Tea Tasting Can
Make loose leaf tea without a fancy teacup or teapot!
This hardware hack is for those times when you want to make tea but you have no teapot. One common solution is a tea tasting cup, which is a cup that lets you brew proper tea in a cup and then remove the leaves afterwards.
Supplies
- Soda can
- Sharp pokey thing
- Can opener
How to make
- Drain all liquid from the soda can
- Remove the lid of the soda can using the can opener
- Poke many holes in the soda can with regular spacing using your sharp pokey thing
Crafting Tips n' Tricks!
- If you aren't make sure to have proper adult supervision before doing this.
- Poke holes with discretion. Don't stab yourself.
- Don't be afraid to take the can opener off the can a few times while removing the lid. You'll probably get a cleaner cut if you do many small twists and reposition the can opener more often.
How to Brew
- Put the Tea Tasting Can (TTC) into your mug of choice
- Place your tea leaves directly into the middle of the TTC
- Blanch the tea leaves (optional, see Tips n' Tricks)
- Pour hot water into the TTC over the tea leaves
- Wait until the tea is brewed to your preference
- Lift the TTC straight upwards out of your mug
Brewing Tips n' Tricks!
- When lifting the TTC out of your mug don't go too fast. Otherwise the tea will gush out of the holes and shoot past the sides of your mug.
- Use the same amount of leaves/water each time for more consitent brews. Overflowing the cup slightly might feel messy but it ensures you always have the same amount of water.