How to Brew Every Aamez Tea
Our little guide to a better cup
Good tea doesn’t need to be rushed. All it needs is some fresh water, the right amount of leaf and a few minutes of patience. Here’s how we brew ours. Every measure below is for one 200 ml cup, so tweak it until it tastes like yours.
The Aamez Tea Guide
|
Tea |
What you’ll taste |
Water |
Leaf |
Time |
|
Darjeeling |
Light and floral, with a hint of mountain air |
85°C |
1 tsp |
2–3 min |
|
Assam |
Bold and malty. The one for slow mornings |
95°C |
1 tsp |
3–4 min |
|
White Tea |
Soft and gentle, so go easy on the heat |
75–80°C |
1½ tsp |
3–4 min |
|
Japanese Green |
Fresh and grassy. Don’t over-steep it |
70–75°C |
1 tsp |
1–2 min |
|
Botanicals |
Kashmiri Kahwa, Rose, Mint and other fragrant green blends |
80–85°C |
1 tsp |
3–4 min |
|
Functionals |
Our wellness blends, best sipped slowly |
95–100°C |
1½ tsp |
5–6 min, covered |
|
Tisanes |
Hibiscus, chamomile, butterfly pea and rose. No caffeine |
95–100°C |
1½ tsp |
5–7 min |
|
Tropicals |
Black tea with real fruit. Lovely hot or iced |
95°C |
1 tsp |
3–4 min |
|
Earl Grey and English Breakfast |
The classics, done properly |
95°C |
1 tsp |
3–4 min |
Chai, the proper way
For Masala Chai, Mumbai Classic, Kolkata Street Cha, Bombay Cutting, Jaipur Royale, Parsi Heritage and Punjabi Delight. Quantities are per cup.
1. Boil half a cup of water. A little ginger, crushed goes in well here.
2. Add a teaspoon of tea and let it simmer for a minute or two.
3. Pour in a tablespoon of milk. Let it rise, then keep it on low for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Strain, sweeten the way you like it and drink it hot, preferably with cookies.
Small things that make a big difference
• Let the kettle rest for a few minutes before pouring over green or white tea. Boiling water turns them bitter.
• Squeeze a little lemon into butterfly pea tea and watch it change from blue to purple. A fun fact that never gets old. And a little more can make it pink.
• For iced tea, brew it double strength and pour it over a full glass of ice.
• Don’t squeeze the leaves. Lift them out gently.
• Good whole leaves can be steeped again. Give the second cup an extra minute.
• Keep your tea in an airtight tin, away from sunlight and strong smells.
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