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Taiwan Tea Brewing Guide

The Taiwan Tea Brewing Guide is a complex chart for those not used to brewing tea daily. Most types of tea from the finest tea growing regions in the world are available on the Taiwan Tea Brewing Guide . There are many types of tea grown on the island known as Formosa, and many varied preparations for them.

Generally the more roasted or aged the tea is, the longer the tea leaves can be left on the water before they become harsh and bitter. It is a joy preparing Taiwan Tea and you should become more and more familiar with the many ways to brew the leaves.

The Taiwan Tea Brewing Guide listed below is a handy guide to help you navigate the plethora of options. Have fun experimenting and, above all, enjoy your tea time!

	White Tea	Green Tea	Less-Oxidized Oolong Tea	Oxidized Oolong Tea	Black Tea	Pu-erh Tea
Leaf Quantity	One half of a gaiwan	One quarter of a gaiwan	One third of a gaiwan or a Yixing teapot	One half of a gaiwan or a Yixing teapot	One quarter of a gaiwan	One third of a gaiwan or a Yixing teapot
Water Temperature	180 degrees F	170 to 185 degrees F	180 to 210 degrees F	190 to 210 degrees F	210 degrees F, near boiling	212 degrees F, full, rolling boil
Infusion Time	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	After rinsing once infuse 30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions
Examples	Yinzhen Silver Needle, White Peony	Dragon Well, Sencha	Wen Shan Pouchong, Tieguanyin,	Oriental Beauty, Twelve Trees Oolong	Keemun, Darjeeling, Ceylon Orange Pekoe	Tuocha, Beencha

Taiwan Tea Brewing Guide

Use the Taiwan Tea Brewing Guide and these helpful brewing tips:

Unsurprisingly, the standard of the water you use can really affect the flavor of the tea. There are stories of traditional tea pros who could presumably tell where some particular water came from and whether it was picked up from the middle of a stream or close to shore.

Similarly, even the most clean tap water will taste different from bottled spring water. But there is no need to stock up on pricey bottled water to enjoy good tea. Simply invest a little cash into a good water purification system that sits on your counter top or installs on your tap. We use a water distiller and don’t mind the flat demineralized water taste since the tea we add contains many micro-elements and , of course, adds much flavor.

In general, temperature of the water at the time you pour it into the tea pot should be just below boiling. Oolong teas can release their flavour and smell at lower temperature ( 85-90 celcius ), black and pu-erh teas need water to be nearer to boiling. Water dispensers that heat water to a bit over 100 degrees celcius.

Since my water isn’t heated at the table where I make the tea, I fill a thermos with water heated to about 102 degrees celcius and use it to add water to the tea pot.

Typically the Tea is scooped from the canister employing a wooden scoop or metal spoon to avoid any odours or imperfections from you hands mixing the tea leaves. For stronger black or oolong teas, you need to only need enough to cover the base of the pot. For some green and white teas, you might need to add more, but sometimes less than a 3rd of the pot. You need to use the wash water to wash and warm the tea pitcher and tea cups.

Because the water is hot, and also to avoid touching the interior of the cups, Taiwanese frequently use wooden tongs to deal with the tea cups while rinsing them. Handling high temperatures is always best with many tools available.

After the tea has steeped for an adequate period, decant the tea into the serving pitcher.If you purchase a full teaset, the pitcher is meant to hold the teapot the wrong way up, as pictured to the right, so that your hands are free while you let it drain out every drop of tea.

There are such a lot of amazing Taiwanese teas, that it’s tough to know where to begin. Except, the best Taiwan Oolong Tea is always available at the Taiwan Tea Store!