How to Make Tea with an Espresso Maker

Most everybody is either a coffee drinker or a tea drinker, and some people are even both. Did you know that you can make a cup of tea in an espresso maker, though? An espresso maker? But isn't that for making espresso, a type of really strong coffee? Well, yes, but you can also use it to make the perfect cup of tea. By making tea with an espresso maker, you do not have to wait for the tea to steep, but can drink it instantly when it's brewed. The pressure that an espresso maker exerts on the tea when brewing it will ensure that the flavors are extracted from the tea more quickly than simply steeping it in hot water.

Things You'll Need

Tea bag

Espresso maker

Tea cup

Step 1

Place your tea bag into the filter of the espresso maker where you would normally place coffee grounds, and then place the filter into place in the espresso maker.

Step 2

Measure 1 cup of water into the carafe. Pour the water into the water reservoir of the espresso maker, and then screw the cap to the water reservoir securely into place. Replace the carafe beneath the espresso maker filter.

Step 3

Turn the switch to the espresso maker to the "On" position, and then wait for your tea to brew. When it does, pour it from your carafe into your favorite tea cup.

Tips

Remove the tea bag from the filter, and place it into your tea and allow your tea to steep for a few minutes if you prefer an even stronger brew.

Try different flavors of tea, from fruit teas to herbal teas, for a bit of variation.

Warnings

Ensure that you properly screw on the water reservoir cap so that the steam does not escape from the cap during brewing, as the steam is what provides the pressure that makes the tea taste the way it does.