Tips for a beginner? (Switching from coffee)
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:38 am
Looking for some tips.
But some background as to what my situation is:
- heavy coffee drinker, but not thinking that much caffeine is good for me and I want to cut back
- looking to still drink a caffeinated tea to start the day, and a less caffeinated or caffeine free variation for the afternoon.
I work in an office and time is scarce. Can’t sit around watching over the brewing process, and resources in terms of heating water and cleaning up are limited.
My plan is to use an electric tea pot, and do about 3.5 cups for the morning brew and similar for afternoon.
I can use loose tea, and have disposable mesh bags for the loose tea (won’t use a metal mesh tea ball as that’s requires clean up).
I do not want to steep each cup individually. I don’t have time to do that. The plan is to put a tea bag in about 20-30 ounces in the pot and let it brew, and keep it warm for a while.
Right now I’m drinking twinings breakfast variations to start the day (Irish breakfast, Earl Grey, etc…) and have a variety of non-caffeine options for afternoon.
I like them well enough. But I know there is better out there.
I know the electric tea pot is not what a purist would use, and I’m probably sacrificing a bit. Like using a kuerig instead of a French press for coffee. But at the end of the day, I am happy just to have the option to use this method so I can’t complain.
I don’t mind spending money on the product, but I don’t want to spend just to spend and there will be a decent amount of waste throughout the week (I won’t drink 7 cups of tea a day, but I will brew it to have on tap so to speak)
Looking for any tips some might have.
- good options to try (Any suggestions are appreciated)
- how much tea to use per brew (seems that grams is the measurement?)
- tips on storing loose tea leafs
Also any basics about types of tea.
- I assume I’m drinking versions of black tea for breakfast?
- what is oolong or white tea, etc…
- what to look for with respect to caffeine levels, what types of teas have higher caffeine levels, etc…
- my teapot has temp control, and it has a setting for white tee or oolong, etc…, so tips on brewing temperatures and such
And I am not adverse to trying a better brewing method when at home. So any information as to why the method I will use at the office is inferior is still appreciated.
But some background as to what my situation is:
- heavy coffee drinker, but not thinking that much caffeine is good for me and I want to cut back
- looking to still drink a caffeinated tea to start the day, and a less caffeinated or caffeine free variation for the afternoon.
I work in an office and time is scarce. Can’t sit around watching over the brewing process, and resources in terms of heating water and cleaning up are limited.
My plan is to use an electric tea pot, and do about 3.5 cups for the morning brew and similar for afternoon.
I can use loose tea, and have disposable mesh bags for the loose tea (won’t use a metal mesh tea ball as that’s requires clean up).
I do not want to steep each cup individually. I don’t have time to do that. The plan is to put a tea bag in about 20-30 ounces in the pot and let it brew, and keep it warm for a while.
Right now I’m drinking twinings breakfast variations to start the day (Irish breakfast, Earl Grey, etc…) and have a variety of non-caffeine options for afternoon.
I like them well enough. But I know there is better out there.
I know the electric tea pot is not what a purist would use, and I’m probably sacrificing a bit. Like using a kuerig instead of a French press for coffee. But at the end of the day, I am happy just to have the option to use this method so I can’t complain.
I don’t mind spending money on the product, but I don’t want to spend just to spend and there will be a decent amount of waste throughout the week (I won’t drink 7 cups of tea a day, but I will brew it to have on tap so to speak)
Looking for any tips some might have.
- good options to try (Any suggestions are appreciated)
- how much tea to use per brew (seems that grams is the measurement?)
- tips on storing loose tea leafs
Also any basics about types of tea.
- I assume I’m drinking versions of black tea for breakfast?
- what is oolong or white tea, etc…
- what to look for with respect to caffeine levels, what types of teas have higher caffeine levels, etc…
- my teapot has temp control, and it has a setting for white tee or oolong, etc…, so tips on brewing temperatures and such
And I am not adverse to trying a better brewing method when at home. So any information as to why the method I will use at the office is inferior is still appreciated.