Pu-erh
Earthy and deep. Rinse the leaf first.
Baseline: 2.5–3 g loose leaf per 200 mL water.
- Water
- 203–208°F / 95–98°C
- Steep
- 2–3 min
- Use 2.5–3 g leaf per 200 mL; break compressed cakes gently.
- Rinse: cover the leaf with 203–208°F / 95–98°C water for a few seconds and discard it.
- Steep 2–3 minutes with fresh water at the same temperature.
- Strain and re-steep many times, lengthening each steep slightly.
Recipe references: UK Tea Academy


