Green Tea

Green Tea

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces water

• 2 tsp Chinese green tea leaves

1. Heat water to about 175°F .

2. Put tea leaves into infuser and place in teapot.

3. When water is ready, sour a scant amount over leaves and then discard (water, not leaves). This rinses the leaves and gives the tea a smoother taste.

4. Pour remaining amount of water into teapot and brew for 3 minutes.

5. Pour into tea cups and serve.

Yields: 2 6-oz cups of tea

Notes&Tips:

• If you don't have an electric tea kettle that heats water at specific temperatures, use a thermometer. Or just remember to not boil water when making green tea.

• This Chinese green tea that I used is a mild green tea. So I like it.

• Loose leaf tea can be reused, so I will use these leaves for a second brewing. However, I will only use 6 oz. water and brew for 5 minutes.