HOW TO PREPARE GREEN TEA?

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 Preparation of green tea. ®Pixabay

Described below preparation of green tea with all the detailed information. In preparation green tea important are: the amount of tea, the amount of water, the temperature of the water and the brewing time. 

How to properly prepare green tea?

  1. Add green tea to the teapot.
  2. Never use freshly boiled water! Pour boiled tea over the tea leaves and cooled to the required temp. with water. Brewing time depends on the type of tea (see below). 
  3. Pour the brewed green tea evenly into all the pre-prepared cups, which will preserve the taste and aroma. Never leave tea leaves in water! In warm water, the catechins break down and the proteins increase, which can cause stomach aches and the tea itself will be more bitter.
  4. Since we use the highest quality grade green tea, the same tea herbs may be present boiled three times (increase the draw time by 15 seconds each time)
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1

Boil the water.

2

Pour the boiled water into cups ready for drinking tea.

3

Add green tea leaves to the teapot.

Check the amount of tea in the table below or in the instructions on the package.

4

Pour the boiled and cooled water in the cups over the tea leaves.

Do not use freshly boiled water! The water temperature depends on the type of tea (see table below). 

5

Cover the teapot and leave it. The brewing time depends on the type of tea (see the table below). ​

6

Pour the brewed green tea evenly into all the pre-prepared cups, which will preserve the taste and aroma.

Never leave tea leaves in water! In warm water, catechins break down and proteins increase - stomach pains may occur and the tea itself will be more bitter.

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MATCH

Matcha tea is mostly used in Japan in tea ceremonies. 

Matcha powder is widely used for confectionery products (ice cream, cakes, cookies), Matcha latte and fruit and vegetable cocktails. 

THE TRADITIONAL WAY

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RECIPES WITH MATCHA:

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