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Green Or White Teas Recipe

Inspired by Bombshells Restaurant & Bar
Time8m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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For 1 cup (8 fl oz) brewed tea

For white tea (if preparing white instead of green)

Tools & extras

Method

Brewing green tea (standard method)

1

Measure water

Measure 240 ml (8 fl oz) of filtered water per cup of tea you plan to brew.

2

Heat water

Bring the water to a temperature of about 75–80°C (167–176°F). If you don't have a thermometer, heat until small bubbles start forming and just before a full rolling boil.

3

Warm teaware

Pour a small amount of the hot water into your teapot or cup, swirl, and discard. This warms the vessel and helps maintain temperature during brewing.

4

Add tea

Place 2 teaspoons of loose leaf green tea into the infuser or teapot (adjust to taste: 1.5–2.5 tsp per 240 ml).

5

Pour water over leaves

Pour the 75–80°C water directly over the leaves to promote even extraction.

6

Steep

Steep the tea for 1.5–3 minutes depending on the tea type and desired strength. Delicate sencha or gyokuro: 1.5–2 minutes. Robust greens: up to 3 minutes. Avoid steeping longer to prevent bitter, astringent flavors.

7

Remove leaves

Remove the infuser or strain the tea into a cup immediately at the end of the steep time to stop extraction.

8

Finish and serve

Taste the tea. If desired, sweeten with up to 1 tsp honey or sugar and/or add a lemon slice. Serve immediately.

Brewing white tea (alternate method)

9

Measure and heat water

Measure 240 ml filtered water and heat to 80–85°C (176–185°F). White teas tolerate slightly higher temperatures than delicate greens but still should not be boiling.

10

Warm teaware

Warm your teacup or pot briefly with hot water, then discard the warming water.

11

Add tea leaves

Place 2 teaspoons of loose leaf white tea into an infuser or teapot.

12

Pour and steep

Pour the hot water over the leaves and steep for 3–5 minutes depending on variety and preference. Shorter (3 min) for lighter flavor; longer (4–5 min) for fuller flavor. White tea is generally forgiving but long steeping can increase strength without much astringency.

13

Strain and serve

Remove leaves or strain the tea, taste, and add up to 1 tsp honey if desired. Serve hot.

Iced preparation (optional)

14

Brew a double-strength batch using the above proportions (use 4 tsp tea per 480 ml water) following the green or white method. After straining, let cool briefly, then pour over a glass filled with ice. Sweeten while warm so it dissolves easily. Garnish with lemon if desired.