How to Make Japanese Green Tea

Name: How to Make Japanese Green Tea
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For Sencha (standard green tea):; 1/3 oz sencha (roughly 1½ Tbsp); 7.5 oz hot water (at 176ºF or 80ºC); For Hojicha (roasted green tea):; 1/3 oz hojicha (roughly 4 Tbsp); 8.5 oz hot water (at 212ºF or 100ºC); For Genmaicha (green tea with roasted brown rice):; 1/3 oz genmaicha (roughly 2½ Tbsp); 8.5 oz hot water (at 212ºF or 100ºC); For Gyokuro (premium shade-grown green tea):; 1/3 oz gyokuro (roughly 1½ Tbsp); 6 oz hot water (at 140ºF or 60ºC)

Prep Time

Cook Time

Total Time

This recipe will show you how to make traditional Japanese green tea, including Sencha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, and Gyokuro. Each variety requires different measurements of tea leaves and water, as well as specific water temperatures for brewing. Enjoy the unique flavors and aromas of these classic green teas.

Green Tea

justonecookbook.com

Recipe Options

Ingredients

Servings: 1

Scale:

Scale

0.25

0.5

For Sencha (standard Green Tea)

1/3 oz sencha (roughly 1½ Tbsp)

7.5 oz hot water (at 176ºF or 80ºC)

For Hojicha (roasted Green Tea)

1/3 oz hojicha (roughly 4 Tbsp)

8.5 oz hot water (at 212ºF or 100ºC)

For Genmaicha (green Tea With Roasted Brown Rice)

1/3 oz genmaicha (roughly 2½ Tbsp)

8.5 oz hot water (at 212ºF or 100ºC)

For Gyokuro (premium Shade-grown Green Tea)

1/3 oz gyokuro (roughly 1½ Tbsp)

6 oz hot water (at 140ºF or 60ºC)

Steps

View steps on justonecookbook.com or by saving the recipe to your personal library.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

0kcal

0%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

0g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

0mg

0%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.