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Green Tea Recipe

Inspired by Mother Mash Carnaby
Time8m
Serves2

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Ingredients

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Tea

Method

Preparation and Brewing

1

Measure water

Pour 2 cups (about 480 ml) of fresh cold water into a kettle or saucepan.

2

Heat water

Heat the water until it reaches about 175–185°F (80–85°C). If you don't have a thermometer, bring water to a simmer and remove from heat immediately; avoid a full rolling boil to prevent bitterness.

3

Warm teapot or cup

Optional but recommended: pour a small amount of the hot water into the teapot or cup, swirl to warm, then discard that water. This helps maintain brewing temperature.

4

Add tea

Place 2 teaspoons of loose green tea (or 1 green tea bag) into the teapot or cup. If using loose leaves, you can use an infuser or tea strainer.

5

Pour water over tea

Pour the heated water over the tea leaves or bag, ensuring they are fully submerged.

6

Steep

Steep the tea for 2–3 minutes for a light, fresh flavor. For slightly stronger flavor, steep up to 3½ minutes. Avoid steeping longer than 4 minutes to prevent astringency and bitterness.

7

Remove leaves or bag

Remove the tea bag or strain out the loose leaves immediately after steeping to stop extraction.

8

Sweeten and finish

If desired, stir in up to 1 teaspoon of honey or sugar to taste. Add a slice of lemon if you like; be aware citrus can change the character of the tea.

9

Serve

Pour the brewed green tea into cups and enjoy hot. If you prefer iced green tea, allow brewed tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold and serve over ice.