{"id":2734,"date":"2020-06-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.gigadesignstudio.com\/shop.wildenherbals.com\/charm-water-guide-herbal-teas\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:46:58","slug":"charm-water-guide-herbal-teas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildenherbals.com\/en\/charm-water-guide-herbal-teas\/","title":{"rendered":"The discreet charm of water. Guide to choosing water for herbal tea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When making herbal tea<\/strong>, there are many factors that come into play. First of all, the differences between herbal<\/strong> tea<\/strong>, infusion<\/strong> and tea<\/strong>, infusion times<\/strong>, ingredients<\/strong>, etc. We have already explained how to prepare an herbal tea <\/a>, what we have not yet told you about is thewater<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Seemingly obvious, water is the first fundamental ingredient to the yield of your brew. So let’s start with the basics of recognizing and choosing suitable water for herbal teas<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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Water\nfor making herbal tea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

It\nis said that in ancient times thebest water\nfor preparing tea<\/strong>\n(and infusions) came from a fast-flowing mountain stream\n. The earliest accounts of the importance of water for\npreparing tea and infusion in general date back to 758, as\nwitnessed in Lu Yu’s \u201cThe Classic of Tea.\u201d Since there are few\nfortunate people who have access to clean, fresh mountain water\nto prepare infusions on a daily basis, we summarize below the\nmain types of water and the advantages and disadvantages of using\neach type of water<\/strong>\nto prepare<\/strong>\nyour herbal tea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Making\nan herbal tea: tap water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

A\npart fresh water from the mountain stream and spring water\nin good quality bottled water<\/strong>,\ntap water<\/strong>\nfiltered<\/strong>\nis generally the best option for brewing and\nis certainly the most sustainable<\/strong> option.\nFor proper extraction of your brew,water\nhard should always be filtered<\/strong>.\nTo assess the characteristics of your water, bring it to\nboiling point and if you can still smell\nminerals, it means that perhaps the water is too hard and that perhaps\nyou should consider filtering it. A\nregular Brita<\/em> filter is sufficient,\nbut there are also more sophisticated water filters on the market. \n<\/p>\n

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The hardness of the water makes the herbal tea different in flavor and color of the brew.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Making\nan herbal tea: bottled water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

If\ntap water is particularly calcareous, it is best\nto consider using bottled water\n<\/strong>\n to prepare the herbal tea.Water\nmineral<\/strong>\nis too hard<\/strong>,\nbecause it is rich in minerals and can infuse a metallic taste\nto the infusion. Water\ndistilled<\/strong>,\non the other hand, is too soft<\/strong>\n– as it is low in minerals – and will make the herbal tea a flat\ndrink. In short, as the ancients used to say, virtue lies in the middle. \n<\/p>\n\n

Therefore, quality bottled spring water\nis the optimal one for\na perfect brew. \n<\/p>\n\n

The\nbest spring water for your brews should be neutral\nin pH (about 7) and flavor. It should have a fixed\nresidue content of 100 parts per million (PPM) or less.<\/p>\n\n

For avid infusion drinkers, it is advisable to evaluate the cost and environmental impact of using bottled water and possibly choose glass or filter water. Always remember that thewater is the main ingredient when making herbal tea<\/a><\/strong> and it is a really important, if often underestimated, detail. Even an infusion or herbal tea made with carefully selected raw materials can in fact be spoiled by improper brewing. <\/p>\n\n

A source of healthy and overflowing life, water is the starting point toward a sustainable and conscious lifestyle. Therefore, it is important to recognize and sublimate its value consciously and naturally. Just like a good cup of Wilden.herbals her<\/strong>bal tea. <\/p>\n\n

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