Exact quantities, then the method.
Green Tea only needs one thing done right: do not scald it. Let the water cool to around 80C, checking with a thermometer or a temperature-controlled kettle, give Tropical Sun Green a short two-minute steep, and it comes out fresh and lightly grassy instead of bitter. If you have no temperature kettle, the trick is to start the mug with a splash of cold water.
Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the The Proper Hot Cup (Tropical Sun Green Tea, 80C, 2 Minutes) recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/green-tea/the-proper-hot-cup-tropical-sun-green-tea-80c-2-minutes/
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Tropical Sun Green Tea
- 250ml just-boiled water, cooled to around 80C (check with a thermometer)
- Honey or a slice of lemon, optional
Method
- Boil the kettle, then let it cool to around 80C (check with a thermometer or use a temperature-controlled kettle).
- Pop the green tea bag in your mug and pour over the slightly cooled water.
- Steep for just 2 minutes, no longer, so it stays smooth and fresh.
- Lift out the bag without squeezing it, which would release bitterness.
- Drink as it is, or add a little honey or a slice of lemon.
- No temperature kettle? Pour 20ml cold water into the mug first, then the boiling water, to land near 80C.
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Brewed with: Tropical Sun Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 40g
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