Quality Of Water
Preferred water sources are unpolluted natural ones like snowmelt and spring water. Supermarket mineral water is also recommended.

Weather With Tea
Summer and autumn: White, Green & Yellow teas
Winter and spring: Red, Black, Oolong & Pu-erh teas

Temperatures
170–185°F (77–85°C): White, Green & Yellow teas
180–190°F (82–88°C): Oolong & Pu-erh tea
208–212°F (98–100°C): Red & Black teas

Brew Time
1-3 minutes: Green and Yellow teas
3-5 minutes: Red, Oolong, Black and Pu-erh teas
4-5 minutes: White tea

Chinese Tea Origins
Zhejiang: Green tea, Fujian: White & Oolong tea
Hunan: Yellow tea
Yunnan: Black tea, Pu-erh tea
