Blog – TeaSteeping

7 Reasons Why Your Tea Bags Do Not Work Well In Cold Water

I have been drinking tea excessively for many years now. Once in a while, I have tried to prepare tea bags with cold water for different reasons, but the outcome never was what I wanted it to...

Why Does Tea Make Your Mouth Feel Dry? And What You Can Do

Drinking various types of tea and especially strongly brewed tea with large amounts of tea leaves, boiling water, and long infusions. This experience of a dry feeling mouth is very common. The...

Why Does Tea Get Bitter? 5 Reasons For Bitter Tea And Fixes

Why Does Tea Get Bitter? One of the best parts of any day is a warm and inviting cup of tea; it can be the catalyst that starts your day or the nightcap that makes a perfect end to a long day. And...

Why Does Tea Foam? Should You Be Concerned About Foamy Tea?

Whenever I am brewing a cup of tea, some foaming will occur. I have wondered many times over the years why that is and if I should care if the tea does foam. With some understanding of the...

Why Is Tea Brewed in Hot Water And Not At Room Temperature?

Tea is more often than not brewed in hot water with the water temperature ranging between 140 °F for delicate green teas and 212 °F for more robust, oxidized and roasted teas. Nowadays, cold...

Why Does Tea Smell Better Than It Tastes? Deceived By Smell

The smell of tea leaves is delightful. Holding dry tea leaves to the nose or smelling the freshly brewed leaves .. it is hard to get enough of it! But often the tea does smell better than it...