We tend to order tea by the kilogram--the standard measurement in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. It also tends to be a bit more exact when we're testing specs on our scale for home and cafe. Here's the imperial:
- 42 grams = 1.5 ounces (~15 single servings)
- 85 grams = 3 ounces (~30 steeps)
- 170 grams = 6 ounces (~60 steeps)
- 255 grams = 9 ounces (~90 steeps)
5 grams is roughly the size of a tablespoon (3 teaspoons) when we measure ball/small-leafed teas. For single servings, the ratio becomes 1.66 grams/1 teaspoon and 174-230/6-8 ounces water. But really, you do you--our specs are only a starting point on your tea journey.
Our cafes typically measure their liquids in mL, hence our specs following the same method.
- 340 mL = <12 ounces
- 29 mL = 1 ounce
We apologize for any confusion.