Green tea
Green tea is China's most common tea, heated fresh to keep its spring taste.
Brew it the Chinese way, in a glass
Cool the water first
Boiling water scorches tender leaves. Let it rest for a few minutes, down to about 180°F.
Pour down the side
Put about 3 grams in a tall glass. Pour gently down the side and watch the leaves rise and sink.
Refill at one third
Sip until a third is left, then top up. Keep going for two or three rounds.
Picked before Qingming in early April, when buds are smallest.
Spotting fresh leaf
Green tea
Hand-picked pieces are on the way.
Good to know
Why does my green tea taste bitter?
The water is too hot or the leaves sat too long. Try about 180°F and a shorter steep. Fewer leaves help too.
Does green tea have caffeine?
Yes. A cup usually has less than a cup of coffee. Cooler water and a shorter steep pull out less.
What is the difference between green tea and matcha?
With Chinese green tea you steep whole leaves and drink the water. Matcha is shaded leaf ground to powder and whisked in, so you drink the leaf itself.
