Brewing green tea should not use boiling water. In order for the results are delicious, there are special techniques of brewing green tea.
ratna Somantri who fills the tea class 'Green Tea Experience' in Nusa Gastronomy, Kemang, South Jakarta explains in detail how to properly brew green tea. One important point, green tea should not be brewed with boiling water.
"First make sure the green tea is not brewed with boiling water, the temperature is quite 70 to 75 degrees Celsius," said Ratna who has long been involved in this tea world.
In this tea class, Ratna also explains the ideal dose to produce green tea with aroma and delicious flavor. "For green tea, the dosage of 1 gram of tea tea leaves is brewed in 100 cc of water, so just adjust it, for example want to make 200 cc green tea then the tea used weigh should be 2 gram and so on," said Ratna.
before brewing, dried tea leaves splashed boiling water briefly then drained. Then it is then brewed with hot water. When tea is brewed also should not leave green tea leaves long water immersed because it will change.
"When brewing tea do not let the leaves soaked in water very longif ignored for too long then it will be bitter. So after 3 minutes should be filtered immediately, "he said.
The ideal time to brew tea is the range of 2.5 minutes to 3 minutes depending on the type of green tea used. if left too long for example 5 minutes then bitter tea will be felt. Can be added sugar for sweet taste but Ratna advise to not add sugar at all green tea.
"Green tea would be better without sugar," Ratna said shortly.
while for green tea in the form of pouch, you should put the tea bag in a new cup and then the hot water is poured. Leave for at most 3 minutes then lift.
Very good green tea is consumed regularly to get the health benefits. 'Better to drink a routine every day, either in the morning, or in the afternoon,' suggested Ratna.