How Long Should You Steep Tea (And At What Temperature)?

There's nothing like a good cup of tea to start the day!

In addition, tea has many health benefits.

Green tea, black tea, white tea, mint tea or Earl Grey...

But did you know that each type of tea has an ideal steeping time and temperature?

To make your tea a success every time, here is the easy guide to steeping each type of tea . Watch:

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1. Green tea

Infusion: 1-2 minutes

Temperature: 50 to 75ºC

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2. White tea

Infusion: 2 to 3 minutes

Temperature: 50 to 75ºC

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3. Oolong tea

Infusion: 5 to 7 minutes

Temperature: 80 to 90ºC

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4. Black tea

Infusion: 3 to 5 minutes

Temperature: 85 to 95ºC

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5. Rooibos tea

Infusion: 5 to 7 minutes

Temperature: 90 to 95ºC

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6. Mint tea

Infusion: 5 to 8 minutes

Temperature: 95ºC

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7. Pu erh tea

Infusion: 4 to 5 minutes

Temperature: 95ºC

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8. Earl Gray tea

Infusion: 3 to 5 minutes

Temperature: 85 to 90ºC

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9. Sencha tea

Infusion: 1 minute

Temperature: 80ºC

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10. Darjeeling tea

Infusion: 3 to 5 minutes

Temperature: 85 to 90ºC

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11. Matcha tea

Infusion: 1 minute

Temperature: 90ºC

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12. Assam tea

Infusion: 3 to 4 minutes

Temperature: 90 to 95ºC

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13. Chamomile

Infusion: 10 minutes

Temperature: 95ºC

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14. Tulsi tea

Infusion: 3 to 5 minutes

Temperature: 95ºC

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15. Yerba mate

Infusion: 4 to 5 minutes

Temperature: 70 to 80ºC

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Your turn…

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