Tea |
Water Temp |
Hot/Cold% |
Amount |
No. Cups |
Infusion Time* |
Sencha |
70 C |
70%/30% |
1-2 tea spoons |
2-3 |
1 Minute |
Genmaicha |
80 C |
80%/20% |
1-2 tea spoons |
2-3 |
1 Minute |
Gyokuro |
60 C |
60%/40% |
1-2 tea spoons |
2-3 |
1 Minute |
Houjicha |
100 C |
100%/0% |
1-2 tea spoons |
2-3 |
1 Minute |
Yabukita |
70 C |
70%/30% |
1-2 tea spoons |
2-3 |
1 Minute |
How to Brew Green Tea
MATCHA GREEN TEA
Traditional Preparation
1. Place 1/2 teaspoon of Matcha into a Japanese Matcha bowl.
2. Pour 1/3 bowl of hot water (70-80 degree C) into the Matcha bowl.
3. Use a bamboo whisk or a teaspoon to whip the powder to green froth.
4. Drink it right away, in three or four sips.
Iced Imperial Matcha Preparation
1. Place 1 tea spoons of Imperial Matcha into a 1 liter bottle.
2. Pour 1/3 hot water (70-80 degree C) into the bottle and stir / shake the bottle, then add cold water and ice into the bottle.
*Hot or cold milk/soy can be substituted.
ALWAYS STORE MATCHA IN THE REFRIGERATOR AFTER OPENING
JAPANESE GREEN TEA BREWING GUIDE
80°C
80% HOT WATER / 20% COLD WATER
![80 Degrees 80 Degrees](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/80-Degrees-168x200.png)
70°C
70% HOT WATER / 30% COLD WATER
![70 Degrees 70 Degrees](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/70-Degrees-1-168x200.png)
60°C
60% HOT WATER / 40% COLD WATER
![60 Degrees 60 Degrees](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/60-Degrees-168x200.png)
TYPES OF JAPANESE GREEN TEA
JAPANESE GREEN TEA PREPARATION
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1. Measure the appropriate amount of tea
leaves, and place them in the pot
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2. Pour hot water at appropriate temperature into pot
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3. Infuse for proper time
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4. Pour all of the tea into cups
![jgtb5 jgtb5](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jgtb5.jpg)
5. Make sure there is no liquid left in the pot
![jgtb6 jgtb6](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jgtb6.jpg)
6. Enjoy your tea!
CHINESE GREEN TEA PREPARATION - TRADITIONAL METHOD
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1. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each
cup being served into the tea pot.
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2. Pour boiling water into the tea pot until the leaves are covered.
Then pour it out into the drinking cups to clean and warm them
immediately. This step is referred to as “awakening and cleaning
the leaves”, as it opens the leaves and prepares them for the infusion.
![cbgtp3 cbgtp3](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cbgtp3.jpg)
3. Add boiling water into the tea pot and infuse for 1 minute,
then pour all of the tea into the serving pot.
![cbgtp4 cbgtp4](https://www.takateagarden.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cbgtp4.jpg)