How to Make Loose Leaf Tea
How to Make Tea & Brew Tea Times
For Black teas, Oolong teas, and Flavored teas
- Pre-heat the teapot, rinsing with warm water.
- Place a teaspoon of tea per cup in the strainer and let it stand for a few moments, allowing the steam to begin developing the leaf's aroma.
- Pour simmering water on the tea so that all the leaves are covered.
- Let the tea steep
- About 2 minutes for fanning's
- About 3 minutes for broken leaf teas
- About 5 minutes for whole leaf teas
- Barely 3 minutes do the first flush Darjeeling
- It is important to remove the strainer or filter with the leaves
- The tea must then be stirred and finally poured.
- Teas from great tea gardens should not be drunk too hot; let them stand a few moments after steeping so that the palate can better appreciate the subtle tea fragrances.
White and Green teas :
- Pre-heat the teapot
- Place the appropriate amount of tea per person or cup. Let the tea leaves stand for a few moments to allow the steam to begin developing the aroma..
- Let the tea steep :
- For green tea, 1 to 3 minutes
- For the white tea Yin Zhen, 15 minutes
- For the white teas Pain Mu Tan, 7 minutes
- Remove the tea leaves, stir and serve.
Tea Steeping Cart
Tea |
Amount of Tea |
Water Temperature |
Amount of water* |
Steeping Time |
|
White Tea |
1.5 tsp |
160 - 170° F |
8 oz |
3 min. |
|
Japanese Green Tea |
1.5 tsp |
170 - 180° F |
8 oz |
3 min. |
|
Green Tea |
1.5 tsp |
175 - 185 ° F |
8 oz |
3 min. |
|
Oolong Tea |
1.5 tsp |
170 - 185° F |
8 oz |
4 min. |
|
Herbal Tea |
1.5 tsp |
208° F |
8 oz |
7 min. |
|
Darjeeling First Flush |
1.5 tsp |
194° F |
8 oz |
2 to 3 min. |
|
Whole leaf Black Tea |
1.5 tsp |
203° F |
8 oz |
3 min. |
|
Broken leaf Black Tea, BOP |
1.5 tsp |
203° F |
8 oz |
2 to 3 min. |
|
Black Tea in Fannings, BOPF |
1.5 tsp |
203° F |
8 oz |
2 min. |
|
Flavored Black Tea |
1.5 tsp |
203° F |
8 oz |
3 min. |
|
Flavored Green Tea |
1.5 tsp |
194° F |
8 oz |
3 min. |