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If you want to learn how to brew green tea correctly, there are a few guidelines you should follow to get the right flavor out of the tea. If you don't brew it properly, you run the risk of getting less flavor than you should, and therefore you might not enjoy the drink as much.
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How to Brew Green-Tea Tips
Here are a few tips in helping you learn how to brew the delicious green tea properly.
How To Brew Green-Tea - Tip#1
Use fresh, cold water - Don't let water sit in a pot all night and then heat it up in the morning. It needs to be fresh. In fact, the proper way is to use cold bottled water. The quality of water makes a big difference.
How To Brew Green-Tea - Tip#2
Dont Use Boiling Water - This doesn't mean don't boil the water. Boiling the water is essential to making sure it's 100% clean. However, let it sit for a minute or two before you pour it into the cup. The proper temperature should be between 175-185 degrees. The right temperature has a very big effect on the final taste of the tea, so try your best to get this right.
You can experiment on the water degree that you like. When I first started brewing tea I made the mistake of letting it cool down too much and I wasn't getting the full flavor. It only needs to cool down for about 30 seconds or so.
How To Brew Green-Tea - Tip#3
Apply The Leaves Generously - Due to the fact that green tea is less dense than other tea leaves, you will need to put in a few more leaves per serving than usual to get the right taste. 1.5 teaspoons of green leaves per cup is usually about right for properly brewing green tea.
How To Brew Green-Tea - Tip#4
More Is Better When It Comes To Steeping - To properly brew delicious green tea, it is recommended to let it a steep a bit longer than usual. Although steeping times differ with different brands of green tea, start out with a beginning time of 4 minutes. After that you can try 3-5 minutes in each additional cup of tea. Again, it all depends on your taste so experiment to find the right steeping time FOR YOU.
How To Brew Green-Tea - Tip#5
Don't Use Old Green Tea - To properly brew tasty green tea, it needs to be fresh. Once a package is opened, it has a shelf-life of about 2-3 months. However, this is if it's in an air-tight container and it wasn't previously exposed to large amounts of air. So if you buy it, drink it!
How To Brew Green Tea - Tip#6
Brew Your Green Tea With The Right Pot - If you are using the wrong tea pot, namely a stainless steel tea pot, you may be badly affecting the flavor you get when you brew green tea. Chinese Tea Pots are highly recommend as they are made specifically with taste in mind. Read our article about Chinese Yixing Teapots, you can even buy one from the article.
Brewing Green Tea
Here is a video for those wanting to see how to brew traditional Japanese Green Tea.
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