Tea Water Temperature: Essential Ranges for Better Homemade Tea
Tea water temperature shapes flavor: use 160 to 180°F for green tea, 175 to 190°F for white, 180 to 205°F for oolong, 195 to 212°F for black, and 200 to 212°F for herbal infusions. Essential Concepts: Cooler water reduces bitterness in delicate leaves; hotter water extracts dense ingredients.