How to Perfectly Steep Tea Everytime!

How to Perfectly Steep Tea Everytime!

Jan 04, 2021Ray Crosby

Perfect Steeped Tea Everytime!

TEA STEEPING INSTRUCTIONS

Black Loose Leaf Tea

  • Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling
  • Steep Time: 1-3 Minutes
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    • 1 Teaspoon Tea
    • Flavored Black Teas can be steeped up to two times
    • High quality varietals may be steeped multiple times

    Chai Loose Leaf Tea

  • Optimum water temperature: Chai Teas must be simmered in order to release their full flavors
  • Simmer Time: 3-8 minutes

    • 1 Teaspoon Tea per 6-8 Ounces Water
    • After simmering, Chai Tea is strained. Add 4-6 ounces milk (dairy or non dairy)
    • Add sweetener of choice (honey); 1-3 teaspoons per cup

    Green Loose Leaf Tea

      Optimum water temperature: 175 Degrees
      Steep Time: 1-3 Minutes
        1 Teaspoon Tea (2 for larger leaf varieties)
        • Most Green Teas can be steeped up to two-three times
        • Certain high quality varietals may be steeped multiple times

        Herbal Loose Leaf Tea

        Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling
        Steep Time: 3-10 Minutes
        • 1 Tablespoon Tea per 12 ounces water
        • Most Green Teas can be steeped several times
        • Medicinal Herbal Teas need to steep 10-30 minutes

        Herbal Decoction Tea (Medicinal barks, seeds, fruits, etc.)

        Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling
        Simmer Time: 10-30 Minutes
        • 1 Tablespoon Tea
        • Most Green Teas can be steeped 2-3 times

        Oolong Loose Leaf Tea

        Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling
        Steep Time: 1-3 Minutes
        • 1 Teaspoon Tea (2 for larger leaf varieties)
        • Most Oolong Teas can be steeped up to two times
        • High quality varietals may be steeped multiple times

        Puehr Loose Leaf Tea

        Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling
        Steep Time: 1-3 Minutes
        • 1-2 Teaspoon Tea
        • Some varieties can be steeped longer
        • Most Puehr Teas may be steeped multiple times

        Red Loose Leaf Tea (Rooibos, Honeybush)

        Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling
        Steep Time: 3-5 Minutes
        • 2 Teaspoons Tea
        • Most Red Teas can be steeped up to two times

        White Loose Leaf Tea

        Optimum water temperature: 175 Degrees
        Steep Time: 1-3 Minutes
        • 1 Teaspoon Tea (2 for larger leaf varieties)
        • Most Green Teas can be steeped up to two-three times
        • Certain high quality varietals may be steeped multiple times

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