How To Brew Tea
Ready to brew your tea? Whether you’ve just chosen your next favorite tea or you’re exploring how to prepare it before your first cup, here’s a simple guide to help you get the most out of every leaf.
Some teas reveal their character slowly, infusion by infusion. Others open up with just the right balance of water, temperature, and steeping time. The method below is a great place to start — and you can always adjust it to your own taste.
Gongfu-Style Brewing
This tea is best enjoyed using the multiple-infusion brewing method, allowing the leaves to gradually open and reveal new layers of flavor with each infusion.
Our recommended method:
- Use approximately 7–10 g of tea per brewing session.
- Place the tea in a gaiwan or small teapot designed for multiple infusions.
- Pour over 212°F (100°C) water.
- Use the first infusion to awaken and open the leaves, then pour it off immediately.
- Pour again and begin enjoying the tea.
You can adjust the steeping time according to your preference:
- 30 seconds — for a lighter, more delicate flavor.
- Up to 2 minutes — for a richer, deeper infusion.
With each new infusion, the tea will reveal something different. Its aroma and flavor will continue to evolve, unfolding new nuances from the first infusion through the fifth and beyond.
If You Prefer a Traditional Brew
If you don’t have a gaiwan or small teapot, you can also brew the tea in a regular teapot or thermos:
- Use approximately 5 g of tea per 500 ml of water.
- Pour over hot water.
- Let steep for approximately 10 minutes.
Your tea is then ready to enjoy.
Take your time with each sip. Notice the aroma, the flavor, and the quiet moment of calm that a truly good tea can bring.