White Tea Timer
Free white tea timer. Steep white tea for 4 minutes at 175°F (80°C). Delicate Silver Needle and White Peony teas need lower temperature.
🤍 White Tea Timer: Heat water to 175°F / 80°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 white tea
White tea is the least processed — just sun-dried young buds. Steeps at 70-85°C for 4-5 minutes. The most subtle and delicate of all teas.
Benefits
- ·Lowest caffeine of true teas (15-30mg)
- ·Highest antioxidant content per gram (less processing = more compounds intact)
- ·Subtle, sweet, floral flavor
- ·Multiple infusions possible (4-6)
- ·Pairs with delicate foods (fish, fresh fruit)
How it works
Heat water to 75-85°C (170-185°F) — too hot destroys the delicate notes. Use 1-1.5 tsp per cup (need slightly more leaf than green tea). Steep 4-5 minutes. Re-steep 2-4 times.
White tea is typically only the young buds and first leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, picked once per year in spring. Famous varieties: Bai Hao Yinzhen (Silver Needle), Bai Mudan (White Peony).
Who uses white tea
Tea connoisseurs, low-caffeine seekers, antioxidant maximisers, anyone wanting the most delicate tea experience.
White Tea Timer
Free white tea timer. Steep white tea for 4 minutes at 175°F (80°C). Delicate Silver Needle and White Peony teas need lower temperature.
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Frequently asked questions
How long should I steep white tea?
For western-style brewing, steep white tea for 4 minutes at 175°F / 80°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 white tea?
Use water at 175°F / 80°C for white 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 white tea leaves?
Yes! White tea is excellent for multiple infusions. Try our Gongfu mode for 6 successive steeps, each extracting different flavors from the leaves.