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Originally Posted by Minsc  Are you oversteeping it? (the box you found the tea in should have instructions on how long to steep and at what temperature. Usually you keep it in for around 5 minutes)
Wikipedia also has a section on preparing tea: Tea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I've never had tea make me nauseous though. You could try red tea which is made from a different plant than regular teas and is impossible to oversteep. |
I'd suggest trying different brands of tea rather than different colors. I've found that makes a HUGE difference. You might also want to do a little more research, rather than relying on (or even accepting anything you read on) Wikipedia. Online tea shops frequently offer really good advice...afterall they want you to get the most out of their products so they can sell you more. (check out sevencups.com or tbythesea.com)
Tea isn't really complicated, but it does require a little more thought than a lot of people put into it. For example, how hot is the water you're using to steep your tea? Green tea will be bitter if steeped too long or in water that's too hot: some say take it off the heat before it boils; some say boil it, then let it sit a few minutes. Also, in everything I've read about tea, the consensus is, never let green tea steep more than 2-3 minutes.
I used to hate green tea, until I learned how to make it!
My title was just a joke, btw. I have no prejudice against tea bags, I just know you get better control and generally better quality if you buy tea loose.