Chinese Tea Brewing Guide
The brewing guide serves as a foundation. Once you've grasped the essentials, feel free to experiment and tailor your brewing to your preference. Cheers!
Tea Type |
Water Temp |
Grams of Tea |
1st Brew |
+ Brew |
# of |
Teapot |
Black Tea |
95°C/203°F |
3g |
20 to 30 |
+30 |
3 to 4 |
Porcelain or Terracotta |
Flower Buds Tea |
90°C/194°F |
2g to 3g |
60 |
+60 |
2 |
Glassware or Porcelain |
Green Tea |
80°C/176°F |
3g |
20 |
+20 to 30 |
3 to 4 |
Glassware or Porcelain |
Herbal Tea |
85°C/185°F |
3g |
60 |
+90 |
2 |
Glassware or Porcelain |
Iron Buddha Tea |
95°C/203°F |
6g |
15 to 20 |
+20 |
5 to 7 |
Porcelain or Terracotta |
Jasmine Tea |
85°C/185°F |
4g |
25 |
+35 |
3 to 4 |
Glassware or Porcelain |
Ku Ding One Leaf Tea |
95°C/203°F |
1 piece |
60 |
+90 |
3 to 4 |
Porcelain |
Luk On Tea |
95°C/203°F |
7g |
30 to 40 |
+30 |
5 to 6 |
Terracotta or Porcelain |
Oolong Tea |
95°C/203°F |
6g |
10 to 15 |
+20 |
6 to 7 |
Terracotta or Porcelain |
Pu-erh Tea Loose |
100°C/212°F |
5-6g |
45 |
+60 |
3 to 4 |
Terracotta or Porcelain |
Pu-erh Tea Cake - Cooked |
100°C/212°F |
5g |
20 |
+30 |
6 to 7 |
Terracotta or Porcelain |
Pu-erh Tea Cake - Raw |
95°C/203°F |
5g |
10 to 15 |
+15 to 20 |
6 to 7 |
Terracotta or Porcelain |
White Tea |
80°C/176°F |
4g |
30 |
+40 to 45 |
5 to 6 |
Glassware or Porcelain |
Yellow Tea |
80°C/176°F |
4g |
20 |
+20 to 30 |
3 to 4 |
Glassware or Porcelain |
Brewing Steps
Tips on making the perfect pot of Chinese tea. Teas within each category are unique. please use this is as a guide to match individual tastes.
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Always start by cleaning and washing the tea pot with boiling water.
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Place a generous pinch of tea leaves in the warm pot and rinse them with hot water. This action brings out the initial flavour of tea leaves.
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Add hot water a second time, at the correct temperature.
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Depending on the type of tea leaves, the amount of water used also varies.
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Proper brewing time is essential.
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Warm tea cups with hot water.
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Never fill up a cup at a time. Arrange the cups in a circle and pour the brew out in a continuous circular motion.
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In other words, pour a small amount of tea into each cup in a few rounds until they are full. This ensures the taste of the tea is perfectly balanced.