HOW TO MAKE GREEN TEA
Green tea has a bit of a bad rep. You might have heard about it. Maybe you heard whispers that it’s bitter? Tastes disgusting? Goodness no!
We believe it’s being done a massive disservice and all because a lot of people are still in the dark about the best way on how to make green tea! Green tea can seem super confusing, but it’s our job to demystify it!
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT GREEN TEA
The secret to making the perfect green tea is all down to temperature & timing! Green tea is more delicate than black tea (which is also why it contains so much of the good stuff!), so it needs a bit of gentle handling.
Three top tips for making green tea taste nice:
- Be very careful about temperature: too hot and you’ll burn your leaves and that's what gives it the bitter taste! The perfect brewing temperature for green tea is around 80°c.
If you don’t have a fancy kettle with different temperature settings, just add a splash of cold water into your mug before you top up with freshly drawn boiled water. - The next thing green tea hates is being oversteeped. This means leaving your leaves or tea bag to brew for too long. Always brew your green tea for no more than 3 minutes… so set those timers to remind you! Once you’ve removed the tea leaves, you’re good to go*
- Green tea is always best enjoyed without milk.
One more brewing tip to try - did you know you can often re-use your green tea for 2-3 more steeps, so don’t throw your leaves away too soon! Just drain the water from your leaves & store them in your teapot or strainer to use again later in the day.
*We love and recommend our Brewdini for fuss-free, mess-free brewing!
THE BEST GREEN TEA FOR BEGINNERS
Bird & Blend’s range of green tea is a great starting point for trying the different varieties; our range of fun flavours mean that we have something for everyone!
Take a look at the ‘Tastes like’ icons on each of our product page to help you choose your perfect flavour.
OUR RECOMMENDED GREEN TEAS FOR THOSE NEW TO GREEN TEA:
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MojiTEA - A light & refreshing green tea, blended with peppermint & a hint of lime.
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Chinese Treasures - A more traditional Chinese green tea blend, scented with jasmine.
- Treacle Sponge - Naturally slightly sweet, & lightly spiced with cinnamon. It’s a dessert in a cup!
We have so many green tea blends for you to try, have fun and experiment with! Don't forget, we also have all the tea tools you need to make a perfect cup of green tea.
