TEA STEEPING INSTRUCTIONS

Black Loose Leaf Tea

Optimum water temperature: Just Below Boiling

Steep Time: 1-3 Minutes

 

• 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

• 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.)

• 1 Tablespoon Tea
• Most Green Teas can be steeped 2-3 times

Oolong Loose Leaf Tea

• 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

• 1-2 Teaspoon Tea
• Some varieties can be steeped longer
• Most Puehr Teas may be steeped multiple times

Red Loose Leaf Tea (Rooibos, Honeybush)

• 2 Teaspoons Tea
• Most Red Teas can be steeped up to two times

White Loose Leaf Tea

• 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