Tea Brewing Guide

Treasure Green Tea Set Up

The brewing guide is a starting point. Once you have mastered the basics, we encourage you to experiment and personalize your brew. Enjoy!

Tea Type	Water Temp °C/°F	Grams of Tea per 125 ml / 4 oz Water	1st Brew Steep Time (Seconds)	+ Brew Steep Time (Seconds)	# of Brews	Teapot Recommended
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

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.

Always start by cleaning and washing the tea pot with boiling water
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
Add hot water a second time, at the correct temperature
Depending on the type of tea leaves, the amount of water used also varies
Proper brewing time is essential
Warm tea cups with hot water
Never fill up a cup at a time. Arrange the cups in a circle and pour the brew out in a continuous circular motion.
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.