Classification of Tea |
Quantity of Tea |
Temperature
of Water |
Duration of Infusion |
Green Tea |
1/4 of the teapot |
70-80°C |
20 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
White Tea |
1/3 of the teapot |
around 85°C |
20 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
Yellow Tea |
1/3 of the teapot |
around 85°C |
20 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
Oolong Tea |
1/3 or 1/4 of the teapot |
around 95°C |
30 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
Red Tea (English) |
1/4 of the teapot
|
95°C -100°C |
30 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
Black Tea |
1/3 of the teapot |
100°C |
30 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
Floral Tea |
1/4 of the teapot |
Below 80°C |
30 sec (add 5 sec to subsequent infusion) |
