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No. 111 · Tea

Green tea

Cup · Brewed · 4 min · serves 1

Ingredients

  • Green tea loose, or 1 tea bag1 tsp
  • Water at about 80°C8½ oz

Method

  1. Heat the water to about 80°C (a temperature-control kettle makes this easy).
  2. Put the tea in an infuser or pot and pour on the water.
  3. Brew for 2–2½ minutes for sencha, 2–3 for jasmine or 3–4 for gunpowder.
  4. Remove the leaves and drink without milk.