Category
Brewing Basics
How to Steep Tea Properly: Temperature and Time by Tea Type
Why the same boiling water that suits black tea ruins green tea, and how to match temperature and steep time to what's actually in your cup.
Gongfu Brewing 101: How Multi-Infusion Tea Sessions Work
Gongfu brewing trades one long steep for many short ones. Here's how the method works, why it rewards good leaf, and how to time a session.
Does Water Really Matter for Tea? A Guide to Hardness and Filtering
The same tea can taste completely different depending on what's dissolved in your water. Here's what hardness is and when it's worth filtering.