Exact quantities, then the method.
Tetley Pure Green Tea is the everyday brew done properly: water at 80C, a short steep and a prompt lift of the bag. Get those three things right and you get the smooth, pale golden cup this green is built for, with the gentle vegetal sweetness and clean finish, and none of the harsh, grassy bitterness that puts so many people off bagged green tea.
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The single rule that matters is temperature. Tetley use a steamed, Rainforest Alliance Certified leaf that stays light and fresh rather than stewed, but boiling water still scorches it. Let the water cool below boiling before you pour, checking with a thermometer or a temperature-controlled kettle, and the cup rewards you every time.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Tetley Pure Green Tea
- 200ml freshly boiled water, cooled to about 80C (check with a thermometer)
- Optional: 1 thin slice of lemon to brighten the cup
Method
- Boil fresh water and give the kettle time to reach around 80C for Tetley Pure Green; confirm it with a thermometer or a kettle temperature setting. Water at a full 100C scalds green tea and turns it bitter.
- Put one Tetley Pure Green Tea bag in your mug and pour over 200ml of the cooled water.
- Steep for 2 to 3 minutes, no longer. Then lift the bag out and let it drain on its own. Do not squeeze it, as squeezing forces out the harsh tannins.
- Drink it as it is. The natural sweet, vegetal notes need no milk or sugar. Add a thin slice of lemon only if you like a brighter cup.
- The same bag takes a second short steep, giving a milder but still flavourful cup.
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Brewed with: Tetley Pure Green Tea, 50 Tea Bags 100g
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