Black Tea

Begin with cold water and bring to a boil. Either place your loose tea in a tea ball or use an infusion basket. Add one teaspoon of tea per cup. If you want the tea stronger, add more tea, but do not brew longer. Allow tea to steep 3 to 5 minutes and then remove tealeaves from your mug or pot. Save the leaves and steep the second time for 6 to 10 minutes. Timers are great to use for the perfect cup of tea.

Green Tea
Begin with cold water and bring your water to a simmer (little bubbles are forming on the bottom of teakettle) remove from heat. Add one teaspoon of tea per cup. Place your loose tea in a tea ball or use an infusion basket. Allow tea to steep 1-1/2 to 2 minutes and the remove tea leaves from your mug or pot. Save the leaves and steep the second time for 3 to 4 minutes. Timers are great to use for the perfect cup of tea.

Oolong and White Tea
Begin with cold water and bring your water to a simmer (little bubbles are forming on the bottom of teapot) remove from heat. Add one teaspoon of tea per cup. Place you loose tea in a tea ball or use an infusion basket. Allow tea to steep 2 to 3 minutes and remove tealeaves from your mug or pot. Save the leaves and steep the second time for 8 to 10 minutes. Timers are great to use for the perfect cup of tea.

Rooibos
Begin with cold water and bring to a rolling boil for at least 4 minutes. While water is boiling, add one teaspoon of tea per cup. Put tea in teaball or infusion basket. When water is ready, immediately pour water and let tea steep/brew for the time indicated on bag. Timers are great to use for the perfect cup of tea.