Sencha (Green Tea) - Asagao

How to Make Perfect Sencha Tea:

1. Put the tea leaves in a pot. For 3 servings use 2 table spoons of tea (about 7～9 g). For 5 servings use 2 full table spoons of tea (about 11～13 g). Adjust to taste.
2. Fill up a tea cup to 80% with hot water into 3 small cups for Sencha (about 60ml each) and let it cool down to a temperature of 70℃～75℃. A lower temperature will produce a milder and rounder taste, while higher temperatures will make the tea taste more sharp. If you enjoy sharp tasting teas, a temperature of 85℃～90℃ is suitable.
3. Fill up the water back into the pot from the 3 cups and wait for one minute. When a higher temperature is desired, just wait for 30 seconds.
4. Fill up the tea evenly into the 3 cups to obtain the same taste and concentration. Do not leave any tea in the pot, but fill up all out to the last drop.
5. For a second infusion, use water of a little higher temperature than for the first and let the tea draw for only 10 seconds before filling up it into the cups.

Keiko Uchida is a deeply enthusiastic lover of Japanese tea and has a personal mission to introduce the very finest teas from Japan to a wider audience around the world. Her own collection brings together carefully selected teas that reflect the exceptional quality, character and traditions of Japanese tea.