How to brew green tea

Barrington Tea loose leaf and green tea bags are best brewed with water temperature around 165-170 degrees F (73-76 C.)

Fill an empty kettle with fresh cold water and bring the water to a boil.  Rise out a ceramic teapot and set aside. Just before the kettle comes to a boil, pour ¾ cup of hot water into the teapot. Then swirl it around a few times and discard the water.

Now pour the hot water over your green tea into your teacup and let it steep for two minutes.  This is all it takes and any longer, the taste may become too bitter. It is also very important to NOT stir, shake, or mix the tea wile it is being steeped.  Now strain the green tea (for loose leaf) or remove the tea bag.

Now let it sit for about 30 seconds to 1 minute and now you are ready to enjoy!

How to Brew black tea

Barrington Tea loose leaf and tea bags are made form the finest selection of premium teas carefully picked and blended to liven this exact method of making tea.

Fill an empty kettle with fresh cold water and bring the water to a boil.  Rise out a ceramic teapot and set aside. Just before the kettle comes to a boil, pour ¾ cup of hot water into the teapot. Then swirl it around a few times and discard the water.  Into the warmed teapot, place one tea bag for each person (or for loose leaf  tea add one teaspoon of tea per person) and one extra one for the teapot.  As soon as the kettle reaches a galloping boil, pour water into the teapot. It is very important to let the tea steep for about 3-5 minutes, but no longer.

If desired add cold milk to a teacup before pouring the tea, and then sweeten to taste with sugar.

Enjoy! 

How to brew ice tea

This is our favorite way to make ice tea.

• Boil the water (the amount depends on how much tea you’re making!)
• Steep your favorite Barrington Tea  (loose or bagged, whatever flavor you like)
• Strain the tea if you used loose leaves, or remove the tea bags.
• Add sugar to taste. Some people prefer unsweetened, and some people use up to 2 cups of sugar for a 2 quart pitcher. It depends on personal taste.
• Leave to cool or refrigerate. Some people refrigerate it, others pour it over ice.
• Serve and enjoy.

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