Tag Archives: tea brewing science

Tea in the Thermos

My thermos. My favourite one is the second one to the left, an 800 ml from Tiger. The 500ml blue one from Zojirushi is kind of okay too for a brief outing. Both are Japanese brands. The thermos flask (vacuum flask) was my first teapot. It was not those nice looking tiny stainless steel ones that are […]

What Makes Tea Cloudy? Dos and Don’ts for a Clear Brew

Have you ever made some tea, only to see that foggy filter over it? It happens to everyone every once in a while, in both hot and iced tea. Read on to learn everything you need to know about what makes tea cloudy and how to avoid it. What Makes Tea Cloudy? There are many reasons why your tea can […]

How water impacts the taste of tea

If you’ve ever brewed the same tea leaves using the same steeping time and temperature, only to find that the taste varies, you might have been left scratching your head. What’s going on? Well, here’s a little secret from the tea world: it’s all about the water. Yes, the water you use to brew your tea […]

Why a Tea Won’t Taste the Same for Everyone

This is one of the shortcomings of tea reviews. Not only do I have different preferences regarding tea, but there are many factors that can make the same tea taste different. Let me explain in detail. Each batch of a given tea may be different We may be tasting a tea from a different year, […]

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