Tea & Matcha
Brewing
Different Teas Are Prepared in Different Ways
Don’t worry! Brewing a cup of tea isn’t as complicated as you may think.
Hot Tea Brewing Method
Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character on this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea ‘straight-up’.
Iced Tea Brewing Method
(to make 1 liter/quart)
Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or ‘milky’ when poured over ice; a perfectly normal characteristic of some high quality black teas and nothing to worry about!
Matcha with Chasen (Whisk)
and Tea Bowl
How to Prepare Matcha – Step One
Sift 1-2 tsp matcha into a cup using a small sifter
Step Two
Add 2oz hot water. For best results use water just under a boil.
Step Three
Whisk vigorously in a zig zag motion until the tea is frothy.
Step Four
Enjoy your matcha tea straight from the bowl.
Matcha in a Cup
- STEP ONE: Heat spring or filtered water
- STEP TWO: Add a few drops of hot water to matcha powder and mix into paste with a spoon
- STEP THREE: Add more hot water to paste mixture and stir. Try 1 teaspoon to 6 ounces of water. Adjust measurement to suit taste.
- STEP FOUR: Matcha is ready to drink
