Why Tea Tastes Bitter and How to Fix It

Bitterness usually comes from temperature, steeping time, or too much leaf — not from “bad” tea. You can take a good leaf and get an astringent cup, or a modest leaf and get a clean one with careful brewing.

Main causes

• Boiling water on green and white tea
• Too long a steep
• Too much leaf by eye
• Water boiled several times

What to do

Lower the temperature for delicate teas (let boiling water sit 1–3 minutes). Shorten the steep or use short infusions. Start with less leaf and add if needed. Use fresh water. Warm the vessel.

Quick check

Bitter → temperature and time

Flat → leaf amount and water freshness

Empty → leaf may have gone stale in storage

At Tea Bro you can choose tea and learn how to brew it for your state.

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