How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea

To brew a perfect cup of tea you need to know how much tea and water. In this video we give you tips on understanding the volume of old tea pots, how to know you have enough tea and a look at the various types of equipment for brewing loose leaf tea.

General Rules for Brewing Tea

3 grams (typically a teaspoon) of tea to 8oz of water. We have a cheat sheet at dominiontea.com/loose-leaf-tea-to-water-ratio/ if you need to work with larger quantities.

White Tea - Steep 3 minutes, 150°-185°F
Green Tea - Steep 3 minutes, 160°-190°F
Yellow Tea - Steep 2-4 minutes, 195°-200°F
Oolong Tea - Steep 4 minutes, 175°-200°F
Black Tea - Steep 3-5 minutes, 200°- 212°F
Puerh Tea - Steep 5 minutes, 212°F

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