Brew Tea Co - English Breakfast Proper Tea Bags - Strong and Malty - 40 Tea Bags

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The public has already caught on to these respective benefits, and sales of loose-leaf tea outperformed teabags by over 2.5 times throughout 2020. Keen to capitalise on this renewed interest in loose leaf tea, Brew Tea Co is swiftly establishing itself as the premier tea company across the UK. Leading the charge with the growing tea trend is Brew Tea Co, which has now brought a premium rebooted version of this quintessentially British beverage to the market. Making a cup of tea during the day is, for most, a process that requires little or no thought. When we need something to quench our thirst, more often than not, we make a cuppa. However, tea extends far further than just a common or garden tea bag in a cup, and the Manchester-based Brew Tea Co is on a mission to show what many Brits have been missing out on.

This depends on the blend. For English Breakfast look for a ruby red. For Darjeeling you’ll want a paler, straw like colour and Green is in the name. Look out for the whole leaves & proper ingredients, make sure you brew it for at least 3 minutes, and it’ll be bang on. A great clue is the clarity - dusty bags make for a murky cup. Really good tea from rolled, whole leaves looks a lot lighter and clearer. Don’t be fooled into thinking this means it’s weaker. It’s got all the taste. Should you put milk in tea?

True to its name, Brew Tea Co also emphasises the importance of the brewing process itself. To really get the most out of your cuppa, you’ve got to have the right kit. Like coffee, the necessary hardware is of paramount importance.

For the tastiest cup, use a teapot with a built-in strainer. Not a basket in sight. No restrictions, just plenty of room for the leaves to absorb water and expand. The result - a much tastier cup of tea.

But it can also work the other way. Ever tried a green tea and thought it’s too bitter? Here’s why - the water’s too hot. Green tea leaves are more delicate so boiling water is too much for them. Brew at 85° to bring out those subtle, grassy notes and avoid bitterness.

But hey, it’s all about preference. To give your cup a stronger taste, put a few more leaves in with the same volume of water. If you prefer it a little lighter, reduce the leaves instead. Play around with it. Your perfect cup of tea is all in this ratio. Brewing is the process of leaves absorbing water which is what releases their flavour. It needs time to properly draw out all that great taste. Which is why dusty bag companies rely on bitter ‘tannins’ in their tea to bring some punch, as a (poor) substitute for taste. Let’s change that. Leave your rolled, whole leaves at least 3 minutes, and 5 if you like it a little stronger. Trust us, it’s worth the wait.

Making a cup of tea during the day is, for most, a process that requires little or no thought. When we need something to quench our thirst, more often than not, we make a cuppa. However, tea extends far further than just a common or garden tea bag in a cup, and the Manchester-based Brew Tea Co is on a mission to show what many Brits have been missing out on.

Ask most people in the UK how they make a cup of tea, and more often than not, it will involve putting a tea bag in a cup or pot of boiling water. Ask them what’s inside the tea bag and what flavour it is; they’ll almost certainly say, “it’s tea flavour!” Founded in 2012, Brew Tea Co is the brainchild of the husband and wife team Phil & Aideen Kirby. They felt that tea drinkers deserved as much thought and attention as wine slurpers and coffee sippers and set about creating a brand that celebrated tea. Brew Tea Co want to make tea drinkers proud, to make tea an amazing experience and believe it is never “just” a cup of tea. Most baristas would trend agree that often tea doesn’t compare to its livelier rival coffee. Extracted from exotic origins, coffee holds a position in the public consciousness as a beverage of sophistication, while tea encounters the stigma of being an unglamorous alternative. Brewing. It’s a word that’s thrown around a lot. Especially considering the average brewing time in the UK is 20 seconds. A travesty for proper tea.