Most White Teas have a recommended steeping time of 5-8 minutes, whilst others can be left for up to 15 minutes in order to extract the full flavour.

Puerh Teas

Puerh Teas, sometimes known as Pu-Erh, are aged to have a mellow, earthy character, and can be aged for up to 50 years. These teas are often classified by the year and region of origin, much like wines are. The optimum temperature for Puerh teas is around 95°, and the steeping time is as short as 12-30 seconds.

Getting the right balance of temperature and steeping time is important, otherwise the tea won’t taste right. Getting the temperature or steeping time wrong will ruin the drink, and can spoil your enjoyment of the type of tea. Maybe you’ve tried different sorts of loose gourmet tea, and not enjoyed it. Perhaps this was down to the fact that the water wasn’t the right temperature, or the tea wasn’t brewed for the right length of time.

If you drink different types of tea during the day, or if different family members like different teas, then remembering to change the water temperature and brewing time for every cup can be a challenge.

A tea machine will allow you to make the perfect cup of tea every time; as long as you tell the machine what sort of tea you are using. This takes the guesswork out of getting the water temperature and brewing time right, and ensures that you get the perfect cup of tea every time.

Now you know how important the right temperatures and steeping times are, isn’t it time you got a tea machine?

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