Hamilton Beach 40400 Use & Care - Page 4

How to Steep Loose Tea 1 2 3 Add 1 teaspoon of loose tea for every 6 ounces (3/4 cup) of water to bottom of the French Press. Pour hot water into carafe. See chart below for recommended water temperature and steeping time. 5 Turn lid to align strainer in lid with spout of carafe to allow tea to pour. Pour all the tea into cups immediately to eliminate additional steeping time. 4 Tea Steeping Guide TYPE OF TEA Green Tea White Tea Oolong Tea French Press Coffee Black Tea/Herbal Tea, Boil WATER TEMP 175°F/79°C 180°F/82°C 190°F/88°C 200°F/93°C 212°F/100°C STEEPING TIME 1-3 minutes 3-4 minutes 3-5 minutes 5 minutes 4 Hold handle with one hand. Turn lid so that the strainer in the lid does not overlap the pour spout of the carafe to seal spout. Face spout away from you. Place other hand on the top of the coffee press and slowly press down towards the bottom. WARNING! Burn Hazard: Failure to follow these directions may cause hot tea to squirt out from spout or around lid during pressing. 840230400 ENv03.indd 4 7/3/13 9:04 AM