article_snippet: This follows a MailOnline story which found that for standard black tea, freshly boiled water should be used - with temperatures above 95°C (203°F).
article_snippet: Water should be left to cool down for at least 30 seconds when making green and white tea, with a recommended temperature of 74°C to 85°C (160°F to 203°F).
article_snippet: Oolong tea is best steeped in 85°C (185°F) water, and herbal teas should be steeped in water with a temperature of 95°C (203°F).
article_snippet: And regardless of a temperature of 95°C (203°F), tea should be steeped for six minutes for the perfect brew, according to the British Standards Institute.
article_snippet: According to the British Standards Institute (BSI) guidelines for making the perfect cup of tea, the milk should be put in the cup first, the pot must be made of porcelain, there must be at least 2g of tea for every 100ml and the water must not exceed 85°C (185°F) when served .
article_snippet: According to the British Standards Institute (BSI) guidelines the milk should be put in the cup first, the pot must be made of porcelain, there must be at least 2g of tea for every 100ml and the water must not exceed 85°C (185°F) when served.
article_snippet: And the British Standards Institute (BSI) guidelines explained that black tea should be steeped for at six minutes.
article_snippet: Steeping tea is the process of soaking a solid - in this case tea leaves - to extract flavours and soften flavours.
article_snippet: For standard black tea, freshly boiled water should be used - with temperatures above 95°C (203°F).
article_snippet: Water should be left to cool down for at least 30 seconds when making green and white tea, with a recommended temperature of 74°C to 85°C (160°F to 203°F).
article_snippet: Oolong tea is best steeped in 85°C (185°F) water.
article_snippet: Herbal teas should be steeped in water with a temperature of 95°C (203°F).
article_snippet: On average, a teabag weighs 2g but contains around 1.5g of tea leaves, so at least two bags should be used for a small pot of tea and at least four should be used for a larger pot.
article_snippet: When made with milk, the tea should be made and brewed in the same way and then added to milk in the cup.