So as a way of weaning myself away from less healthy beverages I’ve began a little foray into teas. Does anyone have things like little cheat sheets/charts, dos and don’ts or even just general tea recommendations for someone who has no real tea knowledge?
There is only one thing I think you need to know before diving into tea: Get the water temp right for the type of tea and don’t over-steep. When I first started, I thought all tea was just undrinkably bitter, but I was just steeping everything for too long in boiling water.
Then, my one recommended tip is to write a few notes about what you think about the teas as you try them. For the first year, my notes consisted of “bitter” or “I like this”. I can’t remember what the teas tasted like years later, so I wish I wrote down more.
Then, I just advise that you experiment yourself to find what works for you. Try out different tea-to-water ratios, water temps, steep times, and of course, many types of tea!