Green tea is very whimsical to the brewing procedure. The quality of the water, its temperature - all this affects the taste of the drink. Even the color and aroma can be different. The use of exceptionally high quality water will help to reveal all the richness of green tea leaves.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to the quality of the water. Soft fresh water from mountain springs is considered ideal for green tea. It is clear that in a modern city it is difficult to find just such. Here people usually use filtered tap water. Unfortunately, it is very often tough and contains a lot of chlorine. Chlorine kills the taste of tea. Hard water makes the drink cloudy and dark.
Step 2
If you buy bottled water, pay attention to its acidity level. If the water is acidic (pH below 7.0), the tea will be the same. So, study the composition before pouring water into the kettle.
Step 3
The temperature of the water for brewing should not exceed 80 ° C, otherwise the tea will be too bitter and tart. The substance catechin is responsible for the astringency of the drink. And it just dissolves at high temperatures. If your tea is not of very good quality, then, on the contrary, it is better to use hotter water for brewing, but for a short time. You don't even have to be afraid to spoil the taste, since the catechin content in this tea is noticeably lower.
Step 4
The amount of required infusion is determined individually, according to taste. As a rule, this calculation is one teaspoon per 150-200 ml. water. The size of the leaves should also be considered. If the tea is of high quality large-leaf tea, less infusion is needed.
Step 5
"White Key". This is the name of the stage of boiling water, which needs to be brewed green tea. At the bottom of the kettle, the water heats up faster, small bubbles appear, which come off and run up. There they mix with cooler water. At this moment, a quiet rustle of bubbles is heard, called by the Chinese "the sound of the wind in the pines." It is then that you need to remove the kettle from the heat and brew tea. Such water has a temperature of 85-90˚С.
Step 6
In no case should the water be reused and boiled again. This is a huge mockery of green tea. Only fresh water should be used each time.
Step 7
Well, now about brewing tea. Throw tea leaves into the kettle and fill with water. Keep it on for 3 minutes and then drain the water from the kettle. The Chinese do it to disinfect the leaves. Then again pour the tea leaves with slightly cooled water, and only then can you drink the tea. The first water prepares the tea leaves for extraction. And then the second water absorbs everything useful, tasty and aromatic.
Step 8
In general, the Chinese brew the same tea leaves up to 8 times. It is believed that its beneficial properties are still high. It is clear that each time the amount of caffeine in tea will decrease. But that's up to you. If you want strong rich tea - drink the first brew, if you want soft and sweet - drink the second and third.
