How to Brew Tea

From tea bags to mug top steeper and many more, there almost countless ways to brew tea. At Moon on the Mountain Tea, we have observed several advantages for brewing loose leaf tea versus tea from a bag.

 

1. Loose leaf vs. Tea From Bag:

 Loose leaf tea is most of what we sell, and what we are most passionate about. One way to think about the difference would be to think of tea from a tea bag as getting fruit from a grocery store, versus loose leaf which is getting fruit from a farmers marker.

Gaiwan:

The gaiwan is one of our favorite ways to brew tea. Here is a video of how

 

 

 

Steel Mesh Cup Strainer:

 This is a classic strainer, the single cup strainer. It is extremely efficient, easy to use, and easy to clean! We love this little strainer.

 

Western Style Strainer: