Equipment
- Heat-safe vessel
- Lid
- Fine strainer
- Accurate scale
Core workflow
- Identify and measure the herb
- Add water at the specified temperature
- Cover and steep for the defined time
- Strain, label and use promptly
Storage and spoilage
Refrigerate leftovers and discard if appearance, aroma or taste changes.
Safety boundary
Water preparations spoil quickly and are not automatically safe for children, pregnancy or medicine users.