Description
Pu erh preparation
Pu erh can be brewed in several ways. If using a teapot (400ml) preheat it before adding tea and infusing.
- Use 1 tsp. tea per pot
- Pour water at 95ºc over dry leaves
- Brew for: 3-5 minutes.
The tea leaves give the best result by floating freely in a large sieve or teapot
Using a gaiwan or small teapot (c. 100ml – 180ml)
- Serve approx. 5g in the gaiwan (1 heaped tsp.)
- Add water at 90-95ºC to the dry tea leaves
- First brew for 20 seconds
- The following brews add 5 seconds
- Leaves can be used 6-7 times