Your knowledge of tea is the basic of brewing it. Things are different when making various teas by different methods like Chinese method (brew with Gaiwan) and western method (brew with teapot). These two methods are different in the use of dry tea, temperature of water and time of infusion. TeaVivre now brings you a guide of making teas which are in our production catalogue. Check it and leave you comments below if you have anything new to share.
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| Green Tea | Black Tea | White Tea | Oolong Tea | Puerh Tea |
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Organic Superfine Dragon Well Long Jing Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 5 steeps:rinse,20s,40s,1m10s,2m,2m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Tian Mu Mao Feng Green Tea90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 3 steeps:rinse,30s,1m,1m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Hangzhou Tian Mu Qing Ding Green Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:3g | 4 steeps:rinse,30s,50s,1m20s,1m40s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Superfine Pre-Ming Dragon Well Long Jing Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:3g | 4 steeps: rinse, 20s,40s,1m20s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Premium Dragon Well Green Tea (Long Jing) 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:3g | 4 steeps: rinse, 20s,40s,1m20s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Dragon Well Green Tea (Long Jing) 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 4 steeps: rinse, 20s,40s,1m20s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Xin Yang Mao Jian Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:3g | 4 steeps: rinse, 20s,40s,1m,1m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Premium Jasmine Dragon Pearls Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 6 steeps: rinse, 40s,1m10s,1m30s,2m,2m20s,3m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1 tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Superfine Jasmine Downy Dragon Pearls Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 7 steeps: rinse, 40s,70s,90s,120s,140s,170s,210s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1 tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Silver Jasmine Green Tea (Mo Li Yin Hao) 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 5 steeps: rinse, 20s,40s,1m,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Chun Mei Green Tea (Zhen Mei) 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 7 steeps:rinse,15s,25s,35s,50s,1m20s,1m50s,2m20s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Gunpowder Green Tea (Zhu Cha) 95ºC / 203ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 6 steeps:rinse,10s,25s,40s,50s,70s,90s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Bi Luo Chun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun) 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 4 steeps:rinse,30s,50s,1m20s,1m40s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,1m30s,2m |
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Huang Shan Mao Feng Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 3 steeps:rinse,30s,1m,1m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Tai Ping Hou Kui Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:3g | 4 steeps: rinse, 40s,1m,1m20s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Liu An Gua Pian Green Tea 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 4 steeps: rinse, 30s,1m,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2 tsp(8g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Lapsang Souchong Smoky Black Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 7 steeps:rinse,10s,20s,30s,50s,1m10s,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Fengqing Dragon Pearl Black Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse, 30s,50s,1m10s,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 10 pieces | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Superfine Keemun Fragrant Black Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 6 steeps: rinse,15s,30s,45s,1m10s,1m40s,2m10s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Golden Monkey Black Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:4g | 7 steeps: rinse,10s,20s,30s,50s,1m10s,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Bailin Gongfu Black Tea 85ºC / 185ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse, 20s,30s,50s,1m10s,1m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(8g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Bailin Gongfu Black Tea 85ºC / 185ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse,20s,30s,50s,1m10s,1m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(8g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip 85ºC / 185ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse,15s,25s,40s,1m10s,1m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea Full-leaf 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 6 steeps: rinse,15s,25s,45s,1m10s,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea 95ºC / 205ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 6 steeps: rinse,15s,25s,45s,1m10s,1m30s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(7g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Premium Keemun Hao Ya Black Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 6 steeps: rinse, 15s,25s,40s,1m10s,1m40s,2m10s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(8g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Keemun Black Tea – Grade 1 95ºC / 205ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse, 15s,25s,50s,1m20s,1m50s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(8g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Keemun Black Tea – Grade 2 95ºC / 205ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse, 15s,25s,50s,1m20s,1m50s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2tsp(8g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse, 25s,45s,1m10s,1m40s,2m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea 90ºC / 194ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 5 steeps: rinse, 25s,45s,1m10s,1m40s,2m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Jasmine Silver Needle White Tea (Mo Li Yin Zhen) 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 6 steeps: rinse, 40s,1m,1m20s,1m40s,2m,2m20s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Silver Needle White Tea (Bai Hao Yin Zhen) 80ºC / 176ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 6 steeps:rinse,45s,1m,1m30s,1m45s,2m20s,3m |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Anxi Superfine Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,55s,75s,90s,100s,120s,160s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:12g | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Superfine Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2bags(14g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Taiwan Monkey Picked (Ma Liu Mie) Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Taiwan Ginseng (Lan Gui Ren) Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1bag | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2bags(14g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea with honey 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1bag | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2bags(14g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Nonpareil Heavily Roasted Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1bag | 8 steeps: rinse,20s,40s,60s,65s,70s,80s,100s,110s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2bags(14g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Organic Superfine Moderately Roasted Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1bag | 8 steeps: rinse,30s,45s,55s,70s,100s,120s,160s,180s |
| Teapot 8oz | 1-2bags(14g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Taiwan Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Taiwan Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea (Flavored) 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Taiwan Oriental Beauty (Bai Hao) Oolong Tea 85ºC / 185ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1bag | 7 steeps: rinse,30s,45s,1m,1m10s,1m20s,1m30s,1m40s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:1bag | 3 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m |
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Taiwan Dong Ding (Tung Ting) Oolong Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse,25s,35s,45s,55s,65s,75s,85s |
| Teapot 8oz | 2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea Fujian 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:7g | 7 steeps: rinse, 25s,40s,60s,80s,1m40s,2m20s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:2-3tsp(10g) | 3 steeps: rinse,1m,2m,3m |
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Ripened Aged Loose Pu-erh Tea 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 9 steeps: rinse(10s),10s,15s,20s,25s,35s,45s,60s,90s,2m |
| Teapot 8oz | 3-4tsp (10g) | 4 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m |
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Mengku Palace Ripened Golden Buds Loose Pu-erh Tea 2007 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:5g | 11steeps: rinse(10s),10s,15s,20s,25s,30s,40s, 50s,1m10m,1m30s,2m,3m |
| Teapot 8oz | 3-4tsp (12g) | 4 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m |
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Fengqing Ripened Tribute Pu-erh Cake Tea 2007 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:10g | 11steeps:2rinses,20s,30s,40s,50s,1m,1m10s, 1m30s,2m,2m30s,3m,3m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:10g | 5 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m,4m |
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Fengqing Golden Buds Ripened Pu-erh Cake Tea 2005 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:10g | 9steeps: 2rinses,20s,30s,40s,50s,1m10s, 1m30s,2m,2m30s,3m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:10g | 5 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m,4m |
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Fengqing Raw Pu-erh Cake Tea 2006 Paddy Flavor 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:10g | 14steeps: 2rinses,10s,20s,25s,30s,35s,40s,50s,60s, 1m10s, 1m30s, 2m, 2m30s, 3m, 3m30s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:10g | 5 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m,4m |
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Mengku Arbor Tree Ripened Puerh Cake Tea ZhenMu LingYa 2007 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:10g | 16steeps: 10s,10s,10s, 5s, 5s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 50s, 80s, 100s, 120s, 160s, 210s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:10g | 5 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m,4m |
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Fengqing Ancient Tree Spring Chun Jian Raw Pu-erh Cake Tea 2012 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:10g | 21steeps: 10s,10s, 5s, 5s, 10s,10s,10s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 35s, 40s, 40s, 40s, 50s, 50s, 50s, 70s, 90s, 120s, 150s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:10g | 5 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m,4m |
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Ripened Rose Pu-erh Mini Tuocha 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1p | 6 steeps: rinse(10s),10s,10s,10s,15s,20s,30s |
| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:2p | 9 steeps: rinse(15s),10s,5s,5s,5s,10s,15s,20s,35s,60s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:2-3p | 4 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m |
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Ripened Chrysanthemum Pu-erh Mini Tuocha 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1p | 6 steeps: rinse(10s),10s,10s,10s,15s,20s,30s |
| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:2p | 9 steeps: rinse(15s),10s,5s,5s,5s,10s,15s,20s,35s,60s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:2-3p | 4 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m |
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Ripened Aged Pu-erh Mini Tuocha 100ºC / 212ºF |
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| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:1p | 6 steeps: rinse(10s),10s,10s,10s,15s,20s,30s |
| Gaiwan 3oz | Tea:2p | 9 steeps: rinse(15s),10s,5s,5s,5s,10s,15s,20s,35s,60s |
| Teapot 8oz | Tea:2-3p | 4 steeps: rinse,30s,1m,2m,3m |
1 comment to Recommend Brewing Guide for All Tea of TeaVivre
Sergey :
10/8/2012
Can i leave tea without water on 1-2 hours between steeps in my teapot? Or re-brewing available only immediately?
TeaVivre response:
10/9/2012
Yes, you can leave tea without water on 1-2 hours between steeps in your teapot. Almost no bad effect.