What you'll need
Classic teapot
Teacups
Strainer
A safe default for your first session.
Leaf
5g
~2 tsp
Water
400ml
full pot
Temperature
95°C
near boiling
Steep time
3–5 min
one long steep
Each tea has its own rhythm, check its card for tailored parameters.
Warm the pot
Hot water in, swirl, discard.
Add leaf
About 5g into the warm pot.
Pour and wait
Lid on. Steep for 3–5 minutes.
Pour and share
Into your favourite cups. Enjoy.
Each carries its own brewing parameters.
Bai Mu Dan (White Peony)
Fuding, Fujian
Gyokuro
Uji, Kyoto
Sencha
Shizuoka, Japan
Shou Mei (Longevity Eyebrow)
Fuding, Fujian
Dong Fang Mei Ren (Oriental Beauty)
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Keemun Mao Feng
Qimen, Anhui
Sun Moon Lake Ruby (Red Jade)
Nantou, Taiwan
Liu Bao
Wuzhou, Guangxi
Fu Zhuan Brick
Anhua, Hunan
Liu An Hei Cha
Liu An, Anhui
Kenya Purple Tea
Nandi Hills, Kenya
Aged Bai Mu Dan (White Peony, 2016)
Fuding, Fujian
Assam Second Flush (Mangalam)
Dibrugarh, Assam
Makaibari Darjeeling First Flush
Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling
Castleton Darjeeling Second Flush
Castleton Estate, Darjeeling