http://toppersteas.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:10:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://toppersteas.wordpress.com http://toppersteas.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/how-to-make-a-proper-cup-of-green-tea-and-not-have-it-go-bitter/ http://toppersteas.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/how-to-make-a-proper-cup-of-green-tea-and-not-have-it-go-bitter/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:09:16 +0000 toppersteas http://toppersteas.wordpress.com/?p=4 ]]> Take Our Poll      Bonjour lets get started.  First make sure you have a good quality green tea (loose leaf not tea bags)  We recommend Toppers Teas Sencha Green Tea or DragonWell Green Tea.    Use 3 grams or a tea spoon per cup.  Pre heat your tea pot or cup by rinsing it out in boiling water.   When adding water to your leaves, boil the kettle then allow the water to cool ( if in a rush you can add some cold water to the kettle) the water should be about 90 degrees centigrate or just below boiling .  Rinse the leaves through quickly then discard that small amount of water.  So lets recap..  …   We’ve heated the cup or tea pot, and we have used loose leaf green tea, and we will rinse our leaves briefly with water that is 90c.   Now we are ready to brew ….with water that is 90 or 85 degrees,  ( do not use boiling water)  let the tea brew for about 4 – 6 minutes….any longer and it may go bitter depending on the tea.   Your green tea should now be ready to enjoy with a sweet grassy aroma, not a bitter taste ….   now go to www.toppersteas.co.uk and get your self some sencha.

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