HOW TO BREW GREEN TEA

1. PREPARE HOT WATER (AT RIGHT TEMPERATURE)

Unlike other teas, green tea does not like boiling water. Water at boiling temperature will scald the tea leaves and strip away its sweet, umami flavour while increasing its bitterness (as more tannins are released). Depending on the blend, green tea needs water temperature between 70C and 90C to brew perfectly. Simply boil some water and let it cool to the ideal temperature for each tea type using our time guide below:

2. BREW TEA

You can brew the green tea in a teapot or directly in your tea cup using a mesh strainer (preferably one that reaches deep into the cup). The ideal ratio of tea leaves to use is 2g (1 teaspoon) per 1 standard cup of hot water (about 240ml). A standard teapot will likely need about 4g of tea leaves. Brew the tea leaves for 2-3 minutes then discard the leaves and enjoy :)

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USEFUL TIP:

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To maintain the ideal brewing temperature, you can warm up the teacup or teapot before brewing. Simply pour the prepared hot water into the cup/teapot and wait a minute for the cup/teapot to warm up. This will ensure that, come brewing time, it will not cause the hot water to cool down too much (and fall below the ideal brewing temperature). Once the cup/teapot is warm, discard the water or set aside for other use :)