How to Brew Japanese Sencha Green Tea
Pour enough boiling water into an empty teapot to fill everyone's cup., Pour the water into each cup, filling it to the desired level (usually about 80% to 90% full)., Put about one large teaspoon of tea leaves into the empty teapot for each cup of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pour enough boiling water into an empty teapot to fill everyone's cup.
The teapot should NOT contain any teas leaves at this point. -
Step 2: Pour the water into each cup
This will cool the water from boiling temperature to the desired 80°C(176°F).
This is key for green tea--the water should NOT be boiling. ,,, Continue filling the cups a little at a time, making sure that each cup contains the same amount of the weaker first pours and the stronger last drops.
DO NOT fill one cup completely and then move on to the next cup. , You want the leaves to be as dry as possible to ensure a quality second infusion , Pour boiling water from your kettle directly into the cups, wait about 30 seconds, then pour the water onto the leaves in the teapot.
This will ensure a higher water temperature than you used for the first infusion. , Distribute all the liquid, leaving the leaves as dry as possible. ,, Try it once and see how it tastes. , -
Step 3: filling it to the desired level (usually about 80% to 90% full).
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Step 4: Put about one large teaspoon of tea leaves into the empty teapot for each cup of tea you are making.
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Step 5: Pour the water in the teacups back into the teapot and steep the leaves for one minute.
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Step 6: Pour a small amount of tea into the first cup
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Step 7: then pour the same amount into every other cup.
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Step 8: Continue pouring until the teapot is completely empty.
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Step 9: For the second infusion
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Step 10: you do not need to add any fresh leaves.
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Step 11: Let the tea steep 20 to 30 seconds
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Step 12: then pour the brew into the cups
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Step 13: alternating cups as before.
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Step 14: For the third infusion
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Step 15: repeat the instructions for the second
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Step 16: but steep for one to three minutes
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Step 17: depending on the quality of the tea you are using.
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Step 18: Whether you want a fourth infusion will also depend on the quality of your tea.
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Step 19: Finished.
Detailed Guide
The teapot should NOT contain any teas leaves at this point.
This will cool the water from boiling temperature to the desired 80°C(176°F).
This is key for green tea--the water should NOT be boiling. ,,, Continue filling the cups a little at a time, making sure that each cup contains the same amount of the weaker first pours and the stronger last drops.
DO NOT fill one cup completely and then move on to the next cup. , You want the leaves to be as dry as possible to ensure a quality second infusion , Pour boiling water from your kettle directly into the cups, wait about 30 seconds, then pour the water onto the leaves in the teapot.
This will ensure a higher water temperature than you used for the first infusion. , Distribute all the liquid, leaving the leaves as dry as possible. ,, Try it once and see how it tastes. ,
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