How to prepare tea?

Until recently, for many of us, making tea was as simple as boiling water and pouring it over a teabag. But now that we have realized that the preparation counts almost as much as the tasting, we take our time and we do not skip any steps, each following our own little personal ritual. Discover here the different steps to prepare your tea:

In summary: The water should be simmering, not boiling. Temperature: whites 70-80°C, greens 70-80°C (a little more for mate), blacks 80-90°C, infusions/rooibos 90-100°C. Brewing time: whites 2-3 mins, greens 5-8 mins, blacks 3-4 mins, brews 4-8 mins. Use a double-walled tea maker, a good infuser (ball, spoon or filter) and choose your container (mug, cup, glass) to fully savor the aromas.

What temperature for your tea?

Water is essential. You have chosen your tea and you are getting ready to heat the water. But at what temperature?

First of all, know that it should never be boiling, but simmering, otherwise the tea leaves will be damaged. Then, the principle is simple: the more the tea is oxidized, the hotter the water can be.

What is the infusion time for tea?

Although everyone can opt for an infusion time to their liking, it is advisable to let your tea steep for at least 3 minutes and no more than 8 minutes. All tea boxes have the necessary instructions for optimal infusion, so why not follow them? Have you forgotten your lesson on different teas?

White teas

Heat the water to 70-80° and let it infuse for 2 to 3 minutes.

Green teas

Heat the water to 70-80° (or a little hotter for mixtures containing maté) and leave to infuse for 5 to 8 minutes

Black teas

Heat the water to 80-90° and let it infuse for 3 to 4 minutes

Organic infusions and herbal teas

Heat the water to 90-100° and let it infuse for 4 to 8 minutes

Rooibos Organic

Heat the water to 90-100° and let it infuse for 4 to 8 minutes

Maté

Heat the water to 90-100°

How to taste your tea?

Now you need to decide what you are going to enjoy your tea in.

Mug,cup, herbal tea?

There’s a container for every moment of the day! From the transparent mug to the chiseled porcelain cup, including the bowl matcha traditional or the beautifully decorated glass of mint tea, there is something for everyone.

Not to mention the nomadic teapots double-walled, which allow you to enjoy anywhere without burning yourself and mason jars with a straw, perfect for iced teas!

Last important choice if you have opted for loose tea: l’infuser.

They are all easy to use: tea ball hanging on a chain, silicone tongs, designer spoon, biodegradable paper filters... All options are permitted, with two golden rules: choose an infuser large enough to let the long leaves unfold and release their aromas and ensure that it is tight enough to not allow the fine needles of the tea to pass through. rooibos.

Kusmi Tea Feb 19, 2026