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No. 111 Tea
Green tea brewed with water at around 80°C, not boiling, for 2–4 minutes depending on the tea. No milk.
Makes 1 drink · about 4 min to make
Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.
Green tea is steamed or pan-fired soon after picking so the leaf doesn't oxidise, which keeps its fresh, grassy flavour. Boiling water makes it taste bitter, so the UK Tea & Infusions Association recommends water at around 80°C.
Brewing times differ by tea: about 2–2½ minutes for Japanese sencha, 2–3 for jasmine and 3–4 for Chinese gunpowder. All are drunk without milk.
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No. 114 · Tea
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No. 113 · Tea
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