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

70°C

70% HOT WATER / 30% COLD WATER
70 Degrees

60°C

60% HOT WATER / 40% COLD WATER
60 Degrees

TYPES OF JAPANESE GREEN TEA

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

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
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5. Make sure there is no liquid left in the pot
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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.
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3. Add boiling water into the tea pot and infuse for 1 minute,
then pour all of the tea into the serving pot.
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4. Pour the tea into the drinking cups, and enjoy your tea.