Tea Mastery

Tea Brewing

HungCha Crown's tea not only represents a treat for the taste buds but also serves as a vessel that engages all the senses. Each cup tells a story, a slice of time.

Hot Brew (Loose Leaf Tea)

  1. Prepare Tea Utensils
  • Choose a suitable teapot (preferably clay for optimal flavor), tea cups, and strainer.
  • Boil water and let it cool slightly to the appropriate temperature (see Step 4).

   2. Warm the Teapot and Cups Rinse the teapot and cups with hot water to maintain temperature.

   3. Add Tea Leaves Place a suitable amount of tea leaves (approximately 3-5 grams per 200ml of water) into the teapot or cups.

   4. Brewing Pour hot water into the teapot or cups. Water temperature varies:

  • Lightly fermented Oolong: 85-90°C
  • Medium to heavily fermented Oolong: 90-95°C

  5. Steeping Time 

First brew: 50-60 sec 

Second brew: 30-40 sec 

Third brew: 60 sec 

Fourth brew: 60-90 sec 

(Note: These times apply only to "ball-shaped tea leaves".)

  6. Pouring Tea Pour the tea into cups, filtering out tea leaves.

  7. Enjoy Your Tea Taste the tea calmly, savoring its aroma and flavor.

Hot Brew (Teabag, 3g)

  1.Prepare Tea Utensils

  • Teabag, hot water, cup or thermos.
  • Boil water or use water at approximately 90°C-100°C.

  2.Brewing

  • Place the teabag into the cup or thermos, using about 250-500ml of water depending on personal preference.
  • Ensure the teabag is fully immersed in water.

  3.Steeping Time：Different teas require different steeping times. Our teas usually need 5-8 minutes.

  4.Remove the Teabag：After steeping, remove the teabag to prevent the tea from becoming too strong or bitter.

5.Enjoy Your Tea：Taste the tea calmly, savoring its aroma and flavor. For personal preference, you can brew a second time, extending the steeping time to 8-10 minutes.

Cold Brew (Loose Leaf Tea and Teabag)

  1. Prepare Tea Utensils Choose a suitable cold brew pot or glass bottle.
  2. Add Tea Leaves Place an appropriate amount of tea leaves (about 5-8 grams per 500ml of water) into the cold brew pot or glass bottle.
  3. Add Water We recommend first pouring hot water to help the tea leaves unfurl, then follow with room temperature water.
  4. Steeping Time Place the pot or bottle in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours, adjusting time according to personal taste.
  5. Strain After steeping, filter out the tea leaves and pour the tea into a cup.
  6. Enjoy Your Tea Enjoy the refreshing cold brew tea, whether it's lightly or moderately fermented.

Note: These methods apply to various types of tea, but specific water temperatures, steeping times, and number of brews can be adjusted based on personal preference.