Sencha Green Tea
How to make high-antioxidant Sencha Japanese green tea and its health benefits. Plus, why drinking green tea daily may make you live longer.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 0.04kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ to 1 teaspoon green tea leaves organic Sencha or Fukamushi
Instructions
- Place the tea leaves into a tea infuser.
- Pour water heated to around 170º F over the tea leaves.
- Let the tea steep for 2 to 3 minutes, adjusting the time based on how strong you like your tea.
- Remove the infuser and set it aside with the leaves. You can reuse it for at least two more brews.
Notes
- Use about 1 teaspoon of Sencha per cup of tea. Heat the water to 160º to 170º F (70-77°C). If your kettle doesn’t have temperature settings, pour near-boiling water into a heatproof container like a Pyrex and let it cool for about 2 minutes to reach the desired temperature.
- I use this personal tea maker for single-serve cups. It includes an insulated heatproof glass cup, a loose tea infuser, and a lid that doubles as a coaster.
- I recommend using a kettle with adjustable temperature controls, which makes it easy to brew the perfect cup of tea or coffee at the ideal temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 0.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 1mg
