Type 	Water Temp. 	Steep Time 	Infusions
White Tea 	150 °F (66 °C) – 160 °F (71 °C) 	1–2 minutes 	3
Yellow Tea 	160 °F (71 °C) – 170 °F (77 °C) 	1–2 minutes 	3
Green Tea 	170 °F (77 °C) – 180 °F (82 °C) 	1–2 minutes 	4-6
Oolong Tea 	180 °F (82 °C) – 190 °F (88 °C) 	2–3 minutes 	4-6
Black Tea 	210 °F (99 °C) 	2–3 minutes 	2-3
Pu-erh Tea 	200 °F (93 °C) – 210 °F (99 °C) 	Limitless 	Several
Herbal Tea 	210 °F (99 °C) 	3–6 minutes 	Varied