Tea Brewing Calculator

How to Brew Tea by Type

Different teas need different water temperatures and steep times. This tea brewing calculator scales leaf amount, temperature, and steep duration from a 250 mL baseline using your cup size and strength preference. For cold brew ratios, try the Cold Brew Ratio Calculator.

Scaling Formula

Leaf weight scales with water volume and strength. Temperature and steep time stay tied to the tea type.

$$\text{tea grams} = \text{base grams} \times \frac{\text{volume mL}}{250} \times \text{strength multiplier}$$

For iced tea, use double the leaf amount, brew hot at the recommended temperature, then pour over ice so the finished drink stays flavorful.

Baseline Values per 250 mL

Black tea: 2.5 g at 95°C for 3 minutes. Green tea: 2 g at 80°C for 2.5 minutes. White tea: 2 g at 75°C for 4 minutes. Oolong: 2.5 g at 90°C for 3.5 minutes. Herbal: 2.5 g at 100°C for 6 minutes. Yellow: 2 g at 80°C for 3 minutes. Fermented pu-erh: 3 g at 95°C for 4 minutes.