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Tea Amount of tea
per cup of water
Temperature Steep Time
White Tea 1 heaping Tablespoon (3-4g) 195-205 F
90-95 C
1-2 minutes
Jasmine Tea ½ T - 1 Tablespoon (3g) 203-208 F
95-98 C
1-2 minutes
Herbal White Tea ½ T - 1 Tablespoon (2-3g) 203-208 F
95-98 C
1-2 minutes
Green Tea 1 Tablespoon or less (2-3g) 195-205 F
90-95 C
1-2 minutes
Red Tea 1 Tablespoon (3-4g) 203-208 F
95-98 C
1-2 minutes
Wu-long Tea 1 Tablespoon (4-5g) 203-208 F
95-98 C
1-2 minutes

Our premium teas can be steeped 3-4 times.
Always use filtered or spring water for best flavor.

When brewing a teapot, place an additional tea leaves 
(total [5-8g]) of tea into teapot and brew 2-3 minutes or longer.

Do you rinse your tea?
In China, passionate tea drinkers first
rinse their tea with hot water for a few 
seconds before the brewing process. This
practice opens the tea leaves' natural aroma
and reveals its character. Take a moment to rinse your tea
and savor the warm aromatic tea leaves before brewing.



 


Tea Brewing Tips

Tea Brewing Tips:

All our teas are high-quality "three cup teas," meaning the tea leaves may be brewed at least three times and still retain much of their flavor.

Four steps of drinking Chinese tea:
1. Smell (wen) The first step to enjoying a good cup of tea is the scent of the tea leaves. If the tea is high quality, the fragrance will smell “pure.” Rinsing the tea helps to release this fragrance.
2. Sip (chang) Take in the flavor of the tea. Some may be surprised to know that bittersweet is a good flavor in a tea. Bitter is a positive quality of the tea if there is a sweetness within the bitterness. A “smoothness” to the taste is another sign of a quality tea.
3. Look (kan) Examine your cup of tea. If the water looks fresh and clear, it is a good grade of tea. The clearer the water, the higher the quality. Clear tea is also an indication that the tea leaves are picked earlier in the harvest season.
4. Drink (yin) Enjoy your tea!

Tips to brewing the perfect cup of tea:

  • Always use filtered or spring water for best flavor.
  • Bring water to a boil and let cool for 1 minute, then pour on tea.
  • Steeping time: 1-2 minutes or 3-5 minutes or longer, depand on your taste. 
  • If tea brewed is too strong, just add hot water to weaken the flavor.

       

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