Satyora — Dosha Tea Cheat Sheet
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Dosha Tea Cheat Sheet
The top 5 teas for each dosha at a glance. Print it, stick it on your fridge, keep it by your kettle.
Vata
Warming, grounding, calming
1
Gyokuro Green · Cooling · High caffeine 50-60°C (122-140°F) · 2-3 minutes
2
Hojicha Green · Warming · Low caffeine 90-100°C (194-212°F) · 1-2 minutes
3
Moonlight White White · Cooling · Low to Moderate caffeine 80-85°C (176-185°F) · 3-5 minutes
4
Da Hong Pao Oolong · Warming · Moderate to High caffeine 95-100°C (203-212°F) · 2-3 minutes (gongfu style: 15-30 seconds)
5
Milk Oolong Oolong · Neutral to mildly cooling · Moderate caffeine 85-90°C (185-194°F) · 2-4 minutes
Pitta
Cooling, soothing, gentle
1
Jasmine Green Green · Cooling · Moderate caffeine 75-85°C (167-185°F) · 2-3 minutes
2
Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen) White · Cooling · Low to Moderate caffeine 70-80°C (158-176°F) · 4-5 minutes
3
White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) White · Cooling · Low to Moderate caffeine 75-85°C (167-185°F) · 3-5 minutes
4
Moonlight White White · Cooling · Low to Moderate caffeine 80-85°C (176-185°F) · 3-5 minutes
5
Chamomile Herbal · Cooling · None caffeine 100°C (212°F) · 5-7 minutes (cover while steeping to retain volatile oils)
Kapha
Stimulating, light, warming
1
Matcha Green · Mildly cooling (net effect can be warming due to potency) · High caffeine 70-80°C (158-176°F) · Whisk until frothy (no steeping needed)
2
Assam Black · Heating · High caffeine 95-100°C (203-212°F) · 3-5 minutes
3
English Breakfast Black · Heating · High caffeine 95-100°C (203-212°F) · 3-5 minutes
4
Peppermint Herbal · Initially heating, then cooling (special action) · None caffeine 100°C (212°F) · 5-7 minutes (cover to retain volatile menthol)
5
Ginger Herbal · Heating · None caffeine 100°C (212°F) · 5-15 minutes (longer for more intensity)
Quick Brewing Reference
Tea Type Temperature Steep Time
Green Tea 70-80 C / 158-176 F 1-3 min
White Tea 75-85 C / 167-185 F 3-5 min
Oolong 85-95 C / 185-205 F 3-5 min
Black Tea 95-100 C / 203-212 F 3-5 min
Herbal 100 C / 212 F 5-10 min
Pu-erh 95-100 C / 203-212 F 3-5 min
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