Comments on: The Tea Party's Most Important Ingredient http://teapartygirl.com For women who love afternoon tea parties Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Starting a Daily Tea Ritual http://teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient/#comment-1488 Starting a Daily Tea Ritual Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:36:51 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient#comment-1488 [...] as many of my long-time readers know. Tea Brewing is an art and a science you can read all about here. But first you need to choose a beautiful vessel for your beverage. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it [...] [...] as many of my long-time readers know. Tea Brewing is an art and a science you can read all about here. But first you need to choose a beautiful vessel for your beverage. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient/#comment-30 Joanna Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:57:44 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient#comment-30 We are catering a tea for 80. Using loose tea and brewing three varieties, Oolong, Green and Decaf. We are using three water urns for each. Using tea socks, we will prepare the tea a couple of hours before. I was told to do it this way by a professional. However, I feel uncomfortable because I’m brewing in metal and the tea is sitting in the metal with warmer on...comments appreciated. We are catering a tea for 80. Using loose tea and brewing three varieties, Oolong, Green and Decaf. We are using three water urns for each. Using tea socks, we will prepare the tea a couple of hours before. I was told to do it this way by a professional. However, I feel uncomfortable because I’m brewing in metal and the tea is sitting in the metal with warmer on…comments appreciated.

]]> By: Connie http://teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient/#comment-29 Connie Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:50:41 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient#comment-29 A comment to Bernie's June 11th 2009 post I hope the urn you are using is strictly used for heating water or tea. You don't want to use a device that has held coffee or other strong flavors that will affect the taste of your brewed tea. Next time definitely take the plunge and use loose leaf tea. Special tea sacks are sold of varying sized that will have enough room to allow the leaves to expand. You can even purchase brand new white panty hose (I wash and rinse them well) and make you own very long bag to allow the loose leaves plenty of room to open and release their flavor. The above article offered excellent tea information. A comment to Bernie’s June 11th 2009 post

I hope the urn you are using is strictly used for heating water or tea. You don’t want to use a device that has held coffee or other strong flavors that will affect the taste of your brewed tea.

Next time definitely take the plunge and use loose leaf tea. Special tea sacks are sold of varying sized that will have enough room to allow the leaves to expand. You can even purchase brand new white panty hose (I wash and rinse them well) and make you own very long bag to allow the loose leaves plenty of room to open and release their flavor.

The above article offered excellent tea information.

]]> By: Bernie http://teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient/#comment-28 Bernie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:24:34 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient#comment-28 Hi there! This site is really great! I'm too am hostessing a tea (for missions) at my church June 20, 2009. I couldn't image brewing loose tea b/c of the lack of help (there are only 3 of us!!!) I'm going to use the British Blend round tea bags which I've found to be the best in a bag b/c the flavor is rich and stronger than the other brands. I'll bring 1 large urn (an 80 cupper) of hot water to the proper temperature, brew the tea bags for the right amount of time, then take them out. We will fill the tea pots periodically as needed. I will be passing out Mighty Leaf as a party favor with a scripture verse on it (to introduce them to better tea!). At my next tea-I will DEFINATELY serve loose T. I need to begin using it at home first and get the art and science of it down!!! Thank you so much for the help and pictures of the table setting! Very lovely! Hi there! This site is really great! I’m too am hostessing a tea (for missions) at my church June 20, 2009. I couldn’t image brewing loose tea b/c of the lack of help (there are only 3 of us!!!) I’m going to use the British Blend round tea bags which I’ve found to be the best in a bag b/c the flavor is rich and stronger than the other brands. I’ll bring 1 large urn (an 80 cupper) of hot water to the proper temperature, brew the tea bags for the right amount of time, then take them out. We will fill the tea pots periodically as needed. I will be passing out Mighty Leaf as a party favor with a scripture verse on it (to introduce them to better tea!). At my next tea-I will DEFINATELY serve loose T. I need to begin using it at home first and get the art and science of it down!!! Thank you so much for the help and pictures of the table setting! Very lovely!

]]> By: Mary Ann http://teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient/#comment-27 Mary Ann Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:52:41 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/articles/a-tea-partys-most-important-ingredient#comment-27 Lisa, did you get an answer to your question? Our class is having a tea in 2 weeks, for around 20 people, and I wondered the same thing. Did your way work? Thanks! Lisa, did you get an answer to your question? Our class is having a tea in 2 weeks, for around 20 people, and I wondered the same thing. Did your way work?
Thanks!

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