Tea Type |
Infusion Time |
Water Temperature |
Notes |
| Black Teas |
3-5 min. |
176-203 F |
First Flush Darjeelings are best infused at 2-3 minutes at the lower end of the temperature range |
Green
- Chinese
- Japanese |
3-5 min
2-3 min
|
158-180 F
158-180 F
|
Early picking Chinese green teas should be infused for 2-3 minutes.
Japanese Gyokuro should be infused for 1-2 minutes at 140-150 F |
| Oolong |
5-7 min |
203 F |
When using Gong Fu Cha method, Oolongs should be infused for less than a minute for multiple infusions. |
| White |
5-8 min |
158-176 F |
|
| Yellow |
3-4 min |
158-180 F |
|
Pu Er
- Raw
- Black
|
3-4 min
4-5 min
|
203 F
203 F
|
When using Gong Fu Cha method, Pu Er should be infused for less than a minute for multiple infusions. |
Flavored
- Floral Green
- Smoked
- Black
- Green
- Oolong |
3-4 min
3-5 min
4-5 min
3-4 min
5-7 min
|
158-176 F
203 F
203 F
176-185 F
203 F
|
When using flavored teas for iced tea never increase the infusion time. Increase the amount of tea or decrease the amount of water for infusion. |
| Herbal, Rooibos & Fruit Infusions |
8-10 min |
203 F |
|