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If you have a French press kicking around the cupboard, chances are you were probably once a coffee drinker. The great news is that a French press can be used for more than just making coffee – it can be used to make tea too!
Pressing your tea for want of a better phrase has some excellent benefits. The press provides ample space for the tea leaves to expand and infuse. The mesh on the plunger acts as a filter for pesky tea leaves in your finished brew, and it's useful for mixing up a batch of herbal tea. What's not to love about this handy piece of equipment? Coffee lovers beware, your secret is out!
French Press
Brewing Guide
Follow this step-by-step recipe
STEP 1
Clean the French press thoroughly
Using hot water and a little soap, clean the French press, ensuring all coffee residue is removed from the carafe and plunger. Rinse in cool running water for approximately thirty seconds to remove all soap residue. Coffee residue can spoil the flavor of your tea.
STEP 2
Boil the water
Each tea has a specific water temperature requirement; you can find this information on the packaging. For example, herbal teas require a temperature of 212 F and Oolong tea a temperature of 185 F. Once you have determined the temperature needed, heat the water and use a thermometer to check the temperature.
STEP 3
Warm the French press
Pour some water into the press and swirl it around; discard this water and place the press near the kettle to keep warm.
STEP 4
Measure out the tea leaves
Follow the measurement instructions on the packaging depending on the type of tea you are brewing. Then, add the tea leaves to the French press. For most teas, a measurement of 5 grams per six ounces of water is recommended, but you can increase this to suit your personal taste.
STEP 5
Pour the hot water over the tea leaves
Fill the press with hot water and allow the tea leaves to gently steep. The length of time you allow the tea leaves to brew will depend on the type of tea. For example, green tea usually requires 1 – 3 minutes of brewing, while white and oolong teas require 2-5 minutes.
STEP 6
Depress the plunger and serve
When the tea has brewed for the required time, depress the plunger and pour the tea.
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