I feel like I’ve been abusing tea all my life after watching this.

Thank you Uncle Iroh. I would have never gotten into the art of tea, if not for you and your wisdom

I never knew I needed a an almost 14 minute video telling me how to make tea until I experienced it.

I just employed these techniques into my latest cup and I must say, I feel like I've learned forbidden knowledge

Training to reach my goal to be the Uncle Iroh to my grandchildren 😌

This is so soothing to watch. Thanks for this video ;)

man... I'm a tea aficionado as well as an audio engineer. Watching all these beautiful liquors is great enough but those drums in the background sound so good. The combo of the two is just... wow

Perfect video for a tea newbie like myself. Really seemed to cover all the bases. I can't wait to get a new tea pot and try the different loose teas tomorrow.

Good thing I can't taste the difference. Saves me a lot of work.

I'm slowly becoming a tea enthusiast... At this rate I'm going to fill my room with many tea and tea sets!

As a coffee snob this is very informative for a new tea drinker. Thank you, I never could stand tea bags but love the taste of loose leaf green and black teas, I hope to implement these tips into my new night routine!

This is more complex then launching rocket in space.

As a barista at a specialist coffee & tea purveyor in the UK, I had previous been a bit of a philistine when it comes to the craft of preparing and serving tea to maximise the quality of the final drink. This video has been a huge help in developing my understanding of what to do, but more importantly how and why ... Thank you for taking the time and effort to compile this, I look forward to putting these steps into practice very soon Andrew

Tea is a very complex process for something so simple. All tea is, is leaves infused in water, but after really getting into tea, you'll realize that it is SO much more. Loose leaf that is, REAL tea. After drinking loose leaf, I quickly became anti- teabag.

Thank you uncle iroh for bringing me into the art of tea

This is a beautiful video and I love the narrator's voice and acoustics. Most of the information was pretty good, however, there are a few things they got wrong. 1. They stated that black tea has more caffeine than green tea. This is generally incorrect. Green tea tends to have more caffeine than black tea. Others factors will include variety of tea, growing conditions, and when the tea leaves are harvested (earlier picked teas, especially buds, will have a higher amount of caffeine). Length of steeping and temperature will decide how much is extracted. 2. They stated that black tea should be boiled. While that tends to be the case, especially with heavy bodied teas, that is not always the case, especially with Darjeeling teas. 3. They stated that black tea is fermented. This is inaccurate. The difference between black tea and green tea is oxidation. 4. They stated that oolongs smell like orchids and need a lower brew temperature. This is a huge oversimplification. Oolongs are the most diverse style of tea available. They can be lightly oxidized akin to a green tea or can be heavily oxidized like a black tea. The brew temperature will vary widely. 5. They stated there are five types of tea. This is also incorrect. I have listed the styles below. - White - Yellow - Green - Oolong - Black (called red in china) - Hei Cha. This is also called black tea in China. It is a post-fermented tea. Pu'er is the most common post-fermented tea. - Bonus: GABA is considered an oolong, but technically isn't oxidized and should be in its own category. There was also no discussion of gong-fu style brewing, which is very different than western brewing. Perhaps it is outside the scope of this quick video, but I did notice yixing-style clay teapots that one would use for this type of brewing. Source: I work at a tea-shop.

this is the best video about tea i've ever seen.

Everything was fine, until the steeping nation attacked!

My kind of information - detailed, and with background :)

No Wonder my green tea always tasted wrong :0 thank you this was very educational 💝

More oxidation doesn't produce more caffeine in tea leaves. If this were true, it would mean there are compounds in green/white tea that just need a few simple chemical alterations to be made into caffeine which isn't true. Black tea leaves actually have the same caffeine content as a green tea if they are made from the same tea leaves as there is no chemical way this would make sense otherwise. The only determining factor in caffeine level is steeping time

this is the most pretentious thing I’ve enjoyed

I began reading a comic called "The Duchess ' 50 Tea Recipes" and I have been hooked. Just learning about how tea can not only sooth your mind and body but can be delightful and delicious...I hope to be able to do this new hobby...along with crocheting. I am not sure if I am strong or willing BUT...I will not give up...and will do my best and trying this tea masterpiece. c:

I drink loose-leaf teas almost exclusively, I think it’s very calming. Not that I don’t enjoy the tea itself, but the sound of a whistling tea kettle or watching the tea slowly turn golden, or even just watching the steam come off the top is so calming to me. I love the tea, sure, but the act of making tea is a wonderful way to take things off my mind for a bit.

I loved this explanation! Specially the sentence in the end: "may you find peace in a cup of tea". That's what I always look for in my cup of tea!

Very informative. I generally knew what I was doing with tea before, and I'm the tea guy for all my friends, but this takes tea to the next level. I now crave a perfectly prepared Oolong.

I would recommend more than twice the amount of tea per volume while cutting the infusion time short. It gives a much richer flavour. You can also infuse more times compared to the western-style brewing method shown in the video.

Love this presentation - executed with grace and style ... thank you as I now have a greater appreciation of the art of making loose leaf teas :)

i just made some tea with this video and i am shaking because of how good it was! Thank you so much!

I can't wait to dive into tea crafting, this looks amazing and so therapeutic.

I have been to Hong Kong and Formosa many times. So I sent this to my daughter in law. Though I am a Californian I married into a British family. So theirs is what I am interested in. Nice presentation. I especially like your copper and glass tea pots. Thank you.

This is quite an art experience! Fantastic process, beautifuly explained and gentle and clear to absorb, even though it is an old video, it has retained the magic of how to properly brew and serve Tea... I learned a lot!!

This is a beautiful video. Thank you for sharing! Does there happen to be a version in which one can hear the sound of the tea actually being made? If so, I'd love you watch it. Thank you again!

I like seeing different specific detailed brewings. Good job.

You've restored justice for tea. I was thinking about the long distance tea travels to get mistreated.

brilliant. thanks

very good video, approuved by a chinese from a tea production region

I just tried my very first cup of black loose leaf tea (unfortunately, of another brand) but i followed your instructions and it tastes nice! For a black tea, it tastes quite mild, I do not know if it's because of the kind of tea leaves I got or if I made something wrong. In any case, thank you for inspiring me on trying this kind of tea instead of tea bag. :) keep it up and please sell your brand in México!!!

Always struggled with bitter tea but after following this it felt perfect! 💯

Outstanding! Artisanal!!

I really liked this video. Thank you. Best wishes!

*uncle iroh watching this* 1. Water "Okay" 2. FIre "Sounds about right. Next one is probably earth" 3. Purify "Wait, hold on." 4. Leaves "What?"

I love it! The video perfectly represents the beauty of making tea while being informative. Also I really like this gorgeous glass teapot which allows us to marvel at the steeping process of the tea.

Thank you! I've learned so much

I watched this video a while ago and now I’m a bit obsessed. Before then all my tea came out so bitter because of brewing for too long ://

Excellent presentation! Thank you!

I get this recommended to me about once a year. Never gets old.

I love this video so much.

This is absolutely a great film on preparing loose leaf tea. Thanks for sharing. My wife and I enjoyed it together and we learned a lot. I do have a question for you regarding the glass teapot you're using at 5:09... It looks like a vintage Jenaer Wagenfeld pot. Is it a vintage pot or could one pick it up somewhere online? Would you mind sharing the brand and make? Thank you.

Just watched best uncle iroh moments, and I ended up here.

As an American who has recently discovered hot tea with honey and cream, this is a valuable resource.

It never crossed my mind to make tea with a french press!! Now I get to dust mine off and finally get a good use of it. Thank you!!!!!

I always have horrible days I just want to relax ,drink tea and forget about my life and stay stuck in my imagination

i just found my absolute favorite tea comination ever! top leaves of black tea high quality with jasmin mixed with organic peppermint leaves is da bomb, works so well all day summer and winter!

This has been such a pleasure to watch!!

This was eye opening thank you !!!

How we make tea: 1. Take any herbal Leaves you can see, sometimes mint is mixed 2. Boil it 3. Put it in a cup and drink

I wish you put the amazon list of those items your using lol

This is really awesome!!

Thank you for sharing your secrets! It certainly is an exact science for the right flavor

I want to get into making loose Tea. I have some questions. After the 1-3min steeping phase for certain teas for the infusion. What do we do with the leaves inside the pot? Do we keep them in there or is there a method to take it out so they dont infuse too long (green tea for example)? What methods are there to retain the flavor of your tea if you dont finish it by the time its gets cold? Would reheating on the stove cause it lose flavor and create a flat taste? Any recommendation for Teapots and places for great selection of leaves (Internet/Stores)? I would really like to try out some loose leave green tea, oolong, and earl grey.

Question to Tealeaves, where can I find the strainer that was used in minute 11:00?

I'm am so relaxed after watching this. This is beautifully done.

Thank you for such an informative video. Superbly made. The tea pots are so chique. I am so much into Green with Aloe Vera tea.

I hear it for the first time, that caffeine-level is related to the degree of fermentation of a variety of tea. I have tried to verify this by means of looking up wikipedia, but I have not found a source that underlines this statement. Can you help me out on this subject?

11:31 i don't think so even if you press the plunger down, the tea is still in contact with the hot water - and thus, will continue steeping you have to decant it!

Thank you for the presentation!

This is amazing thank you

Question: How many times can I re-steep my leaves for each type?

Why is getting rid of the small bits of tea leafs that are overly exposed to oxygen important, yet having water with a lot of oxygen important?

Beautiful presentation

Can't wait to open my small tea shop in town :D Bacause enjoying tea is not only about dringking tea, its about prepare, making, and serve, and the last to enjoy. Thank you

Really interesting and helpful video. But that lil pinky finger up while drinking at the end of the vid is definitely too much. Omg hahahah

Maybe consider lower down the background music for the voice to be clearer.

An excellent instructional video. Thank you.

I learn so much..

Good video. The over boiled water part had me laughing a bit though. Oxygen can't be dissolved into water at 100°C anyway.

this made me sleepy

This is such a gorgeous video. Thank you. I watched it first several years ago, and it is always in my head whenever I make a cup of beautiful tea.

Nice detailed video about brewing tea, thanks for it! Shared it in one of my recent blog posts.

so what about steeping floral tea ? I mean like Jasmin,Rose.

Great informative video but thumbs down for loud irritating music in the background.

Very different... I like it...

So, I watched this and I had TWO cups of green tea because it tasted so good. Thank you. :)

Or you could brew gong fu guru style. it gets all of the complex flavors out of the tea and none of the bitter notes. You don't even need to add sugar.

I feel like she’s a chemist 👩‍🔬

This is art

Спасибо! Thank you!

"How to make a perfect cup of tea leaves"??

I object to your "no sugar, no honey" concept. Yes, I understand that when tea is made, it's intended to have a certain taste. However, with additional ingredients, namely honey and sugar, it can change the flavor to become a different taste than before, often times a more sweet taste that many loves. This is why companies like Teavana (love them or hate them, they clearly know what they're doing) even sells sugars and honey.

thank you for this beautiful video

Thank you very much for this video! It clarifies many points that are not often discussed. I really enjoyed the teapot explanation. I was always doubting the correct way to strain the leaves.

wait... there is more caffeine in green tea rather than black tea. this last one has been fully oxidized, so part of the caffeine will go away.

imagine taking tea this seriously

感謝分享，介紹得很詳細很實用！

Nice. Very well explained.

Can't I just munch on the tea leaves?

I thought I was watching a religious video for a moment

Excellent

THANK YOU