Ask Gail: Can you Steep Tea in a Kettle?

Tea is a lot like coffee in that it requires a precise control of temperature and time in order to extract the deliciousness. But sometimes you want something quick. So what are the short cuts you can take, if there are any? Well, unfortunately there aren't many. A common question we get is if you can put your loose leaf tea directly in the kettle as you heat up the water. And the simple answer is no. Because time and temperature are essential factors to brewing coffee or tea, this short cut won't give you good results. Watch this Ask Gail video to find out why this won't work and to hear a few solutions to the problem.