Step 1: Add Tea Leaves
Step 1: Add 5 grams of leaves to your strainer for every 8 ounces of water.
Step 2: Add Water
Step 2: Pour room temperature water over the leaves and wait at least a minute.
Step 3: Add Hot Water
Step 3: Pour in 160-170oF (71-77oC) hot water.
Step 4: Steep Tea
Step 4: Let the tea steep for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Step 5: Serve Tea
Step 5: Serve tea in a mug and enjoy!
Overall, using a teapot provides a convenient and elegant way to enjoy this invigorating brew.
When brewing loose-leaf, the leaves expand and release their flavors fully.
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Boil water. Use water around 170°F(77°C).
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Warm up teapot.
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Put mate into the teapot and add hot water.
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Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.
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Strain solids and pour hot tea into a teacup.
In conclusion, preparing mate in a teapot is simple yet satisfying.
Grab a handful of mate, add the herb into a frenchpress, teapot, or traditional mate gourd, then add hot water (or make it cold), wait a few minutes, then enjoy.
I didn’t realize how much tea it actually was until I kept spooning it into the gourd.
Tereré is cold brewed mate, very popular in tropical South America because it’s incredibly refreshing on a hot day.
Put 2-3 teaspoons of the loose-leaf into it, place over a cup, wet with cold water then pour hot water over leaves and through strainer into your favorite mug. Here’s a guide on how to prepare yerba mate.