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Our Brewing Recommendations

Japanese Green Tea -- Chinese Tea -- Taiwanese Tea -- Black Tea

Herbal Tea -- Herbalist -- Fruit Tea -- Other Blends

 

JAPANESE GREEN TEA

 

*Water Temperature is the most important step in making a delicious tasting Green Tea. Using boiling water on Green Tea will burn and scald the leaves, destroying the vitamin C and making the tea very bitter. To get the correct temperature of water we recommend using a jug or pitcher to mix boiling water with cold water together.

Or for simplicity you could also use a tea thermometer - see here

 

Gyokuro

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 60°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 40% cold water)

Brewing: Pour the prepared water over the top of the leaves and let brew for 1 minute. If desired, gently breaking the leaves against the side of the tea pot or mesh will give your tea a fuller and smoother taste.

2-3 infusions or more if desired

We recommend eating the leaves after brewing. Very good for your health. If you cannot eat the leaves straight, then mix in with your lunch or dinner.

 

Yabukita

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 70°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 20% cold water)

Brewing: Pour the prepared water over the top of the leaves and let brew for 40 seconds to 1 minute

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

Sencha

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 70°C-80°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 20%-10% cold water)

Brewing: Pour the prepared water over the top of the leaves and let brew for 40 seconds to 1 minute

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

Genmaicha

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 70°C-80°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 20%-10% cold water)

Brewing: Pour the prepared water over the top of the leaves and let brew for 40 seconds to 1 minute

2-3 infusions or more are possible with the same leaves.

When placing the tea into the tea pot, you can put extra rice in if desired. Or you can remove some of the rice whilst brewing for a lighter taste

 

Bancha

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 90°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 5% cold water)

Brewing: Pour the prepared water over the top of the leaves and let brew for 1-2 minutes

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

Houjicha

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 1-2 minutes

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

Matcha

DIRECTIONS

Serve: ½ tsp (1 grams)

Water Temperature: 60°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 40% cold water)

Brewing: Place ½ tsp of Matcha into a Matcha bowl. Fill ¼ of the bowl with water and whisk back and forth until a fine layer of froth appears on top

We recommend eating the leaves after brewing. Very good for your health. If you cannot eat the leaves straight, then mix in with your lunch or dinner.

Please Note: Matcha is best made in a Matcha bowl and whisked with a bamboo whisk. Drink right away in 4 sips

For a smoother consistency, you can sift the powder first

 

 

CHINESE TEA

Puerh

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Preparation: 'Awaken' the leaves and warm the teapot by rinsing with hot water. Pour out all the water immediately and then begin to brew

Brewing: 2-5 minutes or until desired strength. When the tea is ready, pour all the tea out into a cup or server. This will prevent the tea from over brewing

2-5 infusions or more if desired

 

Jasmine Yin Hao - Jasmine Pearls - Ti Kwan Yin

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 90°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 5% cold water)

Preparation: 'Awaken' the leaves and warm the teapot by rinsing with hot water. Pour out all the water immediately and then begin to brew

Brewing: 2-3 minutes or until desired strength. When the tea is ready, pour all the tea out into a cup or server. This will prevent the tea from over brewing

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

Lung Ching - White Teas

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: 70°C-80°C (can be made by mixing boiling water with 10% cold water)

Preparation: 'Awaken' the leaves and warm the teapot by rinsing with hot water. Pour out all the water immediately and then begin to brew

Brewing: 3-5 minutes or until desired strength. When the tea is ready, pour all the tea out into a cup or server. This will prevent the tea from over brewing

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

 

TAIWANESE TEA

Dong Ding Oolong - High Mountain Oolong

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Preparation: 'Awaken' the leaves and warm the teapot by rinsing with hot water. Pour out all the water immediately and then begin to brew

Brewing: 2-3 minutes or until desired strength. When the tea is ready, pour all the tea out into a cup or server. This will prevent the tea from over brewing

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

 

BLACK TEA

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 1-2 minutes or until desired strength. When the tea is ready, pour all the tea out into a cup or server. This will prevent the tea from over brewing

2-3 infusions or more if desired

Add milk or sugar to taste for 'Breakfast Teas'

 

Punjabi Chai

Standard Method

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 1-2 minutes or until desired strength. When the tea is ready, pour all the tea out into a cup or server. This will prevent the tea from over brewing

2-3 infusions or more if desired

Add milk or sugar to taste. You can add your own extra herbs and spices to this blend if you wish

 

 

 

HERBAL TEAS

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp (2 grams) to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 3-5 minutes or until desired strength.

2-3 infusions or more if desired

You can blend many of these teas together to create your own taste.

The most popular blends are Rose & Lemongrass and Peppermint & Osmanthus

 

Rose & Lemongrass

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 2 tsp Rose + ½ tsp Lemongrass to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Preparation: ‘Awaken’ the Rose and warm the teapot by rinsing with hot water. Pour out all the water immediately and then begin to brew

Brewing: 3-5 minutes or until desired strength.

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

Peppermint & Osmanthus

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp Peppermint + 1 tsp Osmanthus to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 4 minutes or until desired strength.

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

 

HERBALIST BLENDS

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 3-5 minutes

2-3 infusions or more if desired

 

 

FRUIT TEA

 

DIRECTIONS

Serve: 1 tsp to 1 cup of water

Water Temperature: Boiling Water

Brewing: 1-5 minutes

2-3 infusions or more if desired

1 minute brewing gives a light, smooth and sweet taste. Not too overpowering.

Over 2 minutes gives the tea a very full, strong and sweet taste.

Please brew to your preference

 

 

OTHER BLENDS

Puerh with Chrysanthemum

Oolong with Osmanthus

Sencha with Herbal Tea