How to Brew Green tea

Green teas undergo gentle processing that preserves tea leaf’s natural properties intact. That means all the catechins are still present and easily extracted by hot water. Catechins are powerful antioxidants with lots of health benefits (link here), but they taste bitter when extracted by hot water. This is especially true for Japanese green teas - sencha, kukicha, gyokuro. So it’s really important to keep a close eye on water temperature when brewing these teas. Aim for 65-80C for sencha & kukicha, and 55-70C for gyokuro.

Try experimenting to find Your own sweet spot! Cold brew gives the most mellow & soft flavour with no bitterness at all.

The video and instructions below provide a general guide on how to brew Japanese Green tea. Always refer to the exact tea amounts, water temperatures, and detailed instructions on our individual tea labels and specific tea types.

MATERIAL

  • 3-5g (1 tbsp) Tea leaves
  • Teapot
  • Kettle
  • Chahai (serving pot)
  • Cup
  • Optional: Scale, tablespoon, small bowl

HOW TO BREW

  1. Measure 3-5g of tea leaves using a scale, or measure 1 tablespoon. Place the leaves on a clean, dry dish.
  2. Pre-warm the teapot by pouring hot water into it, then discard the water.
  3. Add the measured tea leaves into the center of the pre-warmed teapot.
  4. Boil water to 100°C.
  5. Pour 200ml of the boiled water into the chahai (serving pot) and let it cool to 70-80°C (about 1-2 minutes).
  6. Pour the cooled water from the chahai into the teapot over the tea leaves. Let the tea steep for 40-60 seconds.
  7. Decant the brewed tea into the chahai to separate the tea leaves from the liquor. Alternatively, you can divide the tea directly into cups.
  8. Serve the tea while it’s hot, but not scalding. This is when the tea’s flavors and aromas are most vibrant.
  9. You can reinfuse the same tea leaves up to three times:
    2nd infusion: Steep for 10 seconds.
    3rd infusion: Steep for 60-80 seconds.
  10. Repeat the infusion steps to enjoy subsequent brews, adjusting steeping times to your preference.

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