Tea Brewing Guide
Welcome to our brewing guide. Here you can find our recommended methods for brewing different types of tea.
Black Tea
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 85 - 90c
People / Servings: 1 - 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below. Larger teapots and Gaiwan can be used and we recommend you use about 10g of loose tea for a 250 - 300ml Gaiwan or 12g for 350 - 400ml Gaiwan.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 30
2nd. 25
3rd. 25
4th. 40
5th. 60
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 85 - 90c
People / Servings: 1 - 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below. Larger teapots and Gaiwan can be used and we recommend you use about 10g of loose tea for a 250 - 300ml Gaiwan or 12g for 350 - 400ml Gaiwan.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 30
2nd. 25
3rd. 25
4th. 40
5th. 60
Vessel Capacity: 150ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Vessel Capacity: 250ml
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Green Tea
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 3g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 75 - 85c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it.
Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 45
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
Tea Quantity: 3g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 75 - 85c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it.
Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 45
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
Vessel Capacity: 100 - 150ml
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Note: it should be remembered making green tea with tender teas that it is better not to cover the cups, doing so will cause the leaves to turn a dark yellow. For lower grade, day to day green teas then it is common practice to use a tea-cup with a lid.
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Note: it should be remembered making green tea with tender teas that it is better not to cover the cups, doing so will cause the leaves to turn a dark yellow. For lower grade, day to day green teas then it is common practice to use a tea-cup with a lid.
Vessel Capacity: 250 - 500ml
Tea Quantity: 8 - 15g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 8 - 15g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Jasmine Tea Pearls
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (approx. 10 pearls)
Water Temperature: 90 - 95c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it immediately.
Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 90
3rd. 120
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (approx. 10 pearls)
Water Temperature: 90 - 95c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it immediately.
Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 90
3rd. 120
Vessel Capacity: 150ml
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (approx. 15 pearls)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (approx. 15 pearls)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tie Guan Yin - Oolong
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 95 - 98c
People / Servings: 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below. For a 120ml Gai Wan you can either keep back 1-2g or add all the leaf. If you add all the leaf, you may want to revise the brewing times slightly (downward) to allow for the fuller flavour. Please note using a Zi Sha teapot times should be revised downward to allow for time for the liquor to pour from the tea pot.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 30
2nd. 30
3rd. 40
4th. 50
5th. 70
6th. 90
7th. 120
Tea Quantity: 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 95 - 98c
People / Servings: 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below. For a 120ml Gai Wan you can either keep back 1-2g or add all the leaf. If you add all the leaf, you may want to revise the brewing times slightly (downward) to allow for the fuller flavour. Please note using a Zi Sha teapot times should be revised downward to allow for time for the liquor to pour from the tea pot.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 30
2nd. 30
3rd. 40
4th. 50
5th. 70
6th. 90
7th. 120
Vessel Capacity: 100ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Vessel Capacity: 150ml
Tea Quantity: 4 - 8g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 4 - 8g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Traditional Oxidised Tie Guan Yin (Heavily oxidized)
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 95 - 100c
People / Servings: 3 - 5
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it.Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
4th. 90
5th. 120
6th. 150
7th. 180
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 95 - 100c
People / Servings: 3 - 5
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it.Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
4th. 90
5th. 120
6th. 150
7th. 180
Vessel Capacity: 150ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
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Rock Tea (WuYi Oolong Tea)
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 95 - 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Add the chosen amount of tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard the water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
4th. 90
5th. 120
6th. 150
7th. 180
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 95 - 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Add the chosen amount of tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard the water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
4th. 90
5th. 120
6th. 150
7th. 180
Vessel Capacity: 150ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Vessel Capacity: 250ml
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Pu Er Tea
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Add the chosen amount of tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard the water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 45
3rd. 60
4th. 90
5th. 120
6th. 150
7th. 180
Tea Quantity: 5 - 8g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 4
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with boiling water and empty. Add the chosen amount of tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard the water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 45
3rd. 60
4th. 90
5th. 120
6th. 150
7th. 180
Vessel Capacity: 150ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Vessel Capacity: 250ml
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Darjeeling
Vessel Capacity: 250ml
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g per person. Approximately one heaped tea spoon per person and one for the pot (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 85 - 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it. Add tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and discard water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below. When pouring the tea try to ensure no liquor remains in the pot between infusions.
Remember for smaller leaf teas or those with broken leaves, you may wish you reduce the brewing times to suit. Smaller leaf teas will infuse more quickly.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60 - 90
2nd. 90 -120
3rd. 120 - 180
Tea Quantity: 2 - 3g per person. Approximately one heaped tea spoon per person and one for the pot (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 85 - 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard it. Add tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and discard water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below. When pouring the tea try to ensure no liquor remains in the pot between infusions.
Remember for smaller leaf teas or those with broken leaves, you may wish you reduce the brewing times to suit. Smaller leaf teas will infuse more quickly.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60 - 90
2nd. 90 -120
3rd. 120 - 180
Vessel Capacity: 100ml - 150ml
Tea Quantity: 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 30
2nd. 45 - 60
3rd. 90
Tea Quantity: 5g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 30
2nd. 45 - 60
3rd. 90
White Tea - Yin Zhen (silver needle)
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 60 - 80c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with hot water and empty. Add the chosen amount of tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard the water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Note: These temperatures are specifically for silver needles and other white tea buds. For white tea grades such as ShouMei white tea and BaiMuDan white it is recommended to experiment with brewing times and water temparatures outline for green tea and oolong tea.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 90
3rd. 120
Tea Quantity: 3 - 5g (loose leaf)
Water Temperature: 60 - 80c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Pre-warm the teapot or gaiwan with hot water and empty. Add the chosen amount of tea leaf, rinse the tea with a little hot water and then discard the water. Next refill the tea pot and follow the infusion times below.
Note: These temperatures are specifically for silver needles and other white tea buds. For white tea grades such as ShouMei white tea and BaiMuDan white it is recommended to experiment with brewing times and water temparatures outline for green tea and oolong tea.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 60
2nd. 90
3rd. 120
Vessel Capacity: 150 - 200ml
Tea Quantity: 5 - 7g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 45
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
Tea Quantity: 5 - 7g (loose leaf)
Instructions: Rinse and add water. Refill as needed.
Infusion Times (in seconds):
1st. 45
2nd. 60
3rd. 90
Tisanes
Vessel Capacity: 250ml
Tea Quantity: 2 3g (per person)
Water Temperature: 90 - 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the flowers / leaves with a little hot water and then discard it.
Fill the teapot and refill as necessary.
Number of infusions depends on the flower / leaf / blend and your individual tastes.
Tea Quantity: 2 3g (per person)
Water Temperature: 90 - 100c
People / Servings: 1 - 2
Instructions: Rinse the flowers / leaves with a little hot water and then discard it.
Fill the teapot and refill as necessary.
Number of infusions depends on the flower / leaf / blend and your individual tastes.
