Proper Tea Preperation

Black Teas
Place the water in a tea kettle and heat it to 160°F to 180°F. Alternatively, bring the water to a boil and then let it rest until it cools to the correct temperature.
- 6 ounces of water, plus more if pre-warming the pot or cup
- 2 to 3 grams or 1 rounded teaspoon loose leaf black tea or black tea blend
- Steep 3-6 minutes
- Optional : milk, lemon, sugar, honey
- Do not mix milk and lemon (or any citrus) in the same brew. The milk will curdle.

Green Teas
Place the water in a tea kettle and heat it to 160°F to 180°F. Alternatively, bring the water to a boil and then let it rest until it cools to the correct temperature.
- 6 ounces of water, plus more if pre-warming the pot or cup
- 2 grams or about 1 teaspoon loose-leaf green tea or green tea blend
- Steep 4-6 minutes
- Optional : milk, lemon, sugar, honey
- Do not mix milk and lemon (or any citrus) in the same brew. The milk will curdle.

Red Teas
Place the water in a tea kettle and heat it to 160°F to 180°F. Alternatively, bring the water to a boil and then let it rest until it cools to the correct temperature.
- 6 ounces of water, plus more if pre-warming the pot or cup
- 2 to 3 grams or 1 rounded teaspoon loose leaf red tea or red tea blend
- Steep 3-5 minutes
- Optional : milk, lemon, sugar, honey
- Do not mix milk and lemon (or any citrus) in the same brew. The milk will curdle.

Tisanes
A tisane is technically any tea with whole herbs, roots, fruit or flowers present in the blend.
These blends need a little more time to steep in order to fully incorporate all of the flavors present.
Most tisanes should be prepared as an infusion or a decoction. Infusions are how we make tea by pouring boiling water over plant matter, also called steeping. Decoction is the method of placing the plant material (loose or in a bag/steeper) in boiling water, which releases more essential oils and flavor.
If preparing the tisane as a decoction, add your tisane blend to a small pot of water and bring to a boil. When it starts to boil, remove from heat immediately so as not to scorch your herbs and fruits. Allow to steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain the mixture if your herbs are loose or not. It is completely safe to keep tea leaves, fruits and herbs in your cup as you drink.