Tea Type | Approx Brewing Time (mins) | Water Temperature |
---|---|---|
Black | 3-4 minutes | 100°C |
Green | 2-3 minutes | 80°C |
Oolong | 3-4 minutes | 100°C |
Pu-erh | 3-4 minutes | 100°C |
White | 2-3 minutes | 70-80°C |
Herbal | 5+ minutes | 100°C |
Rooibos | 5+ minutes | 100°C |
Fruit | 5+ minutes | 100°C |
If you don't have a fancy kettle which heats the water to different temperatures then a tip for brewing green & white teas is to put the boiling water into the teapot or mug first and then add the tea. It will have cooled down a bit just by touching the cold teapot.
That's what I do anyway...