Fresh water
Use clean water and avoid repeatedly boiling it.
Rituals
A better brew.
Useful starting points for a 250 ml cup. Follow the maker’s instructions when available, then adjust leaf, temperature and time to your taste.
Start here
Leaf. Water. Time.
| Style | Leaf | Water | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2–3 g | 95–100°C | 3–4 min |
| Green | 2–3 g | 70–85°C | 1–3 min |
| White | 3 g | 80–90°C | 3–5 min |
| Oolong | 3 g | 85–95°C | 2–4 min |
| Botanicals | Per pack | 95–100°C | 4–7 min |
| Rooibos | 3 g | 95–100°C | 5–7 min |
Keep it simple
Three small habits.
Decant fully
Remove the leaves or strain so the cup does not keep steeping.
Taste and adjust
Too strong? Reduce time or leaf. Too weak? Increase them gradually.