Tea Temperatures

I recently purchased a Breville Professional kettle. I am a lover of all gadgets, and could not resist a kettle that can boil to different temperatures and has a keep warm function.

• Variable electronic control
• 5 temperature control for optimal tea and coffee brewing
• Quiet Boil Technology
• Keep Warm function
• 1.7 litre capacity
• Fast Boil 2400 watt
• Cushion controlled lid
• Safety auto cut off and boil dry protection
• Non slip handle with stainless steel cover
• Brushed stainless steel body and base
• Clear view front water window

They make a clear glass one as well, but I have not yet seen it in South Africa.

What I have learnt is that different teas require different temperatures to bring out their optimal quality and taste. Here is the guide:

80˚ Celsius: all green teas – Arabian Night; Asatsuyu; Bancha; Ceylon Green; China Chun Mee; Darjeeling Green; Dragon Well; Genmaicha; Gunpowder; Gyokuro; Jasmine; Nepal Green; Peach; Sencha; Shincha

85˚ Celsius: all white teas – Apple; Black Cherry; Blackcurrant; China Yin Zhen; Coconut; Elderflower; Ginger; Lemon; Lychee; Mango; Orange; Strawberry

90˚ Celsius: most oolong teas

95˚ Celsius: all coffees as well as the following teas – Aasam; Ceylon; China Lapsang; Souchong; China Rose Tea; China Yunnan; Darjeeling; Earl Grey; English Breakfast; Indian Chai; Keeman; Nilgiri; Orange Pekoe; Passion Fruit; Russian Samovar; Vanilla; Viennese Blend

100˚ Celsius: all black teas – Aasam; Ancient Tree; Bagged Tea; Chai; Chamomile; Cinnamon; Golden Yunnan; Herbal; Hue; Lapsang Souchong; Lemongrass; Kenya; Peppermint; Pu-errh; Red; Rooibos; Spearmint; Whole Leaf; Wulong

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