How to brew Loose Leaf Tea– Step-by-Step Guide
Step1-Heat the Water the Best Water Temperature for Loose Leaf Tea: Tea Type Water Temperature Green tea 75–85°C（167–185°F） Black tea 90–100°C（194–212°F） Oolong tea 85–100°C（185–212°F） White tea 80–90°C（176–194°F） Pu-erh tea 95–100°C（203–212°F） Herbal tea 90–100°C（194–212°F） Step 2 – Measure and Add Tea Leaves Measure and add loose leaf tea into a teapot or covered bowl（gaiwan）. The amount of tea varies depending on the type of tea and personal taste. Step 3 – Add Hot Water Pour the boiled hot water into the tea leaves in the teapot or covered bowl（gaiwan）. Step 4 – Steep the Tea How to Steep Loose Tea Properly-Steeping time for different types of tea： Tea Type Covered bowl(Gaiwan) Yixing Teapot Green tea 10–30 seconds 20–40 seconds Black tea 10–30 seconds 20–40 seconds Oolong tea 15–30 seconds 20–40 seconds White Tea 20–40 seconds 30–60 seconds Pu-erh tea 10–20 seconds 15–30 seconds Herbal tea 30–60 seconds 1-2minutes Note:Covered bowl(Gaiwan) highlights aroma; Yixing enha...