Genuine Tea Selection Recipe

Heat water

Bring 250 ml fresh water to a rolling boil (100°C / 212°F) in a kettle.

Pre-warm vessel

Rinse your teapot or cup with hot water to warm it, then discard the rinse water.

Steep

Place 2 tsp whole-leaf Assam black tea in the teapot or infuser. Pour the boiling water over the leaves. Steep for 3–4 minutes for a full-bodied cup.

Finish

Remove the leaves (strain). Add 30 ml milk and 1 tsp sugar if desired. Stir and serve immediately.

Heat water to lower temperature

Bring water to a boil then let it cool to about 75–80°C (170–176°F). If you have no thermometer, let boiling water sit 3–5 minutes.

Pre-warm vessel

Rinse your teapot or cup with a little hot water and discard to stabilize temperature.

Measure and steep

Place 2 tsp Sencha green tea leaves into the infuser or teapot. Pour 250 ml of the cooled water over the leaves. Steep for 1.5–2 minutes to avoid bitterness.

Serve

Remove the leaves. Add honey or a slice of lemon if desired. Serve immediately.

Heat water to medium

Heat 220 ml water to about 85–90°C (185–194°F). Let boiling water cool for 1–2 minutes.

Pre-warm and rinse

Warm the teapot or gaiwan with hot water briefly and discard the rinse water.

Rinse leaves (optional)

For high-quality oolong, you can do a quick 5–8 second rinse: pour a small amount of hot water over the leaves, then discard the liquor. This opens the leaves and removes dust.

Steep

Place 2 tsp oolong leaves in the pot, pour 220 ml water and steep for 2–3 minutes for the first infusion. Oolong can be re-steeped multiple times; increase steeping time by 15–30 seconds on subsequent brews.

Serve

Strain the leaves. Add optional sweetener to taste and enjoy while warm.

Boil water

Bring 250 ml fresh water to a full boil (100°C / 212°F).

Steep chamomile

Place 1.5 tsp dried chamomile flowers into the infuser or cup. Pour the boiling water over the flowers and steep for 5–7 minutes for a calming, aromatic infusion.

Finish

Remove the flowers. Sweeten with 1 tsp honey if desired. Serve warm.

Use fresh, cold water (filtered if possible) for the best flavor. Measure tea by teaspoons for one cup; adjust leaf quantity for personal strength preference. Always adjust steeping time and water temperature by tea type to avoid over-extraction (bitterness) or weak brew. Serve immediately and enjoy. Keep extra leaves stored in an airtight container away from light, heat and strong smells.