These roasted green bancha leaves from Aichi Prefecture accompany many meals perfectly. The crisp tea has a nutty taste & steeps to a refreshing, somewhat "creamy" liquor. Familiar & comforting.
Ingredients:Japanese Green Tea
Water Temperature
180°F / 82°C
Serving Size
1 tsp / 8 oz
Steep Time
3 minutes
Caffeine
Steeping Instructions
Fill kettle with fresh water, then heat.
Warm your teapot with a little hot water, discard, place your tea leaves in teapot, allowing heat of the pot to release bouquet of the tea leaves.
Heat water below boiling (approximately 180°). Steep 1 teaspoon (2.5 g/8 oz. cup) up to 3 minutes & refresh cup as desired.
*Vary time according to taste, & remember that steeping tea leaves beyond 3 mins does not contribute to flavor, only bitterness.
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