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Tea Service

If you are going to serve leaf tea do not stint on the equipment required to make the tea special. Use good
china for teapots, cups, saucers, milk jugs and sugar bowls.

Also invest in stainless steel strainers and timers too. Consider working with many of the Associations involved
in the education of leaf tea. See the Directory listing.
How Long Should I Brew?

As a rule, more robust teas reach the best Jones from Tregothnan says “Focus on the tea and how to
strength between 3–5 minutes' infusing, delight the customer, but always keep it simple”. Pogson

while delicate teas like Darjeeling, white and adds, “Serving tea out of home should be an experience for
green teas should only be infused for around the customer. Therefore, use great leaf tea, quality china
2–3 minutes. and know your products”.

Tea Type Water Temperature Steeping Time

Large leaf black tea 100 Degrees 3 - 5 minutes

Fine leaf black tea 90 Degrees 3 - 5 minutes

Green tea 80 Degrees 2 - 3 minutes

White/yellow tea 80 Degrees 2 - 3 minutes MARCH/APRIL 2023 | ISSUE 29

Fruit & herbal infusions 100 Degrees 3 - 5 minutes

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