How To Brew - Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)

To fully understand the complexities of your sencha, brew the tea leaves up to three times (at three different temperatures) to taste the difference.

First Brew:

  • Fill your teapot with two teaspoons (5g) of sencha
  • Pour boiling water into a cooling cup. You may use your teacup to cool the water.
  • When the water is approximately 60°C to 65°C, gently pour 60ml into your teapot. Wait for the tea to steep.
    • If you're brewing yabukita, steep for a 1 minute.
    • If brewing okumidori or gokou steep for 1.5 minutes.
  • With a tea strainer placed over your teacup, pour the brewed tea in. Ensure the tea is poured till the last drop.
  • Gently tap the teapot to evenly disperse the tea leaves. This allows the leaves to cool in preparation for the next brew.

Second Brew:

  • You will require 70ml of water at 80°C.
  • Once the water is ready, pour it into the teapot. You do not have to wait for the tea to steep.
  • Immediately pour the brewed tea into your teacup.
  • Gently tap the teapot to evenly disperse the tea leaves.

Third Brew:

  • Bring a fresh pot of water to boil.
  • Once the water has boiled, immediately pour 70ml into your teapot. You do not have to wait for the tea to steep.
  • Immediately pour the brewed tea into your teacup.
How To Brew - Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)