Brewing Instructions for All Our Teas

Brewing Instructions for All Our Teas, image of "LET'S BREW SOME TEA!

LOOSE LEAF HOT TEA

Directions:

  1. Boil water + let cool to the correct temperature (see chart at the bottom). *For green tea, do not use boiling hot water as it will make your tea bitter.
  2. Place 1 + ½ Tablespoon (5g) tea leaves into a small teapot.
  3. Pour 1 cup (240mL) water over the tea leaves.
  4. Let steep for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Strain the tea into a cup.
  6. You can steep the same leaves 3-4 times.
If you don't have a food thermometer:
Bring water to a full boil, then immediately cool with the lid off for a few minutes.



LOOSE LEAF COLD BREW

Morning Citrus, Berry Brûlée, English Cottage, Sunday Brunch, Sweet Sorbet, Rose Green, Lavender Green, Peppermint Green, Spearmint Green

Directions:

  1. Add 2 heaping Tablespoons (7g) tea leaves to 1 Liter of water in a bottle like this one.
  2. Seal well and refrigerate overnight (up to 10 hours).
  3. Strain, sweeten if desired, and pour over ice.

After Rain / Spring Green / Late Spring Green

16oz (480ml) cool water (65°F/18°C) + 7g tea (2 heaping Tablespoons)

32oz or 1L cool water (65°F/18°C) + 12g tea (4 Tablespoons)

Directions:

Refrigerate for 20 minutes and strain all at once. Repeat until flavor runs out, increasing the brewing time as the flavor becomes lighter.

Spring Oolong

16oz (480ml) cool water (65°F/18°C) + 7g tea (2 heaping Tablespoons)

32oz or 1L cool water (65°F/18°C) + 12g tea (4 Tablespoons)

Directions:

Refrigerate for 30 minutes and strain all at once. Repeat until flavor runs out, increasing the brewing time as the flavor becomes lighter.

Spring Black

16oz (480ml) cool water (65°F/18°C) + 2 heaping Tablespoons (7g tea)

32oz or 1L cool water (65°F/18°C) + 4 Tablespoons (12g tea)

Directions:

Refrigerate for 1 hour and strain all at once. Repeat until flavor runs out, increasing the brewing time as the flavor becomes lighter.


MATCHA LATTES

MATCHA GREEN

  1. Whisk 2 teaspoons (4g) matcha in 1 Tbsp water (any temperature) until completely smooth (yes, it's very little water).
  2. Add 1 cup (240ml) whole milk or creamy oat milk (any temperature).
  3. Stir in 1-2 teaspoon maple syrup (optional).

    AYR MATCHA BLACK

    1. Whisk 1 Tablespoon (5-6g) matcha in 2 Tbsp (30ml) water (any temperature) until completely smooth (yes, it's very little water).
    2. Add 1 cup (240ml) whole milk or creamy oat milk (any temperature).
    3. Stir in 1-2 teaspoon maple syrup (optional).


        TEMPERATURE CHART FOR LOOSE LEAF TEAS

        TEMPERATURE CHART FOR LOOSE LEAF TEAS by Wild Orchard Tea Company

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