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What is Tea?
How do I prepare my tea?
What is the recommend Steep Time Chart?
What is White Tea?
What is Green Tea?
What is Oolong Tea?
What is Black Tea?
What is Pu-erh Tea?
Storage and Water Quality
Does size matter?
What are some key tasting terms?
How do you brew Matcha?
Which teas have the most health benefits?
How do I prepare a Gongfu Ceremony?

Brewing Art of Tea

Most teas can be resteeped multiple times. The science of tea tasting is well...do what tastes right. Learn and gauge according to your taste buds. Below is a guideline to get you on the right track. Allowing yourself to use a level hot water dispenser will be a great investment in your journey of tea.

Tea Type
Temp.
Amnt. per 6-8 oz. serving
Steep Time
White
175-185

1 tablespoon
1-3 minutes
China Green
185

1 teaspoon
3 minutes
Japanese Green
180
1 teaspoon

2-3 minutes
Black
206
1 teaspoon
3-5 minutes
Darjeeling
185
1 teaspoon
3 minutes

Oolong Rolled
185-206
1 teaspoon
3-5 minutes

Oolong Long Leaf
185-206
1 tablespoon
3-5 minutes

Botanical Infusions/
Tisane
206
1 tablespoon
5-7 minutes
Raw Pu-erh
195
1 tablespoon

First soak for 30 seconds then flush.

3-5 minutes

Half Baked & Full Baked Puerh

206
1 tablespoon

First soak for 30 seconds then flush.

3-5 minutes

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