My Loose Leaf Tea Bitter

So in short make sure you get high quality loose leaf tea which steeps slower than the crumbs in the tea bags.

My loose leaf tea bitter.

And oversteeping your tea will bring out too many tannins which will give you a bitter cup of 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. But if like us you want to enjoy the complex flavours in your tea and be able to drink it however you like. 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. When i make tea i make sure that it is not too bitter and not too mild. In this post i will answer the questions why does your tea get bitter and how to avoid it. If you re simply dumping sugar and milk into your tea until it tastes palatable go for it.

But occasionally your tea might brew bitter. There are many reasons why your tea may be bitter. I am an avid tea drinker. But the number reason is how you prepare your tea.

What contributes to tea s bitterness. How to make bitter leaf tea. I am a big fan of stone leaf teahouse and dobra tea house. The fresh refreshing flavor of loose leaf tea is satisfying.

I make sure to steep it until it is ripe in color. Because smaller leaves or bits of leaves mean more surface area for the hot water to interact with meaning it will steep much faster.