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Brewing a superior cup of tea...

The following steeping times are for using 1 tsp. of tea leaves for every 8 oz. water.  When water is prepared to proper temperature, the water should be poured onto the leaves instead of dropping the leaves into the water.

 Black Tea:  Heat water until 195 degrees F (just prior to boiling), steep for 4 minutes

 Green Tea:  Heat water until 175 degrees F (when hot water begins to steam), steep for 3 minutes

 Oolong Tea:  Heat water until 195 degrees F (just prior to boiling), steep for 4 minutes

 White Tea:  Heat water until 175 degrees F (when hot water begins to steam), steep for 4 minutes

 Rooibos Tea:  Heat water until 212 degrees F (boiling), steep 5-7 minutes (depending on desired strength)

 Herbal Tea:  Heat water until 212 degrees F (boiling), steep 5-7 minutes (depending on desired   strength)

Top 10 ways to recycle tea and tea leaves

1. Tenderize and add flavor to raw meat by marinating it in brewed tea.
2. Reduce the amount of sugar and calories in your favorite juice or soft drink by mixing it with brewed tea in equal parts.
3. Soothe sunburned skin and help heal acne by washing with cool brewed tea.
4. Cool and soothe puffy, tired or red eyes, and heal pinkeye by using damp tea leaves wrapped in muslin as eye compresses.
5. Help get rid of warts by holding damp tea leaves wrapped in muslin on the wart.
6. Stop the bleeding from having a tooth pulled, and help heal canker sores by biting on damp tea leaves wrapped in muslin.
7. De-grease and clean your kitchen countertops and linoleum flooring by washing or mopping them with brewed tea.
8. Clean mirrors, unpainted wood furniture and wood floors by washing them with cold brewed tea.
9. De-odorize stuffy closets and stinky shoes by putting fresh, loose leaf tea in there.
10. Scent your dresser drawers by using loose leaf tea and using it as a sachet.

Apart from these re-uses, tea – both the leftover brewed tea and the used tea leaves – can be used to mulch and water many common garden plants, especially roses, leftover brewed tea can be used to flavor cakes, plump dried fruit when baking, and of course, “antique” fabric and paper for various craft projects. Who knew tea was so versatile?

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