Mizudashi Ryokucha (Cold-Brew Green Tea)

Name: Mizudashi Ryokucha (Cold-Brew Green Tea)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 15 g Japanese green tea leaves (sencha), about 2 tbsp; 1 l cold filtered water; Ice (optional)

Japanese green tea steeped slowly in cold water: sweet, smooth and never bitter. The fridge staple of every summer home.

Japanese · Drinks · prep 5 min · cook 0 min · waiting 3 h · serves 4 · Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Pescatarian

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Ingredients

15 g Japanese green tea leaves (sencha), about 2 tbsp
1 l cold filtered water
Ice (optional)

Method

Put the tea leaves into a jug or bottle, or into a tea bag or infuser for easy removal.
Pour in the cold water, cover and refrigerate for 3 hours (or overnight for a stronger brew).
Strain out the leaves, pressing gently, and pour over ice if you like.

Tips

Cold water draws out the sweet, savoury notes and less caffeine and bitterness than hot brewing.
Drink within 2 days; hojicha or barley tea can be cold-brewed the same way.

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