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Tasty Tea Tastings Wine tastings have become commonplace. Still don' t know your Earl Grey from your English Breakfast? Host a tea-tasting party! Prepare for your party by choosing a selection of loose teas. Tea bags are convenient for everyday use. But for a tasting, loose tea is preferable. That way you can actually see and touch the leaves. Pick about five teas for your tasting. It is best to stick to a theme. Try all green teas, or black teas. Put a small amount of each tea in a small bowl or saucer. Your guests can touch or smell it before it's brewed. Set out a clean tea cup for each cup they will taste. Clear class or cups with white interiors work best. You want to be able to see the color of the tea. Use a pot to brew each type of tea. Put one teaspoon of tea per cup in the bottom of the pot. Pour in boiling water. Let it brew, or steep, for three to five minutes. Then serve. Have each guest pick up the cup. Look at the color of the tea. Give it a sniff. What do you smell? Are there any predominant scents that you recognize? Is the scent pleasing? Too strong? Too pungent? Just right? Next, take a sip. Make it a small sip. Roll the tea around on your tongue. What do you taste? Now swallow. How does it taste now? Take your first taste with the tea plain and unsweetened. You may add milk, lemon, or sweetener to the tea later. Follow this procedure for each type of tea. In between teas, munch a cracker. This will clear your palate. Pick your favorite teas and write down their names. Make these new teas part of your regular tea repertoire! View all Kelli Dietrich's articles About the Author: |
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