How to Enjoy Japanese Sencha Green Tea
(For 3 servings)
1) Divide 180cc of boiled water into three cups and cool to 70-80°C.
(Water temperatures cools 5-10°C each time when moved to a different vessel.
2) Add 2 tablespoons of tea leaves (About 10g) to the tea pot.
3) Pour the water (70-80°C) into the teapot.
4) Wait for the tea to brew. The tea leaves will turn soft and light green. It will be ready in 45 seconds to 1 minute.
5) Put the tea little by little into each cup so that the flavor of the tea will be even. It is important to pour to the last drop.
After the first brew, re-brew with hotter water and wait for less time, and make sure to pour to the last drop every time.
*You may adjust the amount of tea leaves and hot water used based on your personal preferences.
[Note to Brew Good Tea]
·Use Soft Water and boil it in a kettle, allowing it to sit for 3-5 minutes to remove any chlorine smell.
·Using lower temperature water can bring out more amino acid (Umami Taste), which makes tea tastes better and prevents the tea from becoming too astringent or bitter.
·It is hard to regulate the amount of tea needed to fit everyone's taste, so try several times to find your own perfect amount.
·The lower the water temperature, the longer the tea takes to brew and turn light green.