Tips for Tea Drinkers

TeaSource’s Bill Waddington shares his top three tips for brewing the perfect cup.
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Marissa Martinson

Bill Waddington studied tea for 20 years before opening TeaSource in Highland Park in 1996. He shares his top three tips for brewing the perfect cup:

  1. Always use loose-leaf tea—it is higher quality than bagged “tea dust.”
  2. Use boiling water for black and herbal teas. Delicate green tea tastes best when brewed with 170-degree water.
  3. Give tea space to expand by using an infusing basket.

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