Brew Tips

ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA (EBT)

Tea: 1.5 - 2g / 100ml of Water

A standard for stronger, traditional black teas like English Breakfast.

Temperature: 95°c

Brewing Time: 2-3 min

GREEN TEA

Tea: 1.4 - 1.8g / 100ml of Water

This range is ideal for different green tea varieties and can help avoid bitterness.

Temperature: 75-80°c

Brewing Time: 2-3 min

HERBAL TEA

Tea: 1.8 - 2g / 100ml of Water

Herbal teas often require more tea due to the larger leaves and lighter flavour profile.

Temperature: 90-95°c

Brewing Time: 2-3 min

OOLONG TEA

Tea: 2g / 100ml of Water

Oolongs often need a bit more tea for a balanced brew, especially for more tightly rolled leaves.

Temperature: 90°c

Brewing Time: 2-3 min

PUERH TEA (Roasted)

Tea: 1.2g / 100ml of Water

Roasted puerh can be more intense, so a slightly lower amount works well.

Temperature: 95°c

Brewing Time: 2-3 min

PUERH TEA (Raw)

Tea: 1.4g / 100ml of Water

Raw puerh tends to be a bit milder than roasted puerh, requiring a slightly higher amount of tea.

Temperature: 90-95°c

Brewing Time: 2-3 min

How to Craft All-Natural Chocolate / Chai / Matcha Drinks

KAKAODA CHOCOLATE

HOT DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 20g Chocolate.
  • 35ml Hot Water (80°c).
  • 145ml Steamed Milk. (65-70°c)

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Milk Steaming Wand (or preferred heating alternative)
  • Steam Jug (or alternate vessel for heating milk.)
  • 200-280ml Cup/Mug.
  • Scales
  • Electric Whisk/Stirring Utensil

How To:

  1. Stir/whisk chocolate and hot water into an even elixir in your cup.
  2. Steam milk until desired temperature. *Or heat in your preferred alternate method.
  3. Pour milk into elixir in your cup.
  4. Optional: Garnish with chocolate dust.
COLD DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 30g Chocolate.
  • 40ml Hot Water (80°c).
  • 145ml Milk
  • Scoop of Ice

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Scales
  • 200-280ml Cup/Glass.
  • Separate dish to mix Elixir in
  • Electric Whisk/ Stirring Utensil

How To:

  1. Stir/whisk chocolate and hot water into an even elixir in your separate dish.
  2. Fill your glass with ice. Top with milk making sure to leave enough room for elixir.
  3. Pour elixir into glass. Stir to emulsify flavours.
  4. Optional: Garnish with chocolate dust.

CHAI

HOT DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 15g Chai.
  • 15ml Hot Water (90°c).
  • 170ml Steamed Milk (65-70°c).

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Milk Steaming Wand (or preferred heating alternative)
  • Steam Jug (or alternate vessel for heating milk.)
  • 200-280ml Cup/Mug.
  • Scales
  • Electric Whisk/ Stirring Utensil

 How To:

  1. Stir/whisk chai and hot water into an even elixir in your cup.
  2. Steam milk until desired temperature. *Or heat in your preferred alternate method.
  3. Pour milk into elixir in your cup.
  4. Optional: Garnish with chai dust or cinnamon.
COLD DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 30g Chai.
  • 30ml Hot Water (80°c).
  • 175ml Milk
  • Scoop of Ice

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Scales
  • 200-280ml Cup/Glass
  • Separate dish to mix Elixir in
  • Electric Whisk/ Stirring Utensil

How To:

  1. Stir/whisk chai and hot water into an even elixir in your separate dish.
  2. Fill your glass with ice.
  3. Top with milk making sure to leave enough room for elixir.
  4. Pour elixir into glass. Stir to emulsify flavours.
  5. Optional: Garnish with chai dust or cinnamon

STICKI CHAI

HOT DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 25g Stickichai
  • 75ml Hot Water
  • 100ml Milk

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Milk Steaming Wand (or preferred heating alternative)
  • Steam Jug (or alternate vessel for heating milk.)
  • 200-280ml Cup/Mug.
  • Scales
  • Tea Strainer

How To:

  1. Add Sticky Chai into your tea strainer and place in your cup.
  2. Add hot water and let it steep for 3-5 minutes (or until desired strength).
  3. Steam milk until desired temperature. *Or heat in your preferred alternative method.
  4. Remove your strainer. Pour milk into elixir in your cup.
  5. Optional: Garnish with chai dust or cinnamon.

Alternate brewing method:

  1. Add Sticky Chai straight into 175ml of milk, in your milk jug.
  2. Let steep for a few minutes and then use a steamer wand to heat milk and further brew chai.
  3. Pour through a strainer into your cup.
  4. Optional: Garnish with chai dust or cinnamon.
COLD DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 25g Stickichai.
  • 75ml Hot Water (80°c).
  • 100ml Milk
  • Scoop of Ice

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Scales
  • 200-280ml Cup/Glass.
  • Tea Strainer
  • Separate Vice to Steep Sticky Chai in

How To:

  1. Add Sticky Chai into your tea strainer and place your seperate brewing vice.
  2. Add hot water and let steep for 3-5 minutes (or until desired strength).
  3. Fill your glass with ice.
  4. Top with milk making sure to leave enough room for elixir.
  5. Pour elixir into glass. Stir to emulsify flavours.
  6. Optional: Garnish with Chai Dust or cinnamon.

MATCHA MAN

HOT DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 10g Matcha
  • 30ml Hot Water
  • 170ml Steamed Milk

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Milk Steaming Wand (or preferred heating alternative)
  • Steam Jug (or alternate vessel for heating milk.)
  • 200-280ml Cup/Mug.
  • Scales
  • Electric Whisk/ Stirring Utensil

How To:

  1. Stir/whisk Matcha and hot water into an even elixir in your cup.
  2. Steam milk until desired temperature. *Or heat in your preferred alternative method.
  3. Pour milk into elixir in your cup.
  4. Optional: Garnish with chai dust or cinnamon
COLD DRINKS

Ingredients:

  • 20g Matcha
  • 40ml Hot Water (80°C)
  • 170ml Milk
  • Scoop of Ice

Utensils:

  • Kettle
  • Scales
  • 200-280ml cup/mug
  • Separate dish to mix Elixir in
  • Electric Whisk/ Stirring Utensil

How To:

  1. Stir/whisk Matcha and hot water into an even elixir in your separate dish.
  2. Fill your glass with ice.
  3. Top with milk making sure to leave enough room for elixir.
  4. Pour elixir into glass. Stir to emulsify flavours.
  5. Optional: Garnish with chai dust or Cinnamon