HOW TO PREPARE THE PERFECT CUP OF SENCHA

Students learned the following facts about brewing Japanese tea:

Color – Light yellowish-green

Flavor – Fresh vegetal, aromatic, and mildly sweet

Brew time – 45 seconds to 1 minute

Brew Temperature – Tempered water (not boiling): 70-80 °C (158-176 °F)

Tea Leaves Amount: 1 teaspoon per cup: three grams per 200 ml cup

Follow the instructions below to brew the perfect cup of sencha green tea:

Step 1: Start by adding sencha leaves to a teapot – 1 teaspoon per cup.

Step 2: Add near-boiling water to all cups and allow to cool for two minutes.

Step 3: After the water cools down, pour it from the cups into your teapot.

Step 4: Brew for one to two minutes.

Step 5: Finally, serve

TIPS FOR A GOOD CUP OF SENCHA EVERY TIME

Don’t shake, mix or stir while brewing

It is better if you don’t use an infuser. Loose sencha leaves make contact with water as they move more freely, which results in a richer infusion.

If your water does not taste good, then your sencha will also not taste good. Therefore, make sure to use fresh and good-quality water which doesn’t contain lots of minerals. If you’re using tap water, then allow it to run cold for at least ten seconds before using it.

Don’t use a kettle made of aluminum. Aluminum is a very reactive material and can result in toxic contamination of the water. Ceramic, glass, stainless steel, cast iron, enamel or marble are non-reactive and non-toxic materials.

Happy brewing and enjoy your cup of sencha green tea.