The Secret Garden

Tea Room & Gift Shop

 

1711 Elm St.

Sumner, WA  98390

 

253-826-4479

 

Fax  253-826-3231

Loose Leaf Tea Brewing Instructions

Ordering Tea

Please call us to order our fine loose-leaf teas.  On-line sales are not available at this time.

$5.00 per 2 ounce bag of all teas,  except $6.00 per 2  ounce bag of decaffeinated tea.

Six bag minimum purchase for shipping– please add $8.00 for shipping and handling.

 

 

To brew perfect tea:

1. Warm your teapot by filling it with hot tap water.

 

2.  Fill your teakettle with cold tap water and put on stove on high heat.

 

3. When water on stove reaches the correct temperature empty the teapot and place tea leaves in the pot*.

 

4. Fill teapot with teakettle and let steep.

 

5. Pour through strainer into your teacup and enjoy the full-bodied flavor of gourmet whole leaf tea!

     

                            tsp. of tea         water               steep

                              per cup          temp.                time 

Black                         1               212 F                  5

Green                         1               180 F                3

Oolong                      1                180 F              3-5

White                         2               180 F              3-5

Rooibos                     1               212 F              5-6

Herbal (fruits)           1               212 F              5-6

Herbal (leaf)              2               212 F              5-6

 

*or put tea leaves in Tea Sac or large tea infuser and continue with directions.  Remove sac or infuser when tea has steeped to your liking.