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Simple Steps for Making Tea

Have you ever stopped to think about how you go about making a cup of tea? How long should it steep or how hot should the water be? Every tea requires its own steeping process, something most of the population in the world doesn't realize. Here are our recommendations on how to brew the perfect cup of tea every time.

  1.  White Tea: 3 - 5 minutes steeping time, water temperature 165 - 170F.
  2. Japanese Green Tea: 1 - 3 minutes steeping time, water temperature 165 - 180F. (Organic Matcha, Organic Sencha, Gyokuro, Jasmine Pearls, Organic Bancha Green)
  3. Green Tea: 3 - 4 minutes steeping, water temperature 175 - 185F.
  4. Oolong Tea: 3 - 5 minutes steeping, water temperature 180 - 190F.
  5. Black Tea: 3 minutes steeping, water temperature 212F.
  6. Pu-Erh Tea: 3 minutes steeping, water temperature 212F.
  7. Rooibos: 5-7 minutes steeping, water temperature 212F.
  8. Herbal Tea: 5-7 minutes steeping, water temperature 212F.
  9. Blooming Tea: 5 minutes steeping, water temperature 175 - 185F.

*No matter your preference, Urban Tea Room has a tea for every taste. 

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