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Steeping Times: A Comprehensive Tea Steeping Guide

White Tea

White Tea

White Tea

Leaves are young delicate handpicked buds, sometimes combined with older leaves, and undergo minimal processing. For these tea types, it's essential to use a lower brewing temperature than boiling water. Otherwise, you risk ending up with a dry mouth feel and poor tea quality. Refer to the tea steeping guide: steep at 80 degrees for 5 minutes or less.

Green Teas

White Tea

White Tea

After undergoing a longer drying process, boiling water can cook the leaves, causing the liquor to become bitter. According to our tea steeping guide, the ideal brewing temperature is around 80 degrees, with steeping time of 3 minutes or less, depending on the tea types.

Black Teas

White Tea

Pu-erh Teas

Black teas undergo full oxidation and are suitable for higher brewing temperatures. For optimal flavor, use boiling water or heat it to 95 degrees Celsius. Refer to this tea steeping guide: steep at 95 degrees for 4 minutes for the best results among different tea types.

Pu-erh Teas

Herbal Tea-are not teas!

Pu-erh Teas

Pu-er teas are a unique type of fermented tea that can withstand high brewing temperatures. To enhance your experience, it's advisable to rinse the leaves during the first brew. Following a tea steeping guide will help you increase the steeping time for each subsequent brew. Using the Gong Fu method, you can enjoy up to 7 brews or more from this versatile tea. For optimal flavor, steep at 95 degrees for about 4 minutes.

Oolongs

Herbal Tea-are not teas!

Herbal Tea-are not teas!

Oolongs utilize the same steeping method as Pu-erh teas. Often referred to as Lao Ren Cha or old people's tea, oolong allows for more than 10 cups using the gong fu method for steeping the leaves. With good company, this can lead to a delightful, long experience. For optimal flavor, the brewing temperature should be around 95 degrees for 4 minutes, as suggested in any comprehensive tea steeping guide.

Herbal Tea-are not teas!

Herbal Tea-are not teas!

Herbal Tea-are not teas!

Herbal infusions are derived from various tea types, including herbs, flowers, roots, and barks. For optimal flavor, refer to a tea steeping guide that recommends a brewing temperature of 95 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or more.

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