1. Count the water before choosing the pot
Decide how much you want to pour into each cup. Four servings of 200 ml mean 800 ml of drink to serve. This is a volume-planning example, not a recommended daily intake. A mug that holds 350 ml does not have to be filled to the rim.
Water measured for brewing and liquid poured into cups are different quantities: some liquid stays in the herbs and vessel. Note the result of your first batch. If you need four equal servings, divide the finished infusion evenly rather than promising 200 ml from every 200 ml of water.
2. Scale the product instructions, not the time
Read the quantity of herbs and water volume on the package. If the instructions cover 250 ml and you are making 750 ml, multiply the herb quantity by three. Keep the manufacturer's unit and usage limits. Do not automatically transfer that ratio to a different herb or blend.
A larger batch does not mean a steep three times as long. Use the product's brewing time. BfR recommends boiling water and at least five minutes for herbal infusions; follow a longer time when specified by the manufacturer.
3. Allow room in the pot and infuser
Check the pot's usable capacity with the infuser inserted, rather than relying only on the volume printed on its box. The lid should close freely, and pouring should not require tilting a brimful pot over your hand. Use a vessel intended for hot drinks.
If you need to pack the herbs into a small strainer or the water approaches the rim, make two smaller batches. Set a separate timer for each, or record both starting times. This keeps the second batch from accidentally inheriting the first batch's timing.
4. Finish steeping before pouring
Once the time is up, remove the infuser or strain the entire batch into another suitable vessel. Set out a saucer for the strainer before you begin. Leaving herbs in the pot through a lengthy serving process makes the contact time harder to keep consistent across cups.
Pour into the prepared cups and allow the infusion to cool to a comfortable drinking temperature. For next time, record the product, measured water, herb quantity, time and number of servings. The Napar atlas helps you explore the names and culinary character of the herbs you use.
Frequently asked questions
Does a larger teapot need twice the steeping time?
Volume alone does not call for this. Scale the product quantity according to the label and keep to its brewing-time instructions.
What if the herbs do not fit in the infuser?
Make smaller batches with separately measured herbs and water. Do not force a larger quantity into the same small strainer.
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