Wednesday, July 25, 2012

HOW TO MAKE - THE BEST GREEN TEA


Executive summary about How To Make The Best Green Tea By Doug Brewer


Making Green Tea


Preparing an excellent brew requires following certain rules. In fact, some of these rules have been observed for thousands of years and are deeply ingrained in tradition of tea cultures in many regions around the world.


Using the Correct Tea Hardware


Traditional preparation of green tea calls for certain accessories. Both for aesthetics and practical purposes.


Gaiwan - a large bowl with flared edges. It is used to contain the water and tea leaves, used for infusing. It has a lid and saucer; the lid is used to block the leaves while drinking the tea straight from the Gaiwan. The best ones are made from Yixing clay or jade.


Teapots - traditionally made from porcelain or clay, also used for steeping the tea. Teapot is never used for boiling water for tea or boiling water with tea.


Cup - green tea can be taken from the cup, filled from the Gaiwan. There are many styles of tea cups, but the best ones are made from glazed porcelain to retain heat.


Today, traditional hardware is mostly replaced with modern accessories like tea balls, strainers, tea bags and smart tea makers. So, use the best option you have available.


Use The Best Water


Water quality is very important for your beverage. When possible, use spring water, not distilled water. The water you use dramatically influences the taste and the aroma of your tea.


Water Temperature


Use water heated to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). This is cooler than full boiling point. You can usually tell visually: when little bubble appear on the surface of the water you're in the right ballpark.


Be sure to boil your water in a non-reactive pot. Ideally something made of glass or stainless steel.


Quantity Per Cup


The measurement for a perfect cup of is beautifully simple to remember: Use 1 Teaspoon (5 grams) per drinking cup of tea.


Steeping


You should allow it to steep for two or three minutes. Any longer and you're likely to end up with a bitter cup.






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