Brew Wistearia Tea

Brewing Guides

Find exact instructions for every Wistearia tea across Hot Brew, Iced Tea, Cold Brew, and Gongfu Brewing, plus a guide to the symbols on your package.

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How You Brew

Choose Your Brewing Style

The same Wistearia leaves, four different brewing methods.

Hot Brew

 Best for: A full, aromatic cup with a comforting warmth. View instructions

Iced Tea

 Best for: A bright, chilled cup served right away. View instructions

Cold Brew

 Best for: A smooth, refreshing cup with a soft finish. View instructions

Gongfu Brewing

LOOSE LEAF ONLY Best for: Exploring how a tea changes over Multiple Steeps. View the Gongfu Brewing guide

Packaging Guide

Brewing Symbols on Your Package

Every sachet and loose-leaf tube includes simple brewing guidance. Here's what each symbol means.

Water Amount

The exact amount of water to use for that tea.

Temperature

The recommended water temperature for your tea.

Steep Time

How long to steep for the best balance of flavor.

Iced Tea

The tea can be brewed hot and poured over ice.

Cold Brew

The tea can be cold brewed at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Multiple Steeps

All Wistearia teas can be steeped more than once.

Choose your tea below for its current exact brewing values.

Brewing Instructions

Choose Your Tea

Choose your tea to view its current brewing profile.

  • Sundown Oolong Tea 212°F / 100°C · 3–5 min · Cold Brew 6–10 h

    Format Tea Sachets & Loose Leaf

    Hot Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 3 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    212°F / 100°C
    Steep
    3–5 min

    Cold Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 3 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    Room-temperature water
    Steep
    6–10 h · room temperature or refrigerated

    Iced Tea: brew hot using the instructions above, then pour over ice.

    Once brewed, remove the tea; chill and enjoy within 48 hours.

    View Sundown Oolong Tea

  • Ruby Black Tea 203°F / 95°C · 3–4 min · Cold Brew 5–8 h

    Format Tea Sachets & Loose Leaf

    Hot Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 2.5 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    203°F / 95°C
    Steep
    3–4 min

    Cold Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 2.5 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    Room-temperature water
    Steep
    5–8 h · room temperature or refrigerated

    Iced Tea: brew hot using the instructions above, then pour over ice.

    Once brewed, remove the tea; chill and enjoy within 48 hours.

    View Ruby Black Tea

  • Noir Oolong Tea 212°F / 100°C · 3–5 min · Cold Brew 6–10 h

    Format Tea Sachets & Loose Leaf

    Hot Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 3 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    212°F / 100°C
    Steep
    3–5 min

    Cold Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 3 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    Room-temperature water
    Steep
    6–10 h · room temperature or refrigerated

    Iced Tea: brew hot using the instructions above, then pour over ice.

    Once brewed, remove the tea; chill and enjoy within 48 hours.

    View Noir Oolong Tea

  • Ember Roast Black Tea 212°F / 100°C · 3–5 min · Cold Brew 6–10 h

    Format Tea Sachets & Loose Leaf

    Hot Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 2.5 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    212°F / 100°C
    Steep
    3–5 min

    Cold Brew

    Amount
    1 sachet or 2.5 g loose leaf
    Water
    10 fl oz / 300 mL
    Temperature
    Room-temperature water
    Steep
    6–10 h · room temperature or refrigerated

    Iced Tea: brew hot using the instructions above, then pour over ice.

    Once brewed, remove the tea; chill and enjoy within 48 hours.

    View Ember Roast Black Tea
Dark clay teapot pouring amber tea into a small cup on a wooden table

A Traditional Loose-Leaf Method

Gongfu Brewing

An approachable introduction to Gongfu Brewing—a traditional Chinese method that uses more tea, less water, and Multiple Steeps to reveal how the flavor changes over time.

Choose a small vessel

Use a gaiwan or small teapot, approximately 100–150 mL.

Use more leaf

Begin with about 5 g of tea per 100 mL of water.

Follow the temperature guide for your tea

Brew at the Hot Brew water temperature listed on its package.

Begin with short steeps

Start with the tested range for that tea, decant fully, and add a few seconds with each steep.

Best for Loose Leaf. For Tea Sachets, use the Hot Brew or Cold Brew profile for your tea above.

Brewing questions

Can I use Wistearia Tea Sachets for Cold Brew?

Yes. Use room-temperature water. Steep for the time listed either at room temperature or refrigerated. After steeping, remove the sachet or leaves, refrigerate and enjoy within 48 hours.

Are Iced Tea and Cold Brew the same?

No. Iced Tea is brewed hot and then poured over ice. Cold Brew steeps slowly in room-temperature water without any hot water at all.

Can I steep my tea more than once?

Yes. Wistearia teas support Multiple Steeps. Later steeps may need a little more time, so adjust to taste.

Should I follow the website or the package?

The website and package should show the same instructions. If you ever see a difference, follow the current package and contact us so we can correct the discrepancy.

Why might my cup's caffeine differ from the label?

Our caffeine figures are independently lab-tested baselines, brewed under each tea's package parameters. Your actual cup can vary with tea amount, water temperature, steep time, brewing method, harvest season, and leaf age. View our caffeine guide →

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