WATER IS VERY IMPORTANT ➥It is as simple as this: Bad water makes bad tea.
It makes no difference how divine your tea, if your water is nasty, it can cover most or all the lovely flavor nuances you hope to taste in your brew. And it makes no difference what you are brewing. If it’s a fruit flavored tea, a natural herbal, a soft expensive white or green, rich whole-leaf black or Pu-erh, or a blend, any and all of the subtle surprises you hope to taste can be completely lost unless you pay special attention to your water. So especially if you paid a premium for great tea, pay close attention to your water if you wish to get what you paid for.
That said, of course, if you have inferior tea and great water, don’t expect much there either.
Here's what we don't want: Destroys a good brew of tea
❶ Organic Compounds (pesticides & herbicides)
❷ Metals(Copper, Iron & Lead, which can discolor our water and add their own unique tastes and smells).
Tips to Brewing Great Tea
Tip 1. Use Spring Water (the desired water profile)
Spring Water comes with trace amounts of natural earth minerals our bodies need (i.e. Na, CA & Mg). Other than that, it’s just water. A small amount of these minerals is actually helpful in carrying the flavors in brewed teas.
✎Note
If your local water source tastes pretty good (not the same as you being used to your local bad-tasting water), you can start by filtering your tap water. You may likely produce a quality brew. That said, be aware of seasonal changes in municipal water supplies -as the heat of the summer wares forward and water supplies get low, water can become concentrated and be a more contrary companion to your tea brew.
Tip 2. Use Filtered Water!
Preferred: Reverse Osmosis (RO) + Activated Carbon
Procedure: Obtain RO water from your local supplier; then carbon filter the water.
✎Note
Many bottled water products are RO water. However, be sure to inquire of your source. It’s published that as many as half of bottled water providers are just offering treated tap water. Inquire also if their RO water has also been Carbon-Filtered. If your RO water has not been Carbon-Filtered, you should filter it using an Activated Carbon or Block Carbon filter (widely available).
It makes no difference how divine your tea, if your water is nasty, it can cover most or all the lovely flavor nuances you hope to taste in your brew. And it makes no difference what you are brewing. If it’s a fruit flavored tea, a natural herbal, a soft expensive white or green, rich whole-leaf black or Pu-erh, or a blend, any and all of the subtle surprises you hope to taste can be completely lost unless you pay special attention to your water. So especially if you paid a premium for great tea, pay close attention to your water if you wish to get what you paid for.
That said, of course, if you have inferior tea and great water, don’t expect much there either.
Here's what we don't want: Destroys a good brew of tea
❶ Organic Compounds (pesticides & herbicides)
❷ Metals(Copper, Iron & Lead, which can discolor our water and add their own unique tastes and smells).
Tips to Brewing Great Tea
Tip 1. Use Spring Water (the desired water profile)
Spring Water comes with trace amounts of natural earth minerals our bodies need (i.e. Na, CA & Mg). Other than that, it’s just water. A small amount of these minerals is actually helpful in carrying the flavors in brewed teas.
✎Note
If your local water source tastes pretty good (not the same as you being used to your local bad-tasting water), you can start by filtering your tap water. You may likely produce a quality brew. That said, be aware of seasonal changes in municipal water supplies -as the heat of the summer wares forward and water supplies get low, water can become concentrated and be a more contrary companion to your tea brew.
Tip 2. Use Filtered Water!
Preferred: Reverse Osmosis (RO) + Activated Carbon
Procedure: Obtain RO water from your local supplier; then carbon filter the water.
✎Note
Many bottled water products are RO water. However, be sure to inquire of your source. It’s published that as many as half of bottled water providers are just offering treated tap water. Inquire also if their RO water has also been Carbon-Filtered. If your RO water has not been Carbon-Filtered, you should filter it using an Activated Carbon or Block Carbon filter (widely available).