Not your Grandma’s cup of tea
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This isn’t your Grandma’s cup of tea. It’s something completely different and diverse.
“This is the pomegranate green, which is green tea with hints of pomegranate and rose hip in it. This is love potion. It’s a rooibos with orange, pink peppercorn, and a hint of chilly powder .”
Tea is not only becoming more popular, but more complex. There are thousands of different teas and more and more places to get it. Chain shops like David’s Tea and local tea specialty shops are popping up everywhere.
“Everyone is drinking it. From young kids who are choosing this now instead of pop, to older people who are getting away from coffee and instead wanting to enjoy the awesomeness of tea.”
Katie is in the process of becoming a professional tea sommelier. Soon she’ll be able to tell from just a sip, not only what country a tea is from, but the exact region or even the plantation.
Aside from water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the entire world. Canadians drink over 10 billion cups of it every year.
Katie has some tips on how to brew the perfect cup. Rule number one: always use fresh water!
“When we re-boil water that’s already been used it’s flat, so its lacking the oxygen that makes a really fresh vibrant tasting cup of tea. ”
Some teas need to steep longer than others. Green and white tea need about 2 -2 1/2 minutes, black teas take about 4 minutes and herbal teas you can let brew for 5-7 minutes, or even just leave the bag in.
Katie says green and white teas also need to be brewed in slightly less hot water. So, after you boil your water let it sit in the kettle for five minutes before start to steep to make sure it brews to perfection.
