What do we expect from morning tea? For example, on an icy winter, it should be warming, in the summer - always refreshing. Only one thing remains unchanged - it must be rich and aromatic so that your day always begins with positive emotions.
What is aroma?
The first thing that comes to mind is mysticism and mystery. Most people are very susceptible to odors. Fragrance is always inexplicable, this secret is still not subject to science or art. The fragrance magic returns us to pleasant memories, reproduces long-forgotten dialogs, fragments of life, feelings and so on. Smell can momentarily transfer a person to another world. Isn't a cup of morning tea magic?
Daily charge
This is especially important in the morning in order to recharge with a good mood on the thin line between sleep and reality. Some psychologists note that in the morning we intuitively choose a fragrance that launches a specific program of action for the whole day. It seems that a minute ago you were basking in a warm bed, and already half asleep, brew yourself tea or coffee, slowly pour it into a cup, bring it to your mouth, smell and understand that the day has begun.
How to choose morning tea?
All you have to do is trust your body; it is smarter than you think. The whole point is that you like the smell, it only means that it suits you one hundred percent. But if the fragrance is not to your liking, then this is not only not necessary for you, but also not useful.
Best morning drink
So, an excellent option would be tea, which includes Ivan tea, forest currants, raspberries, blueberries, St. John's wort, rose hip and marigolds. This morning tea is perfect for fall. Thanks to such a rich composition, it literally gives energy. This is a real cup of vitamins, so you are guaranteed a good start to the day. The aroma of blackcurrant cannot be confused with any other. If the composition contains zizifor grass, then the tea will give mint notes with a drop of citrus. And marigold complete this magical picture. A delicate fragrance with fruity notes makes the tea soft, warm and noble. All these plants have been known to us since ancient times. These components are actively used not only in cooking, but also in perfumery. Now, take a look at the photo of morning tea.
Why are we drinking tea?
Every second person loves tea and drinks this drink every day. In the morning in order to cheer up, in the evening to warm up after a hard day's work. Only a few people know how to brew this drink in order to get both a rich taste and a pleasant aroma. An interesting fact is that absolutely all varieties of tea are extracted from the same plant - Chinese camellia. "Where did the separation of black and green come from?" - you ask. And here everything is simple, the tea variety depends only on the processing technology. Strong morning tea, no matter if it is black or green, it invigorates very well.
How to brew a morning drink?
There are several rules, following which you can make the perfect tea:
- In no case do not pour tea with boiling water, because you just burn tea leaves. This method of brewing is suitable for various herbs and fruits. How to determine the desired temperature? Everything is simple here: as soon as the kettle begins to vibrate and barely noticeable vapor appears, the water temperature reached approximately 65-75 degrees, and when bubbles appear, the temperature reached 85-90 degrees Celsius.
- For brewing tea, use only fresh water. An ideal option would be to have a filter in your home.
- Proportions should also be observed. Usually, one teaspoon of tea leaves for one morning cup of tea. If you add more, then the aroma of the drink is lost.
- If the teapot is glass, then you can’t heat it up in any case, such a trick will only work with dishes made of very thick porcelain or ceramics.
- So that the tea leaves are saturated with oxygen, and the aroma is revealed to the maximum, you should remove the lid from the kettle while it is brewing.
- The order of the brewed ingredients also matters. If you like milk tea, then first you need to pour milk, and then tea. This is necessary so that the milk is heated to the same temperature as tea. Thus, the aroma will be revealed. And if you do the opposite, the tea itself will cool.
- After the tea is brewed, and it takes about three minutes, remove the tea leaves. You do not need to throw them away, you can brew the drink again.
- As practice shows, a drink brewed in a teapot is much tastier. In general, tea bags were invented in order to save time, but now they need to learn how to brew correctly so that the drink does not turn out to be too bitter. But large-leaf tea has a wide leaf surface. Thanks to this, a rich taste is provided. Especially if you brew it not in a small teapot, but in a large one. Thus, the aroma will manifest itself to a greater extent.
- Also, many are concerned about the amount of caffeine in tea. Someone says that in green it is much less than in black. But this is not at all true, due to the fact that all varieties are produced from one plant, the amount of caffeine in them is approximately equal. But if you want to calm the nervous system, then it is better to brew a decoction of chamomile and add a little honey.
- If you are concerned about the caffeine content in tea, then experts recommend brewing leaf tea several times. Thus, you can not only get the right dose of caffeine, but also protect yourself from excessive consumption.
If you follow all the rules, then your morning tea will be the perfect start to the day.