"Generally, the more oxidized the tea, the longer and/or hotter you want to steep the tea," Richolt says. "With white and green teas, you want to use a lower temperature, preferably, or at least less ...

While brewing coffee may be some folks’ preferred way to start the day, learning how to steep tea is a great alternative.

Tea drinkers who brew in their microwave ovens have taken sides. One group insists that the best way to make tea is to bring a cup of water to a boil first – it takes 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Then take the ...

Manufacturers typically print suggested tea steeping times on the package. How long you steep your tea comes down to the type of tea and your personal preference. More steep time equals more flavor ...

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A sunlit glass mug of tea with a tea bag steeping in it - Guido Mieth/Getty Images Have you ever wondered why you automatically reach for a new tea bag if you want a second cup? Maybe you watched ...

To steep or not to steep? That's the hot topic du jour for tea lovers across the Twittersphere right now. This latest food debate has seen thousands across social media sharing strong opinions on the ...

You know that magic golden hour on lazy summer afternoons, when tea time melts into happy hour? It's worth celebrating. And what better way than by combining your two favorite beverages, which, as it ...

On the scale of human misery, having to handle the wet tag of a tea bag ranks pretty far down, somewhere between dribbling a blob of toothpaste onto the edge of the sink and famine — but closer to the ...