But if like us you want to enjoy the complex flavours in your tea and be able to drink it however you like.
My loose leaf tea bitter.
But occasionally your tea might brew bitter.
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.
When steeped these fine tea leaves release more tannins than loose leaf tea or whole leaf tea resulting in more bitter or astringent brews.
There are so many options for infusers and strainers and it mainly depends on how you like to make and drink your tea.
There are many reasons why your tea may be bitter.
How to make bitter leaf tea.
Tea is a beloved drink all over the world.
Because smaller leaves or bits of leaves mean more surface area for the hot water to interact with meaning it will steep much faster.
What contributes to tea s bitterness.
Watch the color of the tea until it is ripe then pour it out.
So in short make sure you get high quality loose leaf tea which steeps slower than the crumbs in the tea bags.
If you re simply dumping sugar and milk into your tea until it tastes palatable go for it.
I am an avid tea drinker.
But the number reason is how you prepare your 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.
I make sure to steep it until it is ripe in color.
And oversteeping your tea will bring out too many tannins which will give you a bitter cup of tea.
When i make tea i make sure that it is not too bitter and not too mild.