article_snippet: Herbal teas (stock image) should be steeped in water with a temperature of 95°C (203°F) 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: These findings follow reports last month that said to make the perfect cup of tea - according to the British Standards Institute 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: The institution's best practice when The institution comes to making a cup of tea is called 'Preparation of a liquor of tea for use in sensory tests.'
article_snippet: These findings follow reports last month that said to make the perfect cup of tea - according to the British Standards Institute guidelines - the milk should be put in The larger cup first, the small 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: Tea recently released this tongue-in-cheek colour chart to help friends and family make tea to a person's preferred strength .
article_snippet: Dr. Stanley Segall at Drexel University, Philadelphia said: 'When you steep tea leaves in hot water, water-soluble materials are extracted to produce the tea. '