the teastick is perfect for medium sized full-leaf teas
scoop from tea tin to the fill line (perfect for 10-14oz cups)
if you have a smaller cup, simply put less tea in
be careful not to overfill, as tea needs room to unfurl
remove teastick when steeped to desired strength
Care
Tips
remember to empty tea from cylinder when done steeping
if the sleeve sticks due to dried tea leaves, run under cold water
rinse well with soap and water
safe for the dishwasher
buff and shine to impress friends
Brewing
Tips
The
best teas to use with the teastick are whole-leaf teas of small
to medium
size
(large leaf sizes need more room to unfurl than
the teastick provides,
and are best
used with a teapot). Teas of a
lower grade, such as fannings
and dust will steep
properly, but
some of the dust may come through the
holes of the teastick
(even
though the holes are smaller than traditional
teaballs).
Herbal teas vary in size
and many do not absorb and grow in
water the way tea leaves do. For that reason,
they may need a
bit longer
steeping time, and some dust or finer herbals might
come through the holes. Use
filtered or spring water for best taste.
experiment
with brewing time and water temp. for different teas
black: app. 5 minutes just at boil (200+ degrees)
oolong: 3-4 minutes just off boil (180+ degrees)
green: 2-5 minutes just steaming (170+ degrees)
treated
right, most teas are good for a second steeping
