There are many ways to brew a great cup of tea. The classic, of course, is to use a tea pot. French presses, however, are becoming more popular for tea as well as coffee, and offer advantages a tea pot doesn't. Bodum's travel press is a particularly useful travel cup style of press.
Instructions
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The easiest way to make tea is to start out by boiling the water in advance. Use a kettle, or heat in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic container. Bring the water just barely to a boil, and remove from heat.
2Measure out tea leaves while water is being brought to a boil. Do not yet put the leaves in the travel press.
3Remove the lid of the travel press, drawing the plunger all the way out so that the filter screen is flush with the lid.
4Pour a small amount of hot water into the travel press to warm the container, and then dump out.
5Add the tea leaves to the warmed travel press.
6Pour in hot water. If you are planning to add milk, sugar, lemon or other flavoring agents, this is the stage at which to add them. Proportions are a matter of taste, but by adding the extras early you avoid having to reopen the travel press after you have pushed down the plunger. Wait 30 to 60 seconds for the tea leaves to steep.
7Screw the lid firmly to the travel press. Slowly press the plunger down. Do not rush this step: Hot tea can be forced out the plunger hole at high speed and can burn your hands and stain clothes and surrounding fabrics and furnishings. Take your time. If you press the screen of the plunger all the way down it will slow further steeping, though if the tea is left in the cup for enough hours the brew will grow bitter over that time.
8You can drink your tea directly from your travel press: it's designed as a travel cup with a sipping spout. The double-walled thermos design will hold heat for as long as an hour. When your tea is finished you can add more water for a second, weaker cup, or you can throw away the old leaves and start over with fresh ones.
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