How To Brew Tea
When people first shift from low quality tea bags to loose tea they are unsure how to brew the perfect pot of tea. No need to worry. It’s easy if you start with fine tea, add high quality water and steep to your personal taste. Since different types of tea require different water temperatures and amount of tea, we have given these general guidelines to get started.
General Guidelines
12 oz Pot Quantity Temperature Time
White Tea 2 Tbsp (3 gms) 160-195F 1-3 mins.
Green Tea 1/2 Tbsp-1 1/2 Tbsp(3 gms) 160-180F 1/2-2 mins.
Scented Tea 1/2 Tbsp (3gms) 200F 1/2-2 min.
Oolong Tea 1/2-2 Tbsp (4 gms) 212F 1/2-2 mins.
Black Tea 1/2 Tbsp-2 Tbsp (4gms) 212F 1/2-2 mins.
Puer Tea 1/2-2Tbsp (4gms) 212F 1 1/2-2 mins.
Feel free to adjust the steeping time or amount of tea to your taste. Remember loose tea leaves can be infused many times. Green and white tea can be infused at least three times while oolong, black and puer can be infused at least five times.
Brewing tips
- Rinse the pot with hot water then add the tea leaves shake and smell the aroma of your tea
- When pouring the water to brew allow it to circulate over the tea leaves.
- Green Tea made from mostly buds or buds with 1 fresh leaves should be brewed with lower water temperature (160F) and a longer infusion time (3 minutes) (for example Shi Feng Long Jing, Imperial Huangshan Mao Feng and Meng Ding Gan Lu)
- Everyday Green Tea made from fresh leaves should be brewed at a higher water temperature (190F) with a shorter infusion time (1 minute) (for example Yin Gou Mei Cha, Misty New Top and Organic Sencha)
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