Brewed according to the instructions on the package…
Probably like most people, I don’t read the brewing instruction manual on my tea packets, and in the ordinary way of things, I brew 5g of everything with 100-200ml water, adjusting the amount until I find equilibrium.
But since I’m currently well-stocked with 200g of Bailin Gongfu – my favourite black tea – I thought I’d give the instructions a try.
The instructions on the ziplock bag the tea comes in are 2 tablespoons of tea leaves, to 17oz water. By UK measurements, that’s 30g of tea and a gnat’s under 500ml water.
OK, I compromised, and used 1 tablespoon – 15g – and 250ml water.
It was delicious. Malty, delicious, wonderful, floral and just … the best tea I’ve ever had. Like Bailin Gongfu Plus. Super Bailin Gongfu. The Breaking Bad of Bailin Gongfu.
‘course, I then spotted the instructions on the website, which are subtly different to the ones on the package. On the website, it recommends for western-style brewing: “2 tablespoons/6 grams”. So I’m guessing the tablespoons thing is a typo for 2 teaspoons, unless Chinese or US tablespoons are very, very different from mine.
But I have to admit that if I were rich as Croesus, I’d drink it like this all the time.
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hi there, sorry for the misunderstnding. The correct proportion should be 6g tea for 500ml water.You can try this. If you prefer a heavy taste, you can add a few gram tea, but 15g is too much. Good luck.
Hi TeaVivre, yes, I guessed – on the ziplock bag label it says to use “2 tablespoons for 17 oz water” – but 1 tablespoon = 15 grams, so I think it’s just a label misprint for teaspoons (1 teaspoon = 5 grams, which is about what I usually use).
No worries, though – it was a shockingly delicious and strong cup of tea :)
We do use tablespoon to measure the teas. Because the tea is loose, 1 tablespoon is not 15g that much. So in our brewing guide, the weight of tea is more important.
Glad that you like our teas. You can find best taste by your own experience.
hi there, sorry for the misunderstnding. The correct proportion should be 6g tea for 500ml water.You can try this. If you prefer a heavy taste, you can add a few gram tea, but 15g is too much. Good luck.
Hi TeaVivre, yes, I guessed – on the ziplock bag label it says to use “2 tablespoons for 17 oz water” – but 1 tablespoon = 15 grams, so I think it’s just a label misprint for teaspoons (1 teaspoon = 5 grams, which is about what I usually use).
No worries, though – it was a shockingly delicious and strong cup of tea :)
We do use tablespoon to measure the teas. Because the tea is loose, 1 tablespoon is not 15g that much. So in our brewing guide, the weight of tea is more important.
Glad that you like our teas. You can find best taste by your own experience.