The Tea Portafilter
Our Tea Portafilter, when used on the Decent Espresso Machine, will make tea taste better than you thought possible. “How so?” you say.
Firstly, because our recipes use repeated short infusions of 30 seconds, each time flushing and using clean water. This avoids over-extraction, which leaches tannins out. The clean water, every 30 seconds, is also a better solvent than already-brewed water. Next, the temperature of the water and the vessel is precisely controlled.
We provide recipes for different kinds of tea, from black to green and delicate white teas, to tisanes, over temperatures ranging from 105ºC to 70ºC. All informed by Scott Rao, who wrote about tea in his book “Everything But Espresso”.
Our tea portafilter does fit other espresso machines. However, because the Decent offers precise control over time, temperature and pressure, we can craft tea recipes that can't be done on other machines.
We've been working on these recipes for about a year. They're pretty good now. Good enough that you can just pick one and hit START. But… we're also continuing to improve the tea recipes, with active involvement of tea enthusiasts in our Decent community.
Find it here: https://decentespresso.com/c?filter=tea%20portafilter
AI Summary & Highlights
This video explores a unique way of brewing tea using a tea portafilter and a Decent Espresso machine, creating a cleaner, more controlled, and mess-free tea experience.
Key Highlights:
- Why it Works: Instead of traditional percolation, which is ideal for coffee, this method mimics Chinese tea brewing by using short, successive infusions of fresh water. This reduces bitterness and enhances flavor.
- The Tea Portafilter: Originally from Taiwan for bubble tea, Decent Espresso repurposed it for high-quality tea brewing. It has a valve that controls water flow, ensuring consistent infusions.
- Brewing Process:
- Water is added and held under 2 bar of pressure before release.
- Four short infusions extract maximum flavor without over-extraction.
- This method prevents bitterness and produces strong, non-tannic tea.
- Customizable Settings: The Decent Espresso machine allows users to adjust temperature and infusion time for various teas:
- Oolong (89°C), Dark Oolong (94°C), Black Tea (105°C), White Tea (70°C).
- Some teas even brew at 105°C without boiling due to controlled pressure.
- Mess-Free & Efficient: Unlike loose-leaf tea filters, the espresso portafilter handles tea cleanly, knocking out used tea leaves like coffee grounds.
- Perfect for Cafés: The method ensures consistent, high-quality tea with minimal effort, making it ideal for cafés that want to serve tea without the hassle.
- Affordable Upgrade: The tea portafilter is inexpensive since customers already invest in the Decent Espresso machine.
Takeaway:
The Decent Espresso machine can brew exceptional tea effortlessly. Whether using tea bags or loose leaf, this method produces strong, flavorful tea without bitterness, perfect for both casual drinkers and cafés.
Updated 2021/07/03