White
Soft, sweet and delicate.
Water175°F / 80°C
Steep2 to 3 min
Per 8 oz1 tsp
Tip: The second steep is often even better than the first.
Try: GalaTea, White Vineyard
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Your cheat sheet
Delicate teas like cooler water. Bold teas like it boiling. Find your tea and you are set.
| Tea | Water | Steep | Amount per 8 oz | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: Low
|
175°F / 80°C | 2 to 3 min | 1 tsp | Low |
Green1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: Low to medium
|
175°F / 80°C | 1 to 3 min | 1 tsp | Low to medium |
Oolong1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: Medium
|
195°F / 90°C | 2 to 5 min | 1 tsp | Medium |
Black1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: High
|
212°F / 100°C | 3 to 5 min | 1 tsp | High |
Pu-erh1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: Medium to high
|
212°F / 100°C | 3 to 5 min | 1 tsp | Medium to high |
Herbal1 to 1.5 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: None
|
212°F / 100°C | 5 to 7 min | 1 to 1.5 tsp | None |
Rooibos1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: None
|
212°F / 100°C | 5 to 7 min | 1 tsp | None |
Hibiscus1 to 1.5 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: None
|
212°F / 100°C | 5 to 7 min | 1 to 1.5 tsp | None |
Chai1 to 1.5 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: Varies
|
212°F / 100°C | 4 to 5 min | 1 to 1.5 tsp | Varies |
Yerba Mate1 tsp per 8 oz · Caffeine: High
|
175°F / 80°C | 3 to 5 min | 1 tsp | High |
This is the same chart printed on the back of your Bettina’s Tea bag.
Three ways to brew
Brew it hot with double the tea (2 teaspoons per 8 oz), for the same time.
Strain over a glass full of ice.
Sweeten while it is still warm so it dissolves.
Put 1 tablespoon of tea in each cup of cold water. Leave it in the fridge for 6 to 10 hours (3 to 4 for white and green). Strain and sip.
It comes out smooth and naturally sweet, with no bitterness. Keeps up to 2 days in the fridge.
Best cold brews: hibiscus, white, green and fruity herbal blends.
No measuring? Try our cold brew gallon sachetsThe ten teas
Soft, sweet and delicate.
Try: GalaTea, White Vineyard
Shop white teaFresh, grassy and bright.
Try: Mermaid’s Touch, Green Orchid & Berries, Lilac Tea Time
Shop green teaSomewhere between green and black, from floral to roasted.
Try: Oolong Slim
Shop oolongBold and dependable, the classic morning cup.
Try: Black Vanilla, Cupid’s Magic, Margaret’s Hope, Grand Earl Grey
Shop black teaDeep, earthy and aged.
Try: Yunnan Pu-Erh, Energy Pu-Erh
Shop pu-erhCaffeine free, made from flowers, roots and herbs.
Try: BeauTeaful, Soothing Sips, Powerhouse Tea, Chamomile
Shop herbal teaNaturally sweet and caffeine free, from South Africa.
Try: The Passion One, Teresa Pumpkin, Azteka Garden, Sweet Dreams
Shop rooibosTart, ruby red and caffeine free.
Try: Hibiscus In Love, Peachy Keen, Piña Colada, Pure Hibiscus Blossoms
Shop hibiscusBlack tea with warming spices.
Try: Chicago Chai, Turmeric Chai, Vanilla Chai, Chili Chai, Pu-Erh ChocolaTea Chai, Pu-Erh Chai, White Ayurvedic Chai
Shop chaiEarthy and energizing, from South America.
Try: Mate Sweet Orange
Shop yerba mateQuick answers
Usually the water is too hot or the tea steeped too long. Lower the temperature or shorten the steep by 30 seconds.
No. Boil the water and wait a bit: about 1 minute for 195°F and 3 to 4 minutes for 175°F.
Yes. White, green, oolong and pu-erh are good for 2 or 3 steeps. Add 30 to 60 seconds each time.
Black, pu-erh, yerba mate and most chai have the most. White, green and oolong have less. Herbal, rooibos and hibiscus have none.
In an airtight container, away from light, heat, moisture and strong smells.
One that gives the leaves room to expand. A wide basket or a teapot with a strainer works well.
Where to start
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Learn each tea once and it becomes second nature.
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