how long should i steep black tea
1 Black tea: 0.5 teaspoon per cup; water temperature 96Â°C (205Â°F); steep for 3 minutes. 2  Green tea: 1 tsp/cup; temp. 65-80Â°C (150-175Â°F); 3-4 minutes. 3  Oolong: 0.5 tsp/cup; temp. 90Â°C (195Â°F); 3-6 minutes.