Water Temperature for Different Types of Tea

Water temperature is one of the most important brewing parameters. The wrong temperature easily spoils even good tea. Many people drink tea for years without thinking about it and then wonder why the taste turns out bitter or flat.

Guidelines

• White tea: 75–85 °C. Higher temperature often gives flatness and slight bitterness.
• Green tea: 75–85 °C. Especially sensitive to boiling water.
• Light oolongs: 90–95 °C. You can get closer to boiling, but still with care.
• Dark oolongs (Da Hong Pao and similar): 95–100 °C. They handle high temperature well.
• Sheng puer: 90–95 °C. With short gongfu steeps you can also use boiling water.
• Shou puer: 95–100 °C. Hot water helps open density and depth.

Why it matters

Water that is too hot for delicate teas produces bitterness and flatness. Water that is too cool does not open the taste and aroma properly. A difference of 5–10 degrees is often very noticeable.

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The right temperature is a simple way to make tea noticeably better. It is one of the fastest and most noticeable improvements in brewing. Try comparing the same tea at different temperatures — the difference is often very clear. Over time an intuitive understanding appears of which temperature suits your particular tea and your taste. Start with simple guidelines and adjust to yourself. This is already enough to noticeably improve the quality of every cup.