Brewing Loose Leaf Tea
To obtain the best flavor from your white and green tea,
infuse the leaves in water that is no hotter than 160-180 degrees.
Black and herbal tea leaves are dried longer until they turn a dark brown/black color making them heartier and using boiling water on them is the best way to get full flavor from them. When your water is at a rolling boil, the temperature is perfect.
White and green tea should infuse for 2-3 minutes in 160-180 degree water. If infused longer than 2-3 minutes White and Green tea can become bitter. Black tea should infuse 4-5 minutes in 212-degree water (boiling water). If infused longer than 5 minutes black tea can become bitter. Herbal tea (tisanes) infuse for 5-7 or more minutes in 212-degree water (boiling water).
For stronger white, green, oolong and black teas, do not infuse it longer, add more tea leaves instead.
White and green tea can be re-infused multiple times so, instead of throwing those infused tea leaves away, simply set them aside and re-infuse them with water for a second cup of tea. You can have your hot cup of tea in the morning, and then re-infuse the leaves in the afternoon to make iced tea.
Our teas all come with individual brewing recommendations to help guide you.
Enjoy!!
infuse the leaves in water that is no hotter than 160-180 degrees.
Black and herbal tea leaves are dried longer until they turn a dark brown/black color making them heartier and using boiling water on them is the best way to get full flavor from them. When your water is at a rolling boil, the temperature is perfect.
White and green tea should infuse for 2-3 minutes in 160-180 degree water. If infused longer than 2-3 minutes White and Green tea can become bitter. Black tea should infuse 4-5 minutes in 212-degree water (boiling water). If infused longer than 5 minutes black tea can become bitter. Herbal tea (tisanes) infuse for 5-7 or more minutes in 212-degree water (boiling water).
For stronger white, green, oolong and black teas, do not infuse it longer, add more tea leaves instead.
White and green tea can be re-infused multiple times so, instead of throwing those infused tea leaves away, simply set them aside and re-infuse them with water for a second cup of tea. You can have your hot cup of tea in the morning, and then re-infuse the leaves in the afternoon to make iced tea.
Our teas all come with individual brewing recommendations to help guide you.
Enjoy!!
