On Brewing Tea – The Importance of Water Temperature | Tearroir|Tearroir.com.
| Type | Temperature | Indicators |
| White Teas | ~74⁰C (165⁰F) | Well before boiling |
| Green Teas | 76⁰ C -85⁰ C (170⁰F-185⁰F) | Steam just beginning to leave the pot |
| Oolong Teas | 82⁰C-96⁰C (180⁰F-205⁰F) | Cool for about 2mins (lid open) after boil |
| Black Teas | ~96⁰C (205⁰F) | Cool for about 1mins (lid open) after boil |
| Ripe Pu-erh Teas | 100⁰C (212⁰F) | Boiling |
| Raw Pu-erh Teas (<5yrs) | 82⁰C-96⁰C (180⁰F-205⁰F) | Cool for about 2mins (lid open) after boil |
| Raw Pu-erh Teas (>5yrs) | 100⁰C (212⁰F) | Boiling |