01 / Green
Sencha
2 g · 175°F · 90 seconds
A cooler pour keeps the grassy notes clear. Add 30 seconds next time if you want a fuller cup.
Your first pot
A recipe.
Then your own rhythm.
Start here, taste, then change one thing. These are starting points for the teas on our shelf.
A cup at home
Use 8 fl oz of water for each loose-leaf recipe. Remove the leaves at the end of the steep.
02 / White
White Peony
3 g · 185°F · 3 minutes
The broad leaves take up room. Weigh them loosely, with space to open in the pot.
03 / Oolong
Roasted oolong
3 g · 195°F · 3 minutes
Try a second steep with the same leaves, adding about a minute. Taste as you go.
04 / Black
Assam
2.5 g · 205°F · 3 minutes
For a stronger cup, try a little more leaf before extending the time.
05 / Herbal
Rooibos
3 g · 212°F · 5 minutes
A fine-mesh infuser catches the small pieces. Taste at five minutes, then steep longer if you like.
06 / Powdered green
Matcha
2 g · 175°F · 2 fl oz
Sift the powder into a bowl, add the water and whisk briskly for about 20 seconds. No straining.
Useful things, simply chosen
Room for the leaves.
- Glass pot · 16 fl oz
- $32
- Stainless basket infuser
- $12
- Porcelain cup · 6 fl oz
- $14
- Matcha bowl · 16 fl oz
- $28
- Bamboo whisk
- $18
No starter kit required. Bring the measurements of your cup if you want help choosing an infuser.
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