How to Steep the Perfect Cup of Tea Every Time

Start fresh

Do you love a cup of black tea for a morning energy boost to start the day? Or maybe you prefer to wind down with an herbal, chamomile tea before bedtime. Whether you like herbal, black, green, red, or white teas, look for the freshest teas available, so you can experience the best flavor profile your tea has to offer. This goes for both loose and prepackaged tea as well. So those tea bags that came with your Chinese food delivery back in ’05? Feel free to toss them—or use them to feed your ferns. Here’s how to store tea to preserve its freshness.