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HOW
MUCH TO USE
Gyokuro and Sencha:
Use 1 teaspoon of
tea for every 8-12 ounces of water.
Only brew the amount of tea you will consume immediately. If
you brew 20 ounces of green tea and pour a 10 ounce cup, come
back 20 minutes later and pour a second cup, the second cup will
be bitter. This is why we only sell small and midsize teapots
at our site.
A Japanese
teapot is recommended for practical and aesthetic purposes.
INFUSION
After you have emptied the teapot completely for the first serving,
the wet leaves will not continue to steep. You can infuse
the leaves again.
Sencha can be infused 2 or 3 times.
For
gyokuro We recommend no more than two infusions.
Important Note. If you make a second or third infusion,
pour hot water in the teapot and then immediately pour the tea.
Do
not wait 2 minutes for it to brew again because the leaves have
already been opened during the first infusion. If you wait
2 minutes to brew the second infusion the tea will become bitter.
If
the leaves sit for more than 2 hours, discard them and brew a
fresh pot.
Matcha:
Use 1/2 level teaspoon of tea for 1 cup (8 ounces)
of water for medium tea.
1
level teaspoon for 8 ounces of water for strong tea.
Pour
hot (but not boiling hot) water over the powdered leaves. Whip
the leaves vigorously with a bamboo whisk.
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