Tea should always be stored in a cool dry place. The best container is air tight and dark. Avoid plastic containers as these can taint the tea and allow light in. If stored correctly tea can maintain its quality for over a year but it’s always best to have the freshest tea available.
FAQ
How long should I brew my tea for?
All our teas come with a brewing guide to help with brewing times. 1 tea bag per cup at 100oC/212oF. Brew for 3-5 minutes, serve and the aroma! The time suggested is only a guide and after a while you can experiment with brewing to end up with the perfect cup of tea to suit your own taste.
How much tea should I use?
Our tea comes with a 2g tea bag quantity to use of the mug of 200mml. Most of our tea bags have enough tea in them to make 2 cups of tea as opposed to most tea bags which are 1 bag per cup. Remember in case you want a stronger cup of tea you should may be use more tea and not – just brew for longer!
How do you decaffeinate tea?
Answer: Tea can be decaffeinated in a number of ways. The main commercial method for decaffeinating black tea is to use either ethyl acetate or methylene chloride by washing the leaves at the end of the production process in the organic solvent. This process is strictly monitored and governed by legal limits and has minimal effect on the final quality of the tea. The alternative method is to extract the caffeine by using solid carbon dioxide. For a tea to be called decaffeinated the tea must not contain more than 0.4% of caffeine in the dry weight of the tea. This equates to approximately 3.5mg of caffeine in 150ml cup of tea.
How much caffeine is there in tea?
Most teas contain approximately 40-70mg of caffeine per cup compared to coffee which contains on average 100mg per cup and cola which has about 30-60mg per 300ml. Even dark chocolate has approximate 35-40mg caffeine in 60g of chocolate. Black teas tend to have slightly more caffeine and Green teas tend to have slightly less. Herbal teas, which are not truly teas but infusions of herbs, generally have no caffeine. The body naturally requires a certain amount of caffeine and it has been suggested that consuming between 8 – 10 cups of tea a day will have no detrimental effect on your body.
Do different teas have different caffeine levels?
All teas have roughly the same caffeine content, from 40-70 mg. per cup (compared to coffee, which has an average of 100 mg. per cup). Black teas tend to have slightly more caffeine and Green teas tend to have slightly less. Herbal teas, which are not truly teas but infusions of herbs, generally have no caffeine.
Does Kongo Tea have any health benefits?
Not only is tea a delightfully refreshing drink in its own right, but tea also contains many natural chemicals that have positive benefits for health. There has been a lot of research and many claims that tea can help with a number of ailments and conditions. We cannot verify the claims and can only report what has been said. Tea does contain many useful minerals and vitamins that the body needs on a daily basis as well as containing powerful flavonoid antioxidants and polyphenols. It is accepted that Herbal tea (not strictly a tea but an infusion) can help with many common complaints such as upset stomachs & headaches.