Today, almost every tea drinker owns one piece of equipment: an electric kettle. Electric kettles have become a necessity in nearly every kitchen, and brewing a cup of tea or coffee without one may appear impossible. But what if you want or need to make a cup of tea but don’t have an electric kettle? It’s not as difficult as you think. This article will teach you how to make tea on the stove.
Tools You Need to Make Tea on the Stove
There are only a few kitchen tools you need to make tea on the stove. The first tool you need is a teapot. You need a big teapot to hold all the water to make tea for many people. Also, you need a stove for boiling the water. A tea kettle is needed to pour the water over the teabag. When you are ready to drink tea, you will need a fantastic cup to place it in. After you drink your tea, you will need a saucer to place your cup on after it’s used.
How to Make Tea on the Stove?
Tea is a beverage steeped in history and culture. If you are worried about How to make tea on the stovetop, here I am for help. It is important to pour the water at a precise temperature and time. If you are using a stovetop kettle, it is best to boil the water before pouring it over the tea leaves. Here’s how to make tea in the stovetop tea kettle step-by-step.
Step 1 – Clean the Kettle: It’s good to give your tea kettle a gentle scrub with soap and hot water if you’re using a new tea kettle or your tea kettle is looking a bit dirty to boil after spending time near steaming pots and pans.
Step 2 – Fill the Kettle: Fill your tea kettle halfway with filtered, cold water. Though you can use tap water, trace levels of minerals may cause your tea to taste different. Only add a bit more water than is needed to fill your pot or cup. When the kettle begins to boil, make sure not to overfill it, as boiling water can spill and burn.
Step 3 – Heat your Kettle: Bring the kettle to the proper temperature on the stovetop. You’ll want to bring the water to a full boil for most herbal and black teas. Heat the water for other types of tea, such as green tea, white tea, and oolong tea, until it is steaming but not boiling. When the water has reached a full boil, some kettles will whistle. Once the water reaches a full boil, please remove it from the heat rather than allowing it to continue to boil. Allowing a kettle to boil dry can cause damage.
Step 4 – Infuse the Tea: The next step is to pour the hot water over the tea leaves in your pot or cup once the water has reached the proper temperature. Instead of putting tea leaves in a cup of boiling water, pour the hot water over the leaves to properly saturate the leaves. I recommend using a teapot, tea infuser, or tea filter to make your tea.
Step 5 – Empty the Kettle: Empty any remaining water and place it on a cold surface to prevent rust and bacteria growth. It’s not necessary to clean the kettle after each usage.
How to Make Green Tea on the Stove?
Have you ever noticed how bitter green tea tastes when brewed with boiling water? Most standard electric kettles heat water to 212 degrees Fahrenheit, which is too hot for green tea. Ideal temperature for brewing green tea from 160 to 195 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the type. At this simmering temperature, you can bring out the delicate flavor of the tea without it becoming bitter. The most expensive option is to buy an electric kettle with multiple temperature settings.
However, you can save money by following this simple step-by-step procedure of making green tea on the stove:
Step 1: Pour water into a pot over medium heat. Every 1 cup of tea requires 1 and 1/4 cups of water.
Step 2: Heat the burner to medium-high.
Step 3: Keep an eye on the water for tiny bubbles forming at the bottom. In Chinese cooking, this is known as ‘shrimp eyes’ or ‘crab eyes.’ There should be some steam present. The water should be warm to the touch but not scorching.
Step 4: Take the pot off the heat and add one teaspoon of loose leaf green tea. Tea Bags work as well but have less flavor.
Step 5: Allow it to steep for 1-3 minutes.
Step 6: Pour the tea into a mug or teapot using a strainer.
Step 7: Take a sip of excellent green tea.
How to Make Black Tea on the Stove?
A pot on the stove works perfectly for making a hearty morning brew or a refined afternoon cup. Different black teas require different water temperatures, just like green tea. When making a strong black tea, such as English Breakfast or Chai, you can use 212 degrees F water. It is preferable to use water closer to 190 degrees Fahrenheit, just before boiling, for fine black teas.
Strong Black Tea
Step 1: Pour water into a small pot with a lid on the stove. 1 cup of tea requires 1 and 1/4 cups of water. A portion of the water will evaporate.
Step 2: Turn the burner too high.
Step 3: When the steam begins to push the top of the pot open, the water has reached a full boil.
Step 4: Remove the lid while keeping the pot on the hot burner.
Step 5: 1 teaspoon loose leaf black tea. If desired, Tea Bags work as well but have less flavour.
Step 6: Allow it to steep for 5-8 minutes.
Step 7: Pour the tea into a mug or teapot using a strainer.
Step 8: Take a sip of this strong black tea!
Delicate Black Tea
Step 1: Pour water into a small pot with a lid on the stove. 1 cup of tea requires 1 and 1/4 cups of water. A portion of the water will evaporate.
Step 2: Turn the burner too high.
Step 3: Remove the lid when you hear bubbling and keep an eye on the water.
Step 4: Keep an eye on the water to see when the bubbles become more extensive, and it is no longer simmering. However, please remove it from the heat before the bubbles turn into full-fledged waves of boiling water.
Step 5: Remove the pot from the heat and stir in one teaspoon of loose leaf black tea.
Step 6: Allow it to steep for 4-5 minutes.
Step 7: Pour the tea into a mug or teapot using a strainer.
Step 8: Take a sip of the energizing black tea.
How to Make Herbal Tea on the Stove?
Herbal tea tastes better when brewed in a pot on the stove! Because herbal teas typically steep for a more extended period of time, the pot keeps the tea hot and allows it to extract more flavor. You may also prepare your own mixes with fresh ginger, mint leaves, cinnamon sticks, or any other herbs you have on hand.
Step 1: Pour water into a small saucepan with a cover on the heat. 1 cup of tea requires 1 and 1/4 cups of water. A portion of the water will evaporate.
Step 2: Turn the burner too high.
Step 3: When the vapour begins to force the top of the pot open, the water has reached a full boil.
Step 4: Remove the cover while keeping the pot on the hot burner.
Step 5: 1 teaspoon of loose-leaf herbal tea. Tea Bags work as well but have less taste.
Step 6: Allow it to steep for around 10-15 minutes.
Step 7:Pour the tea into a cup or teapot using a strainer.
Step 8: Take a drink of this soothing herbal tea!
How To Make Sweet Tea on the Stove?
Sweet tea can be made using black tea or any herbal tea. Experiment with various combinations.
Listed below are a handful of my personal favourites:
- Pure cane sugar with black tea
- Tea with hibiscus, cinnamon, and honey
- Tea with Rooibos and maple syrup
- Brown sugared chai tea
- Mint tea with a hint of honey
To create your own sweet tea on the stove, follow these steps:
Step 1: Follow the instructions for preparing tea on the stove and add your preferred sweetener.
Step 2: Wait until the tea reaches a pleasant temperature before serving.
Final Thoughts
Making tea on the stove is a great way to get a quick hot drink. Making tea on the stove is an easy method for any tea. There are a few tips to making the tea just right. After you’ve mastered the fundamentals, there’s a whole new universe of quick and easy tea making to discover.