Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Most people think brewing tea is just about water temperature and steeping time — but how you pour the water can dramatically change the flavour, aroma, texture, and balance of your tea.
In this video, I break down 5 different ways of pouring water over tea leaves and show exactly how each pouring style affects extraction. From gentle pours to aggressive agitation, you’ll learn how water flow influences sweetness, bitterness, body, and clarity — especially when brewing loose leaf tea, gong fu tea, and high-quality whole leaf teas.
You’ll discover:
Why pouring style matters more than you think
How water movement changes extraction speed
Which pouring techniques suit different tea types
How to improve tea flavour without changing the tea itself
Whether you’re brewing green tea, oolong, pu-erh, white tea, or black tea, mastering these pouring techniques will instantly elevate your tea making.
👉 If you love learning the hidden details of tea brewing, this one will change how you pour water forever.
VIDEOS:
PREVIOUS WATER POURING MASTERCLASS: youtu.be/9MUMk09Hvn4
WHAT IS TOP TAIL POURING: youtu.be/Qd3NPNSAmtY
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Most people think brewing tea is just about water temperature and steeping time — but how you pour the water can dramatically change the flavour, aroma, texture, and balance of your tea.
In this video, I break down 5 different ways of pouring water over tea leaves and show exactly how each pouring style affects extraction. From gentle pours to aggressive agitation, you’ll learn how water flow influences sweetness, bitterness, body, and clarity — especially when brewing loose leaf tea, gong fu tea, and high-quality whole leaf teas.
You’ll discover:
Why pouring style matters more than you think
How water movement changes extraction speed
Which pouring techniques suit different tea types
How to improve tea flavour without changing the tea itself
Whether you’re brewing green tea, oolong, pu-erh, white tea, or black tea, mastering these pouring techniques will instantly elevate your tea making.
👉 If you love learning the hidden details of tea brewing, this one will change how you pour water forever.
VIDEOS:
PREVIOUS WATER POURING MASTERCLASS: youtu.be/9MUMk09Hvn4
WHAT IS TOP TAIL POURING: youtu.be/Qd3NPNSAmtY
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Join our NOTIFICATION SQUAD: meileaf.com/subscribe
Shop online: meileaf.com
Clothing and other merch: merch.meileaf.com
SECOND CHANNEL - my personal tasting journey
YouTube: youtube.com/@DiaryOfATaster
Instagram: instagram.com/diaryofataster
TikTok: tiktok.com/@diary.of.a.taster
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