Preparing Green Tea Correctly – This is How it Works

Prepare green tea – in simple steps

Freshly prepared green tea glows green-yellow in the cup and exudes a fresh, tart aroma that smells slightly of grass or a tart, smoky aroma. Unlike black tea, green tea leaves are not fermented. The ingredients are more delicate and require different treatment than black tea.

1. Tea bags or loose tea? The first decision is the choice of green tea. Whether in a bag or loose, both deliver good results. If you buy green tea lose, a sufficiently large, attachable tea strainer will help when pouring and straining. But you can also brew it in the pot and pour it off later through a sieve when pouring.
2. The right amount: Every tea is different. Therefore, you should first and foremost observe the manufacturer’s preparation recommendations. Not available anymore? Then there is a rule of thumb: One tea bag or one teaspoon of tea leaves per large 125 ml cup. 3 to 4 heaped teaspoons are usually enough for one liter of tea.
3. The right water temperature: Green tea shuns boiling hot water. If you pour it too hot, it becomes bitter and the fine aromatic notes and valuable antioxidants (catechins) are lost. The ideal temperature for this is between 70 and 80 degrees Celsius. So after the water boils, wait about 5 to 10 minutes, then pour the water over the tea so that it floats well.
4. The coordinated brewing time: Manufacturers of tea usually give a recommendation for the brewing time. As a guide, you can aim in about 2 minutes, then remove the tea leaves. The green tea should not steep for longer than 3 minutes, it can become bitter because over time more and more tannins (tannins) are released from the green tea leaves.

Infuse green tea several times

Green tea goes well with times when the household budget has to be kept together: Above all, good qualities with large leaves can be infused several times and still offer full enjoyment.

• In order to be able to brew green tea a second time after a while, it should be kept moist and cool – preferably in the refrigerator. Make sure that the tea leaves do not dry out between the infusions.
• From the second infusion, the water should be a little hotter to get the full flavor out of the tea – but not with boiling hot water. The tea should then draw a little shorter, one to one and a half minutes is enough.
• You can tell by the taste whether you can brew your green tea more than once or even twice. If the taste diminishes after the second or third infusion, you should reach for fresh tea. Green tea bags can be used more often if the leaves are not crushed too much.
• Extra tip: If you choose low-mineral and low-lime water to prepare green tea, the aroma will benefit and it will be milder. In addition, the typical brown streaks do not form in the tea. A water filter can help descale hard water.