Brewing


 

Chai
In water: Use 1 teaspoon tea for every 6-8oz boiling water.  Brew for 4-6 minutes, remove infuser.
In Vanilla Soy Milk (a favorite!): Use 1 tablespoon for every 8oz simmering soy milk (do not let boil).  Brew for 4-6 minutes, remove infuser/strain tea.

For Bulk Brewing Instructions, go here.

Black Tea
Use 1 teaspoon tea for every 6-8oz of boiling water.  Brew for 4-6 minutes, remove infuser/stain tea.

Green Tea
Use 1 teaspoon tea for every 6-8oz water.  Use water that is 175-190 degrees, or simmering.  Brew for 3-5 minutes, remove infuser/strain tea.  Green teas are easy to “burn”, which is why boiling water is not suggested.  

White Tea
Use  2 pinches of tea for every 6-8oz water.  Use water that is about 175 degrees, or just as bubbles are starting to break the surface of the water.  Brew for 2-3 minutes, remove infuser/strain tea.  White tea can be re-brewed if leaves are left wet.  Adjust time for second brewing, 3-5 minutes.

Oolong Tea
Use 1 teaspoon tea for every 6-8oz of boiling water.  Brew for 4-6 minutes, remove infuser/strain tea.  Oolong is excellent re-brewed, even changing flavors.  If leaves are kept wet, you may brew up to 4 more times.  Adjust time of brew for each additional one, adding a minute or two.

Herbal Tisanes
Use 1 teaspoon for compact herbals (like Hibiscus Mint), or 1 tablespoon for full, light herbals (like Chamomile Mint) for every 6-8oz boiling water.  Brew for 4-6 minutes.  It is not necessary to remove the infuser, as herbal teas will not become bitter.

Rooibos 
Use 1 teaspoon of rooibos for every 6-8oz boiling water.  Brew for 4-6 minutes, remove infuser/strain tea.