How to make delicious Japanese Tea? (matcha and sencha)

Still looking for the perfect way to prepare Japanese green tea like sencha or matcha? Follow this quick guide and enjoy the best of your Japanese tea.

2. Place tea leaves in a teapot.

3. Pour the hot water into the teapot.

4. Steep for the recommended period of time.

5. Pour the tea liquid into the tea cup to the last drop.

 

Type of tea	Amount  for one cup	Temperature of hot water	Amount of water	Steeping time
Gyokuro	3 grams	50°c (122° F)	20 ml	150 sec
Sencha	3 grams	70°c (158° F)	60 ml	90 sec
Kriganecha	3 grams	80°c (176° F)	60 ml	60 sec
Houjicha	3 grams	100°c (212° F)	130 ml	30 sec
Genmaicha	4 grams	100°c (212° F)	130 ml	30 sec

 

NB: For the second steeping, the above time can be shortened to 2/3. For example: Gyokuro, first steeping: 150 sec. / second: 100 sec.

 

General instructions for making a bowl of Matcha

1. Pre-heat a matcha bowl with hot water.

2. Place about 1.5g of Matcha in the bowl.

3. Pour about 40ml of 80°C (176° F) of hot water into the bowl.

4. Whisk the mixture with a bamboo whisk till it becomes