When brewing the perfect cup of instant coffee, did you know you shouldn't use boiling water straight from the kettle?
The high temperature of the water will scald your beans, making your drink taste bitter and burnt.
But unlike coffee, tea leaves are best steeped in very hot water of up to 100°C which helps bring out their flavours, according to a new info
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According to the infographic, hardy black tea has to be brewed with water at 100°C.
Herbal infusions such as peppermint, chamomile and fennel can also be brewed at 100°C.