There are various grades and types of green tea. There is no standard grade of green tea or recipe. What we are sharing with you is a common basic method of brewing green tea. You need to discover your own taste and preference.
Step 1
Measure your tea; take about 2 gms or 2.5 gms of green tea leaves for 180 ml of water
Step 2
Boil water in a kettle, don’t let it come to boiling point, 85°C (185 °F) is the ideal temperature, you can either use a kitchen thermometer or turn off the kettle or gas stove when you see little bubbles erupting.
Step 3
Rinse the tea pot/mug / by pouring some hot water into the vessel to ensure the same temperature
Step 4
Put the green tea leaves into a strainer or put them into the tea pot.
Step 5
Pour the hot water over the leaves, let it brew/steep for 2 – 3 minutes. Time your brew according to your taste and liking
Step 6
If the tea tastes according to your liking, strain it out to prevent over brewing/steeping
Step 7
You can add condiments like honey and lemon if you want.
Enjoy your tea!