TRIBUTE TEA - Tea Preparation II

For most GREEN teas, we recommend water not hotter than 70°C (158°F), and, for the most delicate varieties, closer to 50°C (122°F).

Despite their name, WHITE teas are a bit heartier than greens and should be brewed somewhere between 75° & 85°C (167°-185°F).

OOLONG teas represent the widest range of variety (falling anywhere between green & black in color) and will respond best to water temperatures between 75° and 95°C (167°-203°F).

In general, BLACK teas should be brewed with near-boiling water, but many yield interesting results with lower temperatures and longer steeping times, so feel free to experiment.

Perhaps the heartiest of all tea varieties, PUERH, is the only one we recommend brewing with boiling water (though not “rolling”, as over-boiled water becomes deoxygenated and flat-tasting).

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	For most *GREEN* teas, we recommend water not hotter than 70°C (158°F), and, for the most delicate varieties, closer to 50°C (122°F). Despite their name, WHITE teas are a bit heartier than greens and should be brewed somewhere between 75° & 85°C (167°-185°F). *OOLONG* teas represent the widest range of variety (falling anywhere between green & black in color) and will respond best to water temperatures between 75° and 95°C (167°-203°F). In general, BLACK teas should be brewed with near-boiling water, but many yield interesting results with lower temperatures and longer steeping times, so feel free to experiment. Perhaps the heartiest of all tea varieties, PUERH, is the only one we recommend brewing with boiling water (though not “rolling”, as over-boiled water becomes deoxygenated and flat-tasting). (PREVIOUS) - (NEXT)
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