Black Tea

• Warm the teapot with boiling water and pour out.
• Use 1.5 teaspoons of tea per 10 oz. of water, placed in the bottom of the teapot.
• Don't use tea balls, as they are generally not big enough to allow the leaves to expand and the water to circulate.
• If using an infuser, make sure that it's big enough and that the leaves are in the water.
• Leave the tea to brew/steep for 4 to 5 mins (see instructions on bag) or to taste - remember that the second cup, if applicable, will be much stronger, unless you use a special teapot.
• Pour through a strainer (unless you are using a strainer/infuser teapot) into a suitable cup or mug.
• Enjoy the tea while you relax

Green Tea

• Green tea needs water of a lower temperature water (around 180 degrees Fahrenheit), so don't warm the pot.
• Use 1.5 teaspoons of tea per 10 oz. of water, placed in the bottom of the teapot.
• Don't use tea balls, as they are generally not big enough to allow the leaves to expand and the water to circulate.
• If using an infuser, make sure that it's big enough and that the leaves are in the water.
• Leave the tea to brew/steep for 2 to 3 minutes or to taste - remember that the second cup, if applicable, will be much stronger, unless you use a special teapot. This is far more critical with green tea than black, since it will taste quite bitter. Use a special teapot, only make one cup at a time, or under-steep the first and drink quickly!!
• Enjoy the unique taste of green tea and the potential health benefits.

Oolong Tea & White Tea

• There is a variety of methods for oolong - my preference is to steep them like a green tea but also warm the pot a little.
• White tea is very expensive and therefore you need to make sure you follow the recommendations from your supplier. Again, there is a variety of methods, but I prefer to brew it like green tea but add extra tea due to its bulkiness.

Tisanes

• As the black teas with the flexibility that you can steep from 5 to 10 minutes.