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How to make the finest specialty tea using Fort Sanctuary Wuyi Rock-essence Specialty Tea?

There are many ways you may use these tea leaves. 

We recommend two types of brews – the Connoisseur’s brew & the Aficionado’s brew.

For teapots and teacups, ceramic is best. Avoid using metal; tea reacts with metal, producing odors that pollute the drink.

For connoisseurs, they use small porcelain pots or lidded cups.

Step 1. Put leaves into pot/lidded cup. 

Use the right amount of leaves and apply the right steep times to bring out the best in the tea leaves.

See our guide for the recommended brews for our tea leaves.

Step 2. Fill pot/cup with hot water, allow to infuse.

Water temperature >98°C; near boiling temperature.

Use the freshest filtered water possible.

Watch the steep time, but feel free to experiment.

Step 3. When brewed to your preferred strength, decant & serve.

Authentic Wuyi rock-essence tea leaves easily hold up to more than 10 brews (for Connoisseur’s brew) or 5 brews (for Normal brew). 
 
For insights into transitions between the brews, please contact us at support@fortsanctuary.com. 
 

connoisseur’s
brew

Using lidded cups or small teapots; 8-10g of tea leaves per 100ml water.

1st – 5th brews: 3-5 seconds
( best performance after 2nd brew);

6th- 10th brews: increase the steep time by 5 seconds for each subsequent brew;

after the 10th brew: increase the steep time by 30 seconds for each subsequent brew.

 

aficionado's
brew

Using 2 cup teapots; 8-10g of tea leaves per 500ml water.

1st brew: 30 seconds;

2nd- 5th brews: increase the steep time by 30-45 seconds for each subsequent brew;

after the 5th brew, increase the steep time by 2-3minutes for each subsequent brew.