Western Style Tea Brewing Instructions

White Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 160-185°F (71-85°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 4-6 minutes
4. **Additional Tips:** Use fresh, filtered water. White tea is delicate, so avoid steeping for too long to prevent bitterness.

Green Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 175-185°F (80-85°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 2-3 minutes for Japanese green tea, 3-4 minutes for Chinese green tea
4. **Additional Tips:** Be mindful of water temperature; too hot water can result in a bitter taste. Experiment with steeping times to find your preferred balance.

Oolong Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 185-205°F (85-96°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 3-5 minutes
4. **Additional Tips:** Oolong teas can be steeped multiple times. Increase steeping time with each subsequent infusion.

Black Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 200-212°F (93-100°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 3-5 minutes
4. **Additional Tips:** Adjust brewing time based on your desired strength. Add milk or sweeteners if preferred.

Pu-erh Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 200-212°F (93-100°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 3-5 minutes for sheng (raw) pu-erh, 5-10 minutes for shou (ripe) pu-erh
4. **Additional Tips:** Rinsing the tea leaves briefly before steeping can help remove any impurities.

Herbal Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 212°F (100°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 5-7 minutes
4. **Additional Tips:** Herbal teas are often more forgiving with steeping times. Experiment to find your preferred strength.

Rooibos Tea

1. **Water Temperature:** 212°F (100°C)
2. **Tea Amount:** 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounces of water
3. **Steeping Time:** 5-7 minutes
4. **Additional Tips:** Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and can be steeped longer for a richer flavor.

Remember, these are general guidelines, and individual preferences may vary. Feel free to adjust brewing times, water temperatures, and tea amounts to suit your taste. Always use high-quality water and, if possible, explore multiple infusions for certain types of tea to discover different flavor profiles.

Suggestions

• Try using a heat resistant glass teapot for flowering and herbal teas for a captivating visual display
• Whatever the case, I would personally suggest using good quality loose leaf tea or puerh/white tea cakes from reputable sources over normal tea bags any day
• Try using porcelain for clean flavors and various ceramic, clay, and stoneware for varying degrees of impact on flavor and texture/mouthfeel.