Can I brew tea leaves ?
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The screen in the press is fine enough to strain tea leaves and make a fine pot of tea. If the press is also used to make coffee, be sure to wash the screen well to remove coffee brewing oils.
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I use it for Rooibos occasionally. Yes, you do get more escaped "leaves," but it doesn't get bitter like real tea leaves would. I just use care not to swirl the carafe so that the particles stay at the bottom of the pot when I pour.
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I got curious and HAD to try it. It works great with tea leaves! Thanks for the idea.Best reagards, Jerry
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No. You have to boil the water and then steep the tea. Well worth it though!
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i have an open top mesh strainer that i plop into almost boiling water.if you are interested in quality teas, you need away to deal with loose leaves. of course, you can just dump tea in water, then strain it this is worth the effort as even davidsons is far better than tea bags.personally, i prefer yamamotoyama as tea is important to me. do follow directions. too long a brew ruins greens.
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Yes it does brew the tea. Theres no "compartment," but it does have a center strainer-type thing that allows you to brew with tea leaves or a tea bag. The insert comes out to allow you to move them easily.
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Yes, put loose tea in the diffuser and pour boiling water for black tea and not quite boiling water for green/white/herbal teas over the tea leaves and into the pot. Make sure you make 2-3 cups (typically 1 level tsp of tea per 8 oz of water) to cover the tea in the diffuser. One cup is not enough. Steep black tea for 3-5 mins and green tea for 2-3 mins. Enjoy.
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I dont think so. If you were using a medium or coarse grind it might work, but a fine or espresso grind would go through. I have had small loose leaf tea leaves go through the mesh.
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I suppose that you could. However, the ice melts as the tea is brewed which makes it the correct strength for drinking. If you were going to make tea without much ice, you might want to reduce the amount of tea you use.
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I don't see why you couldn't but are you aware that a lot of teas should never be put into boiling water? A lot of teas actually are recommended to be done at lower temperatures. I'm not trying to solicit but I am part of a company that does sell loose leaf tea and there is a tea app if you have an apple or android cell phone that you can download for free. Go to your app store and look up Tealightful It has a lot of great information about all types of tea.
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I wouldn't even if it's ok. But you can prepare your tea the same I prepare coffee. Put the loose tea leaves first. Then pour the boiling water on top. Cover with the plunger/filter at the level of the water. Wait until the desired strength and then push the plunger/filter all the down. Wait a little bit and then pour the tea in your cup. Enjoy.
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Hello honeysucklemoon. No. A cup and hot water is all that's required to brew these teas. The unique tea bag is what is so nice about this brand. I am sure you will enjoy all the flavors Tea Forte has to offer.
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I generally just run hot water through my Keurig and then use a traditional tea strainer. I haven't really tried it for tea. Don't think it would steep long enough.
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Of course you can by using the dried leaves to make a tea. Pour boiling water over your dried leaves until all the leaves are totally underwater with around an 5 inches of water over the top of the leaves guessing here is okay. Let your tea steep for as long as you like really but at least 15 minutes. The longer it steeps the longer the water is infused with the dried leaves. You can not drink or eat all leaves so be sure of what you are infusing. Drain the infused tea into a jar and discard the leaves.
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No. You are supposed to steep it in boiling water just like you would tea leaves.
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Yes, can make sun tea or use Lipton's cold brew...would not put extremely hot liquid in it
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No you cannot. It is a teapot that you pour hot water into and brew the tea.