Pu-erh Tea Timer
Free pu-erh tea timer with gongfu brewing mode. Steep pu-erh for 5 minutes western style, or try multi-infusion gongfu brewing.
🫖 Pu-erh Tea Timer: Heat water to 212°F / 100°C, add your tea leaves, click Start, and wait for the chime. Switch to Gongfu mode for multi-infusion brewing with short, successive steeps.
About pu-erh tea
Pu-erh is fermented and aged tea from Yunnan, China. Steeps at 95-100°C for 3-5 minutes (Western) or 10-30 seconds (Gongfu). The only tea that improves with age — vintage pu-erh can be decades old.
Benefits
- ·Improves with age (like wine)
- ·Earthy, sweet, complex flavor
- ·Aids digestion (traditional use)
- ·Lower in tannins than black tea
- ·Re-steepable many times (8-15 infusions in Gongfu)
How it works
Western: 1 tsp, full boil, 3-5 min. Gongfu: 5g per 100ml gaiwan, full boil, rinse first infusion (5 sec — discard), then 10-30 sec for subsequent infusions. Aged pu-erh (10+ years) needs longer rinses.
Pu-erh comes from Yunnan, China. Two types: Sheng (raw, young, like green tea) and Shou (cooked, aged, dark). Sheng pu-erh is collected — vintage cakes from 1980s sell for thousands of dollars.
Who uses pu-erh tea
Tea collectors, post-meal digestion drinkers (traditional Chinese practice), Gongfu ceremony enthusiasts, anyone exploring fermented foods/drinks.
Pu-erh Tea Timer
Free pu-erh tea timer with gongfu brewing mode. Steep pu-erh for 5 minutes western style, or try multi-infusion gongfu brewing.
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Frequently asked questions
How long should I steep pu-erh tea?
For western-style brewing, steep pu-erh tea for 5 minutes at 212°F / 100°C. If your tea tastes bitter, reduce the time by 30 seconds. For a stronger brew, add more leaves rather than steeping longer.
What water temperature should I use for pu-erh tea?
Use water at 212°F / 100°C for pu-erh tea. Using water that's too hot can make the tea bitter and destroy delicate flavors. If you don't have a thermometer, let boiling water cool for 2-3 minutes to reach approximately 175°F.
Can I re-steep pu-erh tea leaves?
Yes! Pu-erh tea is excellent for multiple infusions. Try our Gongfu mode for 9 successive steeps, each extracting different flavors from the leaves.