Preparing Tea / Herbal Infusions on Shabbat
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Question
How can one prepare a bagged herbal infusion on Shabbat?
And is there any difference between an herbal infusion and tea?
And is there any difference between an herbal infusion and tea?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
There is no difference between tea and other herbal infusions.
It is not permitted to steep them on Shabbat, since they are considered foods that cook easily.
The ways to prepare tea from them on Shabbat are: (a) prepare a concentrated extract from them before Shabbat, and then place it into a second vessel (kli sheni).
(b) Cook the leaves before Shabbat, at least by pouring boiling water over them and mixing well. Dry the leaves thoroughly, and afterwards you may pour boiling water over them on Shabbat.
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