Tea

Loose Leaf

Rule of thumb: 3 grams tea to 240mL of water
Work mug can hold 425 mL (5.3g tea)

Tea Thermos at home: 450 mL? (5.5g)

David’s tea scoop holds just over 5g of tea so 1 scoop with the tea thermos has been good”

Black

5.6g tea
1 cup 98 C water (240 mL)
3-5 minute steep

88-93 (190-200F)

Uses: 1. Sometimes 2.

White / Green

76-82 (170-180F )

Japanese: 1-2 minutes
Chinese: 2-3 minutes
White: 2-5

Usually can get 2-3 uses out of a set of green tea leaves.

Pearls

More reuse. Same timing.

Oolong

82-93 (180-200F)
Light: 2-3
Dark: 3-5

Uses: 2-3

Dark/Herbal

100 (212F)
5-10 minutes

Tea Tasting Notes

Dragon Ball

Simple, easy, not very strong

Jasmine Tea Imperial Pearls

Delicious