Our Japanese Tea Guide
General Instructions for Making a Delicious Cup of Japanese Tea
- Prepare boiled hot water and wait till it cools down to the recommended temperature.
- Place tea leaves in a teapot.
- Pour the hot water into the teapot.
- Steep for the recommended period of time.
- Pour the tea liquid into the tea cup to the last drop.
- Enjoy!
| Type of tea | Amount of tea leaves for one cup | Temperature of hot water | Amount of water | Steeping time |
| Gyokuro | 3g (1 tbsp) | 40℃ (122°F) | 30ml | 150sec |
| Kabusecha | 3g (1 tbsp) | 60℃ (140°F) | 40ml | 120sec |
| Sencha | 3g (1 tbsp) | 70℃ (158°F) | 60ml | 90sec |
| Kariganecha | 3g (1 tbsp) | 80℃ (176°F) | 60ml | 60sec |
| Houjicha | 3g (1 tbsp) | 100℃ (212°F) | 130ml | 30sec |
| Genmaicha | 4g (2 tbsp) | 100℃ (212°F) | 130ml | 30sec |
For the second steeping, the above time can be shortened to 2/3.
For example: Gyokuro, 1st steeping:150 sec.→ 2nd:100 sec.