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Tea preparation can be a true ritual in some countries, and France also has many enthusiasts. For this, there are tea-making accessories and among them the tea spoon. Generally, spoons serve as measuring units for cooking recipes, but what about tea? How to choose your spoon and how to measure your tea with this type of spoon? Follow the guide.
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You can have three different types of tea spoons, each with its advantages and disadvantages. They can be made of wood, stainless steel, porcelain, bamboo, etc. Let's review them.
The measuring tea spoon typically has a long handle that allows access to the bottom of your tea box or bag. The spoon is often rounder and deeper than a coffee spoon.
Also called handled tea ball, this tea spoon allows you to retrieve your tea from the box or bag and infuse it directly in water. It serves both as a measuring unit and as an infuser. You often find the infuser tea spoon in the form of a tea pincer with a rounded part composed of two inverted perforated spoons.
The matcha tea spoon is a bamboo tea spoon used in the Japanese tea ceremony. It has a long handle with a 90° curve at the end. It allows you to take the right amount of matcha to prepare a bowl.
A tea spoon has a capacity of 5 ml or between 2 and 3 grams, equivalent to a coffee spoon. We're talking about the coffee spoon in France, not the espresso spoon which is much smaller in some countries. In comparison, the tablespoon has three times the capacity of a tea spoon, or 15 ml equivalent to 10 grams. Finally, a cup can hold 250 ml and the dessert spoon 10 ml.
You should count about 2 grams of tea for 100 to 150 ml of water. However, measurements depend on the variety of tea you use, as black tea doesn't have the same intensity as green or white teas, for example. The tea's aroma will come from the amount of tea and steeping time in water, and using too little tea can change everything.
The tea spoon allows for individual preparation of your cup, it is not recommended for a teapot with a large capacity. You can choose a set of tea spoons to use each spoon in the set for a specific tea. If you don't use the tea spoon with infuser, you will have deposits in your cup, but it offers you a good dosage.
The tea spoon is a true measuring tool that allows you to add the right amount of powder, flakes, or tea leaves. It's an alternative to the tea scale, even though the spoon doesn't take into account the intensity of different tea varieties.
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