Brew Tea in a Weck Jar

There is nothing better than a homemade cup of tea.

In this guide we are brewing our Baozhong olong tea, which has a twisted leaf shape. Twisted leaf tea (e.g.,Baozhong or Jade Rouge) steeps faster than rolled leaf tea (e.g.,Frozen Summit) so the brewing time should be closer to 1 minute instead of 2. With the ratio we provided (6 grams of tea and 8 oz of water), we suggest 3 steepings using the same tea leaves, but feel free to adjust according to your preference. We recommend completing all your steepings within the day. Our suggested steeping time can vary by tea, though don't be shy to experiment. Try and see what works for your palate.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Weigh Tea Leaves

Weigh out 6 grams of tea.

Step 2: Rinse and Preheat

Use hot water (195, 200, or 212 °F) to rinse your Weck or Mason jar. This is the same temperature you will use to brew the tea. Heating the jar to your intended brewing temperature will allow more precise brewing temperature. Please refer to individual tea pages for suggested brewing temperature by tea.

Warming a Weck jar with hot water before steeping tea.

Step 3: Add Tea

Pour out the water. Add the loose leaf tea to your jar.

Adding loose leaf tea to a glass brewing jar.

Step 4: Add Water

Add water to your tea. Generally, the water should be lower (~195 °F) for twisted tea leaves and higher (~212 °F) for tightly rolled tea leaves. Pour the water in a circular motion to ensure all the tea leaves are being properly hydrated. Cover your vessel to maintain temperature.

Pouring hot water into a Weck jar with loose leaf tea.

Step 5: Brewing

Make sure the tea leaves are wet evenly, using a spoon if necessary to stir the loose tea leaves. The loose leaf tea leaves will expand. Let the tea brew for the necessary amount of time.