Brewing Guide
Brewing tea is an adventure, and it can be rewarding to vary the amount of leaf, water temperature, and time to suit your taste. This guide offers a starting point for Western brewing (16 oz), Eastern brewing, (6 oz), and Leaves in a Bowl.
Western Brewing (16 oz / 475 ml)
GREEN
Long Jing (Dragonwell)
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
Jasmine Pearls
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
Sencha Kabuse
16 oz
Tea: 10 grams
Temp: 60C / 140F
Time: 1 minute
Taiping Houkui
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
Kamairicha
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 2 minutes
Jasmine Green (loose leaf)
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
Sencha Uji
16 oz
Tea: 10 grams
Temp: 60C / 140F
Time: 1 minute
Hojicha
16 oz
Tea: 10 grams
Temp: 90C / 195F
Time: 2 minutes
WHITE TEA
Bai Mudan (White Peony)
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
YELLOW TEA
Mending Huangya (flat needles)
16 oz
Tea: 7 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
Huangdacha (bug bitten)
16 oz
Tea: 7 grams
Temp: 80C / 175F
Time: 3 minutes
OOLONG
Dong Ding Old Master
16 oz
Tea: 8 grams
Temp: 100C / 212F
Time: 3 minutes
briefly rinse before brewing
Lishan
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 100C / 212F
Time: 3 minutes
Da Hong Pao (Mother Tree)
16 oz
Tea: 8 grams
Temp: 100C / 212F
Time: 3.5 minutes
Four Seasons
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 100C / 212F
Time: 3 minutes
Tieguanyin (Dragon's Eye Charcoal)
16 oz
Tea: 8 grams
Temp: 100C / 212F
Time: 3 minutes
briefly rinse before brewing
BLACK
Assam
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 3 minutes
Earl Grey
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 85C / 185F
Time: 3 minutes
Lapsang Souchong Tongmu Village
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 3 minute
Assamica T-8
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 3 minutes
Jasmine Black/Red
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 90C / 195F
Time: 2 minutes
Breakfast Blend
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 3 minutes
Jin Jun Mei
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 3 minutes
Ruby 18
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 3 minute
Yumewakaba (bug bitten)
16 oz
Tea: 7-8 grams
Temp: 95C / 205F
Time: 2-3 minutes
Eastern Brewing (6 oz / 180 ml)
PUERH & DARK
Liu Bao 2006
6 oz
Tea: 6 grams
Temp: 98C / 210
Time: rinse then 10 seconds
Raw Puerh 2017
6 oz
Tea: 6 grams
Temp: 98C / 210F
Time: rinse then 10 seconds
Ripe Puerh (Wild Forest)
6 oz
Tea: 6 grams
Temp: 98C / 210F
Time: rinse then 10 seconds
Leaves in a Bowl
For an 8-10 oz bowl, use 1 pinch to 3 grams or more of leaf as a starting point. Experiment to find your personal preference for different types of tea. Add hot water. Let the teabrew for a few minutes. Enjoy the aroma and the warmth of the bowl. Watch the leaves begin to unfurl. Take your time drinking. You may resteep the tea several times.
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