How have you tried to brew / steep your loose leaves?

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Vickie said 2010-02-12 11:00:57 -0500

I brewed Jaf Loose Leaf Gunpowder Green Tea in a mesh tea infuser. It was really simple.

Here is a video I posted on YouTube of how I did it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16sAviAZC_w

What do you think? Please share – thanks!

AmazonV said 2010-02-12 12:32:20 -0500

nice video, thank you for sharing. i love the ‘just like on food network’ dig ;)

teaINfuse said 2011-07-23 01:28:08 -0400

my #1 way is in a Kamjove pres art tea cup or one of the many other brands of the same type of brewer. I like it as I only make tea for myself it works great. here is a video of it being used
http://www.youtube.com/user/TeaINfuse?feature=mhee#p/u/3/X6nLo22T2ek

AmazonV said 2011-07-23 09:53:31 -0400

thanks for that video!

MaddHatter said 2011-08-28 14:50:23 -0400

I found this to be helpful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTpZf2iRv_E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWkdJfsj4w8&feature=related

And this one, is my favourite because it is short and succinct.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZttG1g6O7vo

teaINfuse said 2011-08-29 03:28:20 -0400

I like the last video.. so what method do you like to use? I like Kamjove or Ming Xiang Cup style infusers. and a standard mesh basket.. here is a vid of the Ming Xiang Cup
http://www.youtube.com/user/TeaINfuse?feature=mhee#p/u/17/ImTZTWtL1qU

MaddHatter said 2011-08-29 09:16:17 -0400

I use the bodum at work, and love it, mostly because I make herbals and rooibos at work and the children who want to taste them can. (and truth be told kids love drinking what they have watched steep)

At home I am a basket girl, though not entirely effective for flavour, it works. I would love one of those single serve plastic cup thing-ys with the plate in the bottom, but I just can’t justify $20 (CND) for plastic.

SimpliciTEA said 2011-09-01 23:32:58 -0400

Thanks for the links. One important tip I learned from the Tea Guy: tea being infused expands to five times its original volume. That helps me decide which tea infuser to use.

MaddHatter said 2011-09-02 02:25:53 -0400

I had no idea either! It made a lot of sense, with why my teas were tasting bitter or thick.

MegWesley said 2011-09-02 12:43:51 -0400

I have tried using a tea ball and brewing them loose in the pot then using a strainer. I’m not sure which way I like more, mostly because I don’t normally use loose leaf because I am in college and like the easy clean up of bags right now.

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