{"slug":"tieguanyin","name":"Tieguanyin","steep_time":{"low_seconds":180,"high_seconds":300},"steep_temperature":{"low_c":85,"high_c":95,"low_f":185,"high_f":203},"web_url":"https://timebeforetea.com/teas/tieguanyin","title":"How to Brew Tieguanyin","description":"Steep Tieguanyin for 3m – 5m at 85°C – 95°C (185°F – 203°F). A step-by-step brewing guide from Time Before Tea.","steps":[{"name":"Measure your tea","text":"Use about one teaspoon of Tieguanyin leaves per 8 oz cup."},{"name":"Heat the water","text":"Bring fresh water to 85°C – 95°C (185°F – 203°F). Water that is too hot will scorch the leaves."},{"name":"Steep","text":"Pour the water over the leaves and steep for 3m – 5m. Start at the shorter time and taste as you go."},{"name":"Strain and serve","text":"Remove the leaves as soon as the steep is done so the tea does not turn bitter."}],"faqs":[{"question":"What temperature should water be for Tieguanyin?","answer":"185–203°F (85–95°C). Green, floral Tieguanyin is best around 185–195°F (85–90°C); roasted Tieguanyin wants water near boiling."},{"question":"How long should you steep Tieguanyin?","answer":"3 to 5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Brewed gongfu style, with more leaf, start at 20–30 seconds and add a little each round."},{"question":"How many times can you steep Tieguanyin?","answer":"Three or four times in a mug, and six to eight brewed gongfu style. Add a little time to each infusion."},{"question":"Is Tieguanyin green tea or oolong?","answer":"It's an oolong. Modern Tieguanyin is lightly oxidized and looks and tastes green, which is why it's sometimes mistaken for green tea."},{"question":"Does Tieguanyin have caffeine?","answer":"Yes, usually about 30–50 mg per 8 oz cup, between green and black tea."},{"question":"Should you rinse Tieguanyin?","answer":"It helps. Pour hot water over the leaves, wait a few seconds, and pour it off. The rinse starts opening the tightly rolled leaves so the first real steep is fuller."}],"product_handles":[],"store_available":false}