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When brewing tea in a pot, put two teaspoons of tea leaves (three teaspoons for hoji-cha (roasted tea) based tea) and hot water of about one tea cup full into the pot, and after waiting about two minutes pour it into your cup. The same leaves can be used in brewing about three times. |
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♦ Decoct: Put about 15 g into one liter of boiling hot water and decoct the tea for between three and five minutes.
The right temperature for water differs with the tea used
♥ Boiling hot water recommended
♣ Slightly warmer than lukewarm (70°C to 80°C) recommended
♠ Lukewarm (60°C) recommended ♦ Decoction recommended
Tea leaves/From tea producing regions all over Japan (Prices are current as of the end of March 2008)
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Kawane Green Tea 100 g, 1,800 yen
This highly recommended tea is made in a town famous for its tea called Kawane, located in the mountains of Shizuoka. ♣ |
Yabukita 100 g, 1,200 yen
The astringency and sweetness of Shizuoka tea combine to produce an excellent blend. ♣ |
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Genmai-cha 100 g, 1,200 yen
The aroma of brown rice full of vitamin B1 makes this a popular choice. ♥ |
Hoji-cha 100 g, 1,200 yen
Known for its strong smell of tea leaves and pleasant taste. Best with very hot water. ♥♦
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Kuki-cha 100 g, 1,400 yen
This tea's fresh green color and refreshing flavor draws out its aroma. ♥ |
Kawane Bancha (Coarse Tea) 100 g, 900 yen
A tea blend made in Kawane that combines vividly colored tea leaves and an exquisite aroma. ♥ |
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Kawane Black Tea 100 g, 1,500 yen
Cultivated without the use of agricultural chemicals. This black tea is one of only a few to be made in Japan, and has a profound flavor. ♥ |
Ureshino 100 g, 1,800 yen
This well-regarded tea from Saga balances a strong aroma with excellent flavor.♣ |
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Gyokuro 100 g, 3,600 yen
A flavor that will change your opinion of tea with each brewing. The ultimate in flavor and sweetness. ♠ |
Manyo-cha 100 g, 500 yen
Combining 19 different wild herbs and grains, this tea features a refreshing flavor and aroma. ♦ |
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Kyo Bancha 100 g, 500 yen
A tea for drinking at home made with ancient production techniques and that has a nostalgic flavor. ♦ |
