How to Brew Black Tea

How to Brew Black Tea

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Tea is deeply personal, so it’s no surprise everyone likes to enjoy it in their own particular way. Watch the video below or read on to learn how to make the perfect cup of black tea!

Black tea brewing instructions:

1. Water quality is almost as important as the tea you use. Bring cold, filtered water to a boil.

2. Choose your tea. Harney & Sons offers a wide variety of black tea—from single estate tea to blends available loose or in sachets.

3. Pour some boiling water into your pot to warm it before steeping your tea. Empty your pot after it is warm to the touch.

4. Put one teaspoon per cup in your filter or one sachet per two cups in your pot or mug.

5. Pour boiling water into your teapot or mug. Let it steep for 4-5 minutes.

6. When your tea is done steeping, remove the infused leaves and enjoy.

    8 comments

    Josie Cotti

    Believe it or not, I was introduced to your teas at Walmart!! I picked up several cans of the sachet you offer there in their colorful tins. I was so impressed with these that I knew I had to try your loose leaf teas. Just got my first order and enjoyed a delicious cup of Japanese Sencha. Thank you so much for all the tips and lessons! I am learning so much about my favorite beverage.

    Believe it or not, I was introduced to your teas at Walmart!! I picked up several cans of the sachet you offer there in their colorful tins. I was so impressed with these that I knew I had to try your loose leaf teas. Just got my first order and enjoyed a delicious cup of Japanese Sencha. Thank you so much for all the tips and lessons! I am learning so much about my favorite beverage.

    EB Liang

    I am dieting and need to stop eating food. So, I headed onto Harney & Sons for a great brew of tea that will stop me from eating. After breakfast, I make 2 cups of tea. This tea sits on my desk from about 10:00 am to about 1:00 pm. Then, its lunch time. In the afternoon, some fruit and more tea. (another pint of tea). Sometimes, I add brown sugar, vanilla, and warm frothed milk to bring out the aroma of the tea. For some reason, (it must be the tea with milk) I am not having hunger pangs anymore. I really enjoy my tea from Harney & Sons. (I’ve slimmed down about 5 lbs since starting my diet).

    I am dieting and need to stop eating food. So, I headed onto Harney & Sons for a great brew of tea that will stop me from eating. After breakfast, I make 2 cups of tea. This tea sits on my desk from about 10:00 am to about 1:00 pm. Then, its lunch time. In the afternoon, some fruit and more tea. (another pint of tea). Sometimes, I add brown sugar, vanilla, and warm frothed milk to bring out the aroma of the tea. For some reason, (it must be the tea with milk) I am not having hunger pangs anymore. I really enjoy my tea from Harney & Sons. (I’ve slimmed down about 5 lbs since starting my diet).

    Kristen

    Since many of the loose teas are awkward shapes to measure out, I wish you had a guideline for the weight of the leaves to the amount of water (like in coffee guides).

    Since many of the loose teas are awkward shapes to measure out, I wish you had a guideline for the weight of the leaves to the amount of water (like in coffee guides).

    JoAnne NC

    How lovely and thoughtful. I received a shipment of London fog, Paris black tea and Tates cookies from Southampton, NY…..all of my favorite places as a birthday gift from my daughter. Packaged beautifully too!

    How lovely and thoughtful. I received a shipment of London fog, Paris black tea and Tates cookies from Southampton, NY…..all of my favorite places as a birthday gift from my daughter. Packaged beautifully too!

    Andrea Smith

    Black tea really helped me gradually eliminate coffe from my daily routine. I was heavily addicted to coffee which wasn’t horrible at first. As I became older, my tolerance lessened. There is a lot less caffeine in black tea and it is much subtle in the way it is released in your body. With black tea I slowly reduced, then eliminated coffee. Now I just have a two cups of either English or Irish breakfast. I just recently discovered Harvey and Sons and so blown away by the freshness and quality of the teas.

    Black tea really helped me gradually eliminate coffe from my daily routine. I was heavily addicted to coffee which wasn’t horrible at first. As I became older, my tolerance lessened. There is a lot less caffeine in black tea and it is much subtle in the way it is released in your body. With black tea I slowly reduced, then eliminated coffee. Now I just have a two cups of either English or Irish breakfast. I just recently discovered Harvey and Sons and so blown away by the freshness and quality of the teas.

    John T Hill lll

    I’m a long time tea drinker since I was young.
    I’m a long time tea drinker since I was young.

    John T Hill lll

    A friend introduced me to a Black tea that I have to get. At least couple pounds of.I do drink allot of tea and I allways introduce tea to all my friends. Tea seems to bring out the best in all situation.
    A friend introduced me to a Black tea that I have to get. At least couple pounds of.I do drink allot of tea and I allways introduce tea to all my friends. Tea seems to bring out the best in all situation.

    Jack Straw

    Awesome!!!

    Awesome!!!

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