Art and science of tea brewing

Abstract

The art of brewing tea is to select and adjust the parameters of brewing so that any desired result can be achieved from any given tea. The science of brewing tea relates to an understanding of all the factors that influence the brewing and extraction of tea flavour. The conclusion is that fi:om any sample of large leaf tea it is possible to make a much stronger cup of tea with more flavour and less astringency and bitterness by grinding the tea and brewing for 30 sec. It is now possible to make tea concentrates to create tea 'cuppatino' with frothed milk or iced tea in 30 sec.