Tea Brewing Styles and Tips
Optimum Tea Temperatures
The Caf
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QT Kettle has five optimum tea brewing temperatures 80°C, 85°C, 90°C, 95°C and 100°C
(Just boil). Refer to the table below for Sunbeam’s recommended temperature for a range of tea varieties:
GREEN TEAS - 80°C
Asatsutu
Bancha
Ceylon Green
Chun mee
Green
Dragon Well
Fukamushi
Sencha
Gunpowder
Gyokuro
Jasmine
Kukicha
Nepal Green
Pi Lo Chun
Tencha
WHITE TEAS - 85°C
Apple
Blackcurrant
Baihao Yinzhen
or White Hair
Elderflower
Ginger
Lemon
Lychee
Orange
Peony
Silver Needle
Snowbud
Strawberry
OOLONG TEAS - 90°C
China Rose
Darjeeling
Ensemble
Indian Chai
Keeman
Pouchong
Ti Kuan Yin
Wuyi
BLACK TEAS - 100°C
Assam
Chai
Chamomile
Cinnamon
Earl Grey
Irish
Breakfast
Lemongrass
Peppermint
Spearmint
COFFEE - 95°C
Instant Coffee
Plunger Coffee
Brew Strength and Time
The brew strength preference will vary from individual to individual, however we have provided below
some suggested brew times dependant on how strong you like the flavour of your tea.
MILD
3 minutes
MEDIUM
4 minutes
STRONG
5 minutes
Note:
Certain teas should not be brewed for more
than 3 minutes, including certain green teas, white
teas and oolong teas. We recommend you read the
packaging of your purchased tea variety for more
detailed brewing instructions.
NOTE:
These two tables are recommendations only and may vary depending on personal preference, brand
and age of tea/coffee used.
OPTIMUM TEA TEMPERATURES
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