If it feels too strong
Add 15–20 ml hot water to the finished cup. Next time, shorten the steep by 30 seconds.
Your brewing guide
Make a good cup.
Start with the water measure and brewing time below. Then adjust to your taste.
01
Measure
One tea bag for 120 ml water. Instant sachets use 150 ml.
02
Heat
Use freshly boiled water. Pour directly over the tea bag.
03
Time
Green tea: 2–3 min. Black tea: 3–4 min. Botanicals: 4–6 min.
04
Serve
Taste before adding milk or sugar.
A cup with Ma.
A quiet cup with Ma.
From Ma Sensory note
“A cup of Kehwah is a treat for the eyes.”
I want the aroma to reach you before the cup does. When you enter the room, you should know that Kehwah is being made. I notice the colour first, then the fragrance, and only then the taste.
Tasting method
I change one thing at a time.
Small changes show me what the blend is doing. I start with the pack method, taste, then adjust only water or time.
If it feels too light
Keep the water measure fixed and add 30 seconds. Do not add a second bag before testing time.
If it feels bitter
Remove the bag earlier. For green-tea blends, let freshly boiled water rest briefly before pouring.
Two saffron cups to keep distinct
Kashmiri or Kesar?
Both use the saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and almond family, but the base changes the experience.
Contains green tea
Kashmiri Kehwah
A lighter, more lifted cup, with green tea carrying saffron and spice.
Meet Kashmiri Kehwah
No tea leaf
Kesar Kehwah
A rounder, more saffron-led cup, with saffron and spice at the centre.
Meet Kesar Kehwah