Loose Leaf Tea Brewing Guides
A common questions people ask is “How do you brew loose leaf tea?” or “How much tea do I put in an infuser” or “How much loose leaf tea do I put in a teapot?” or “How do I make a good cup of tea with tea leaves?”
To answer these tea making questions below you will find simple, easy to use guides on how to brew black tea, green tea, chai tea, rooibos, oolong, white tea, fruit and herbal infusions.
If you are wondering how much tea to use per cup, what temperature to brew your tea at and how long to steep the tea for, then read the below Tea Brewing Guides for each tea.
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For the perfect cup of
Black Tea
100°C
water temperature
2 tsp
per 250ml water
5-6 mins
steep time
Milk
on the side
For the perfect cup of
Green Tea
80°C
water temperature
1 tsp
per 250ml water
2-3 mins
steep time
No milk
recommended
For the perfect cup of
Chai
100°C
water temperature
2 tsp
per 250ml water
6 mins
steep time
Milk
hot & frothed
For the perfect cup of
Herbal Tea
100°C
water temperature
1 tsp
per 250ml water
6+ mins
steep time
No milk
recommended
For the perfect cup of
White Tea
70-80°C
water temprature
1 heaped tsp
per 250ml water
3-5 minutes
steep time
No milk
recommended
For the perfect cup of
Rooibos
100°C
water temperature
1 tsp
per 250ml water
6 minutes
steep time
Milk
on the side
For the perfect cup of
Oolong
85-95°C
water temprature
1 tsp
per 250ml water
3 mins
steep time
No milk
recommended
For the perfect cup of
Fruit Infused Tea
100°C
water temperature
1 tsp
per 250ml water
4-6 mins
steep time
No milk
recommended
