If you're excited about getting your new Bodum teapot delivered you will no doubt be dying to get the kettle on and create your first brew. However, if you're used to making tea in a mug with a splash of milk and a stir of the spoon then you're going to want to learn how to brew tea with a bodum teapot before you start.
Making tea is a very easy process but it is useful to go over the basics to ensure your getting the absolute best from your loose tea leaves which you'll probably spent a fair amount of cash on over the years.
Brewing a pot of tea and drinking it in the company of good friends is one of lives pleasures and something that deserves to be done properly. With a little practice you'll be taking part in the tea drinking ritual without thinking much about the process.
How To Brew Tea With A Bodum Teapot
1. Get your stuff together - If this is this your first time with a bodum teapot remove it from its packaging and admire its curves.
Find yourself some excellent quality loose tea leaves from your favorite teashop.
Not many people think about it but you need to make sure that your using high quality water for the finest cup of tea possible. Tap water is full of undesirable chemicals which not only affect the taste of your tea but are detrimental to your health.
If you can afford nothing more then at least get yourself a cheap carbon filter jug for a noticeable difference in your tea. For those of you with more money to spend it is really worth splashing out on a machine to produce reverse osmosis or water.
2. Put your kettle on to boil - Don't reuse water that has already been boiled which will have less oxygen in it meaning less flavor from your pot of tea. Rinse your Bodum teapot with boiling water to rinse and heat it. Pour in 1 teaspoon of loose tea leaves for each person into your glass teapot and pour in the required water. You may like to leave boiled water for a couple of minutes to cool slightly before adding it to the teapot for an improved taste
3. Be patient as the tea brews - Leave the tea to brew for as long as you personally prefer if you're not sure then 3-5 minutes is a good guideline. Experiment and you'll discover with practice how you like your tea brewed best. Push down the tea infuser plunger of your bodum teapot to stop the brewing process and pour your tea.
4. Find a comfortable chair, a book or some good company and enjoy the fine taste and aroma of your creation.
Friday, 24 April 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Use A Bodum Teapot For A Better Brew
Coffee seems to be the drink of choice for much of the world's population these days but those of us in the know understand that tea is a far superior drink. Brew yourself a pot of your favorite blend in a beautiful glass Bodum teapot and curl up with a good book on the sofa. Life really doesn't get much better than that.
Tea has such a variety of uses which turn this seemingly simple drink into a good friend who can be called upon on any occasion. Whether you want to relax by yourself or lubricate the conversation amongst a group of your best friends a Bodum teapot full of tea will provide just the right amount of stimulation.
Bodum have been making exceptional quality teapots for years and can hold their heads high as they produce some of the most beautiful glass teapots available in the world. There's a Bodum teapot to suit just about all tastes. Some traditionalists may feel that their products are too fashionable for their own good but for people with a true appreciation of style Bodum products are hard to beat.
Bodum actually make more than just the glass teapots that most people associate them with. You can find cast iron teapots, ceramic teapots and ice tea jugs in their range, amongst other tea products.
Of course many of the so called Bodum teapots are actually more accurately called a tea press. Bodum created their innovative tea press system to change the way we brew tea. Unlike a standard glass teapot the Bodum tea press contains a stainless steel infuser and plunger press system to ensure you get the finest cup to tea possible.
What the Bodum tea press does is ensure that tea drinkers who prefer loose tea can brew the perfect cup of tea as the steel infuser guarantees that no tea leaves escape during the brewing process to interfere with the finished product. The tea is placed in the infuser and water is added. When the tea is sufficiently brewed the tea drinker pushes down a plunger to stop the brewing process. The ingenious system ensures we get great tasting tea without the mess and hassle often associated with tea leaves.
When you get your hands on a Bodum teapot you are guaranteed to boost your love of the world's best drink to new levels. These days too many of us settle for the ubiquitous teabag found on every supermarket shelf the world over. This really is a shame as the these products cater to people who have no great love of tea and no time to appreciate it even if they did.
When you start using a tea press you will instantly discover the infinitely superior taste of loose tea leaves. The improved quality and better taste is unmistakable. Of course to get the very best you will need to find a tea retailer who understands what it means to tea drinkers to get access to tea leaves of compromising quality.
Whether you enjoy black, green or white tea, you will be overjoyed with the outcome whenever you brew a pot of tea in a Bodum teapot. If you haven't got one already I suggest you find yourself a retailer or maybe drop a hint to a friend if your birthday is coming up.
Tea has such a variety of uses which turn this seemingly simple drink into a good friend who can be called upon on any occasion. Whether you want to relax by yourself or lubricate the conversation amongst a group of your best friends a Bodum teapot full of tea will provide just the right amount of stimulation.
Bodum have been making exceptional quality teapots for years and can hold their heads high as they produce some of the most beautiful glass teapots available in the world. There's a Bodum teapot to suit just about all tastes. Some traditionalists may feel that their products are too fashionable for their own good but for people with a true appreciation of style Bodum products are hard to beat.
Bodum actually make more than just the glass teapots that most people associate them with. You can find cast iron teapots, ceramic teapots and ice tea jugs in their range, amongst other tea products.
Of course many of the so called Bodum teapots are actually more accurately called a tea press. Bodum created their innovative tea press system to change the way we brew tea. Unlike a standard glass teapot the Bodum tea press contains a stainless steel infuser and plunger press system to ensure you get the finest cup to tea possible.
What the Bodum tea press does is ensure that tea drinkers who prefer loose tea can brew the perfect cup of tea as the steel infuser guarantees that no tea leaves escape during the brewing process to interfere with the finished product. The tea is placed in the infuser and water is added. When the tea is sufficiently brewed the tea drinker pushes down a plunger to stop the brewing process. The ingenious system ensures we get great tasting tea without the mess and hassle often associated with tea leaves.
When you get your hands on a Bodum teapot you are guaranteed to boost your love of the world's best drink to new levels. These days too many of us settle for the ubiquitous teabag found on every supermarket shelf the world over. This really is a shame as the these products cater to people who have no great love of tea and no time to appreciate it even if they did.
When you start using a tea press you will instantly discover the infinitely superior taste of loose tea leaves. The improved quality and better taste is unmistakable. Of course to get the very best you will need to find a tea retailer who understands what it means to tea drinkers to get access to tea leaves of compromising quality.
Whether you enjoy black, green or white tea, you will be overjoyed with the outcome whenever you brew a pot of tea in a Bodum teapot. If you haven't got one already I suggest you find yourself a retailer or maybe drop a hint to a friend if your birthday is coming up.
Tea Makes You Feel Good
Everyone who drinks tea knows that its a drink with unparalleled healing properties. Both from a physical and psychological perspective there is something about tea that gives us a mighty boost just when we need it.
Of course it could all be down to the caffeine in tea which makes us more alert and ready to face the day. It might also be the caffeine that makes tea such a wonderful social lubricant. I prefer to think there is more to tea than just caffeine, and probably more than just the chemical components that make up the tea leaves themselves.
There something immensely comforting about drinking tea and I often wonder where the feeling comes from. Is just caffeine? Caffeine is a drug after all and it would make sense that topping up our caffeine levels with a cup of tea would make us feel relieved much in the same way as a smoker does. But the caffeine levels in tea are pretty low and if you drink white or green tea even lower.
Perhaps its holding the warm mug and sipping on the hot liquid that makes it some much more satisfying than any other drink. Or maybe we have just become so used to the habit of drinking tea that brewing it up in our Bodum teapot makes us feel like we're visiting an old friend.
Whatever the reason may be there is no doubt that drinking tea is one of those rare guiltless pleasures which seem to exist just to make life feel better. Take advantage of the fact by increasing the quality of tea you drink and by sharing it with friends whenever you get the opportunity.
Of course it could all be down to the caffeine in tea which makes us more alert and ready to face the day. It might also be the caffeine that makes tea such a wonderful social lubricant. I prefer to think there is more to tea than just caffeine, and probably more than just the chemical components that make up the tea leaves themselves.
There something immensely comforting about drinking tea and I often wonder where the feeling comes from. Is just caffeine? Caffeine is a drug after all and it would make sense that topping up our caffeine levels with a cup of tea would make us feel relieved much in the same way as a smoker does. But the caffeine levels in tea are pretty low and if you drink white or green tea even lower.
Perhaps its holding the warm mug and sipping on the hot liquid that makes it some much more satisfying than any other drink. Or maybe we have just become so used to the habit of drinking tea that brewing it up in our Bodum teapot makes us feel like we're visiting an old friend.
Whatever the reason may be there is no doubt that drinking tea is one of those rare guiltless pleasures which seem to exist just to make life feel better. Take advantage of the fact by increasing the quality of tea you drink and by sharing it with friends whenever you get the opportunity.
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Tea Really Is Good For You - Get Your Bodum Teapot Out !
We all knew it anyway but it turns out that tea really is good for your health. A pile of recent evidence points to the fact that tea is a health giving liquid and is even better for you than drinking water...Result!
The old myth goes that tea is dehydrating and we must drink water to balance any caffeine containing drink we consume. This myth has been turned on its head by The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition which believes that tea not only hydrates the body but also protects the tea drinker from heart disease and cancer. This is not really news to those of us who has been aware of the health benefits of drinking tea for years but it is good to see conventional publications admitting the fact.
The Japanese and Chinese have touted the health benefits of green tea for centuries and its is this beverage in particular that is thought to play a role in the exceptionally high life expectancy of the people of Okinawa.
All teas, green and white teas in particular, contain very high levels of antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols which have been shown to help prevent cell damage. Consuming high numbers of antioxidants in combination with a good diet and plenty of exercise is known to be the best way to reduce your chances of getting heart disease and certain cancers.
It seems there has never been a better reason to make a few Bodum teapots full of your favorite blend every day, safe in the knowledge that you are taking a positive step in ensuring your future good health of yourself and your friends.
The old myth goes that tea is dehydrating and we must drink water to balance any caffeine containing drink we consume. This myth has been turned on its head by The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition which believes that tea not only hydrates the body but also protects the tea drinker from heart disease and cancer. This is not really news to those of us who has been aware of the health benefits of drinking tea for years but it is good to see conventional publications admitting the fact.
The Japanese and Chinese have touted the health benefits of green tea for centuries and its is this beverage in particular that is thought to play a role in the exceptionally high life expectancy of the people of Okinawa.
All teas, green and white teas in particular, contain very high levels of antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols which have been shown to help prevent cell damage. Consuming high numbers of antioxidants in combination with a good diet and plenty of exercise is known to be the best way to reduce your chances of getting heart disease and certain cancers.
It seems there has never been a better reason to make a few Bodum teapots full of your favorite blend every day, safe in the knowledge that you are taking a positive step in ensuring your future good health of yourself and your friends.
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