Hot Water + White Heron TEA = Happiness

How Much? 
Most Black + Green Teas 1 tsp per cup (longer leaf teas use closer to 1 tbsp per cup).  White Teas + Herbals require approximately 1.5 teaspoons to 1 tbsp per cup.  Place measured tea leaves in a loose tea infuser. 

Water
Try to use filtered water if you do not have a mountain stream at your disposal.  For black teas, white teas and herbals you are generally fine with boiling or close to boiling water. 

Green teas are best infused with less than boiling water.  One tip is to soak your green tea leaves in a small amount of filtered water for a minute or two.  Then pour any remaining cold water out before adding hot water.  This brings out more sweetness from the tea leaves (less astringency).

How Long To Brew?
Steep most black teas for 3-4 mins, greens for 2-3 mins, white teas and herbals 4-6 mins.

What Else?
YOU make the best cup of tea because YOU know how you like it.
If your tea is too strong, use cooler water, a little less tea or a shorter
steeping time.  If your tea is too weak, use more, hotter water or a longer steeping time.  Enjoy ~

Making Great Chai

Makes Four 8 ounce Cups

Heat 20 ounces of water in a small saucepan.  Bring the water to a boil and add:

2 Tbsp White Heron TEA Daybreak Masala Chai or
2 Tbsp White Heron TEA Ginger Mate Chai or
3 Tbsp White Heron TEA Red Bush Herbal Chai

Turn the heat down a touch and simmer for 4-5 mins.  Add your sweetener of choice (2 Tbsp organic sugar will do), 12 ounces of organic milk or soymilk.  Simmer 3-4 more mins or until chai is well heated. 

The best chai will start to look slightly creamy or foamy on top.  When you get to this point, pour through a fine mesh kitchen strainer into a 4 cup teapot and invite your neighbors.

Neighborly Note:  If using soymilk, please don't even try using lowfat.  Lowfat soymilk has a hard time with heat and you do want a good pot of chai, oui?