Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Jan, Put water in a large pot, bring to a boil. Then remove from the heat and add the loose tea and steep. Before pouring into your brewing container, simply strain out the loose tea with a fine mesh strainer. You can also, get a muslin bag to hold the tea like a large tea bag. I get mine at a local homebrew store. Curt On 8/15/07, jan <jpos123@...> wrote: > > I just ordered some stuff from the HH and it includes loose tea. I > don't know how to use loose tea. LOL Please tell me how to work with > it. I looked at a few stores for a tea infuser (I think that's what > they're called, the lil metal things you put the tea in), but haven't > seen one. I use to have one, but must've tossed it years ago. *sigh* > > jan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Jan, Put water in a large pot, bring to a boil. Then remove from the heat and add the loose tea and steep. Before pouring into your brewing container, simply strain out the loose tea with a fine mesh strainer. You can also, get a muslin bag to hold the tea like a large tea bag. I get mine at a local homebrew store. Curt On 8/15/07, jan <jpos123@...> wrote: > > I just ordered some stuff from the HH and it includes loose tea. I > don't know how to use loose tea. LOL Please tell me how to work with > it. I looked at a few stores for a tea infuser (I think that's what > they're called, the lil metal things you put the tea in), but haven't > seen one. I use to have one, but must've tossed it years ago. *sigh* > > jan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks, Curt. I have difficulty as it is lifting my pot of tea to pour in my container, so I think a bag would be easier for me then straining. I wonder if we even have a local brew store around here. jan > > > > I just ordered some stuff from the HH and it includes loose tea. I > > don't know how to use loose tea. LOL Please tell me how to work with > > it. I looked at a few stores for a tea infuser (I think that's what > > they're called, the lil metal things you put the tea in), but haven't > > seen one. I use to have one, but must've tossed it years ago. *sigh* > > > > jan > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks, Curt. I have difficulty as it is lifting my pot of tea to pour in my container, so I think a bag would be easier for me then straining. I wonder if we even have a local brew store around here. jan > > > > I just ordered some stuff from the HH and it includes loose tea. I > > don't know how to use loose tea. LOL Please tell me how to work with > > it. I looked at a few stores for a tea infuser (I think that's what > > they're called, the lil metal things you put the tea in), but haven't > > seen one. I use to have one, but must've tossed it years ago. *sigh* > > > > jan > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 >> I just ordered some stuff from the HH and it includes loose tea. I > don't know how to use loose tea. LOL Please tell me how to work with > it. I looked at a few stores for a tea infuser (I think that's what > they're called, the lil metal things you put the tea in), but haven't > seen one. I use to have one, but must've tossed it years ago. *sigh*> > jan>Hi Jan, healthfood stores and chinese markets all sell the steel ball tea holders.I hate cleaning the muslin bagsand like you said lifting a heavy pan of tea to strain it is out of the qusetion.Happy brewing, Virginia D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 >> I just ordered some stuff from the HH and it includes loose tea. I > don't know how to use loose tea. LOL Please tell me how to work with > it. I looked at a few stores for a tea infuser (I think that's what > they're called, the lil metal things you put the tea in), but haven't > seen one. I use to have one, but must've tossed it years ago. *sigh*> > jan>Hi Jan, healthfood stores and chinese markets all sell the steel ball tea holders.I hate cleaning the muslin bagsand like you said lifting a heavy pan of tea to strain it is out of the qusetion.Happy brewing, Virginia D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Jan wrote: I think a bag would be easier for me then straining. I wonder if we even have a local brew store around here. You can get large tea bags at various tea websites, such as Rishi Tea. I also buy smaller muslin bags from supermarkets that are used to put a blend of herbs in stews and such. Since I make two gallons of tea at a time, I just use three bags, each filled with about eight teaspoons of loose tea. Also, I don't make two gallons of hot water to steep that tea. I use a bit less than two quarts of filtered water, boil it, and then add the amount of tea leaves in muslin bags that I need for two gallons of tea. I let it steep for 15 minutes, then remove the tea bags, squeezing every bit of tea that I can out of them. They are hot, so I use spatulas to do the squeezing. Then I add the sugar, cover the saucepan and let it dissolve. When the sugar is totally dissolved, I add the tea mix to six quarts of cold purified water. Then I add the SCOBY because the mix is cold. If you make the tea this way, you can lift two quarts in a saucepan to put it through a strainer. I couldn't lift the two gallons to strain, but two quarts is not that hard. I do prefer using the muslin bags. Joyce -- Feel like life with Airedales is a three ring circus? Then the 2007 Airedale Quilting Bee quilt,Cirque du Sol'Aire, is for you: Go see it at http://www.airedalerescue.net/circus/index.htm , tell everyone about it, and buy tickets often. All proceeds go to Airedale Rescue. Joyce www.jubileeaires.com IACP P-1834 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Jan wrote: I think a bag would be easier for me then straining. I wonder if we even have a local brew store around here. You can get large tea bags at various tea websites, such as Rishi Tea. I also buy smaller muslin bags from supermarkets that are used to put a blend of herbs in stews and such. Since I make two gallons of tea at a time, I just use three bags, each filled with about eight teaspoons of loose tea. Also, I don't make two gallons of hot water to steep that tea. I use a bit less than two quarts of filtered water, boil it, and then add the amount of tea leaves in muslin bags that I need for two gallons of tea. I let it steep for 15 minutes, then remove the tea bags, squeezing every bit of tea that I can out of them. They are hot, so I use spatulas to do the squeezing. Then I add the sugar, cover the saucepan and let it dissolve. When the sugar is totally dissolved, I add the tea mix to six quarts of cold purified water. Then I add the SCOBY because the mix is cold. If you make the tea this way, you can lift two quarts in a saucepan to put it through a strainer. I couldn't lift the two gallons to strain, but two quarts is not that hard. I do prefer using the muslin bags. Joyce -- Feel like life with Airedales is a three ring circus? Then the 2007 Airedale Quilting Bee quilt,Cirque du Sol'Aire, is for you: Go see it at http://www.airedalerescue.net/circus/index.htm , tell everyone about it, and buy tickets often. All proceeds go to Airedale Rescue. Joyce www.jubileeaires.com IACP P-1834 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 HI Virginia, I'm glad to hear you use one, that makes me sure it's ok. ) I didn't see one at my healthfood store, but maybe I should ask. I don't know that we have a Chinese market here. If I weren't so fatigued I'd check out the mall, I think they have a kitchen store. I know one closed, but I think another opened. jan Hi Jan, healthfood stores and chinese markets all sell the steel ball tea holders.I hate cleaning the muslin bagsand like you said lifting a heavy pan of tea to strain it is out of the qusetion.Happy brewing, Virginia D. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 HI Virginia, I'm glad to hear you use one, that makes me sure it's ok. ) I didn't see one at my healthfood store, but maybe I should ask. I don't know that we have a Chinese market here. If I weren't so fatigued I'd check out the mall, I think they have a kitchen store. I know one closed, but I think another opened. jan Hi Jan, healthfood stores and chinese markets all sell the steel ball tea holders.I hate cleaning the muslin bagsand like you said lifting a heavy pan of tea to strain it is out of the qusetion.Happy brewing, Virginia D. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hi Joyce, Thanks for the response. I came across the idea of only heating some water and after the process using cold for the rest of the required water, early on. I think it's great! Even so, I can't lift 2-3 qts. of water easily, the Lyme has caused real weakness in my arms and the pain in my wrists...! If I can't find the tea ball I will check out my supermarket. Thanks for that info. jan > > > > You can get large tea bags at various tea websites, such as Rishi Tea. > I also buy smaller muslin bags from supermarkets that are used to put > a blend of herbs in stews and such. Since I make two gallons of tea at > a time, I just use three bags, each filled with about eight teaspoons > of loose tea. > > Also, I don't make two gallons of hot water to steep that tea. I use a > bit less than two quarts of filtered water, boil it, and then add the > amount of tea leaves in muslin bags that I need for two gallons of > tea. I let it steep for 15 minutes, then remove the tea bags, > squeezing every bit of tea that I can out of them. They are hot, so I > use spatulas to do the squeezing. Then I add the sugar, cover the > saucepan and let it dissolve. When the sugar is totally dissolved, I > add the tea mix to six quarts of cold purified water. Then I add the > SCOBY because the mix is cold. > > If you make the tea this way, you can lift two quarts in a saucepan to > put it through a strainer. I couldn't lift the two gallons to strain, > but two quarts is not that hard. I do prefer using the muslin bags. > > Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hi Joyce, Thanks for the response. I came across the idea of only heating some water and after the process using cold for the rest of the required water, early on. I think it's great! Even so, I can't lift 2-3 qts. of water easily, the Lyme has caused real weakness in my arms and the pain in my wrists...! If I can't find the tea ball I will check out my supermarket. Thanks for that info. jan > > > > You can get large tea bags at various tea websites, such as Rishi Tea. > I also buy smaller muslin bags from supermarkets that are used to put > a blend of herbs in stews and such. Since I make two gallons of tea at > a time, I just use three bags, each filled with about eight teaspoons > of loose tea. > > Also, I don't make two gallons of hot water to steep that tea. I use a > bit less than two quarts of filtered water, boil it, and then add the > amount of tea leaves in muslin bags that I need for two gallons of > tea. I let it steep for 15 minutes, then remove the tea bags, > squeezing every bit of tea that I can out of them. They are hot, so I > use spatulas to do the squeezing. Then I add the sugar, cover the > saucepan and let it dissolve. When the sugar is totally dissolved, I > add the tea mix to six quarts of cold purified water. Then I add the > SCOBY because the mix is cold. > > If you make the tea this way, you can lift two quarts in a saucepan to > put it through a strainer. I couldn't lift the two gallons to strain, > but two quarts is not that hard. I do prefer using the muslin bags. > > Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 On 8/15/07, jan <jpos123@...> wrote: > Thanks, Curt. I have difficulty as it is lifting my pot of tea to > pour in my container, so I think a bag would be easier for me then > straining. I wonder if we even have a local brew store around here. I use very large Pyrex measuring cups to brew the tea I just use a strainer that will sit in the measuring cup, pour over the hot water and let it sit. WShen the tea is brewed it's quite easy to dump the tea leaves on a tomato plant or other acid loving plant. In the case of Pu Erh tea, a fellow thrift minded member of this list told me I could use the same leaves for 3 brews, so that strainer i set on a clean kitchen towel and stir the leaves around so they will dry. I do like the idea though of the muslin bags. I've never seen these at my supermarket. Are they draw string bags? I imagine I could sew my own. -- - May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts! Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 On 8/15/07, jan <jpos123@...> wrote: > Thanks, Curt. I have difficulty as it is lifting my pot of tea to > pour in my container, so I think a bag would be easier for me then > straining. I wonder if we even have a local brew store around here. I use very large Pyrex measuring cups to brew the tea I just use a strainer that will sit in the measuring cup, pour over the hot water and let it sit. WShen the tea is brewed it's quite easy to dump the tea leaves on a tomato plant or other acid loving plant. In the case of Pu Erh tea, a fellow thrift minded member of this list told me I could use the same leaves for 3 brews, so that strainer i set on a clean kitchen towel and stir the leaves around so they will dry. I do like the idea though of the muslin bags. I've never seen these at my supermarket. Are they draw string bags? I imagine I could sew my own. -- - May the Holy Spirit dance in our hearts! Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano, S/FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi Maureen I would say 1 teaspoon = one tea bag. Cheers Bev Maureen E. O'Sullivan wrote: > > Can anyone tell me how much loose tea would equal a tea bag? I have > some very good loose tea that I would like to use but I don't know how > to measure it. > > Thanks > Maureen, OK, USA > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 In message <800359.74200.qm@...> you wrote: > Can anyone tell me how much loose tea would equal a tea bag? > I have some very good loose tea that I would like to use but I don't > know how to measure it. Hi Maureen, A rough guide would be a generous tsp = about a teabag. Per quart/litre of water I use 2 heaped tsps of tea leaves, sometimes more. There is a very wide tolerance in how much or how little tea you use. It mainly depends on the strength of your tea. If it's strong and very good tea, 2 normal teaspoonfuls would suffice. Happy brewing! Margret UK -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com our church: http://www.newlifederby.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks Margaret. I made my second batch of KT yesterday and it's REALLY dark. Next time I'll be able to measure. Have a great day Maureen Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> wrote: In message <800359.74200.qm@...> you wrote: > Can anyone tell me how much loose tea would equal a tea bag? > I have some very good loose tea that I would like to use but I don't > know how to measure it. Hi Maureen, A rough guide would be a generous tsp = about a teabag. Per quart/litre of water I use 2 heaped tsps of tea leaves, sometimes more. There is a very wide tolerance in how much or how little tea you use. It mainly depends on the strength of your tea. If it's strong and very good tea, 2 normal teaspoonfuls would suffice. Happy brewing! Margret UK -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com our church: http://www.newlifederby.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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