軟水
Soft Water
硬水
Hard Water
Soft Water
Hard Water
What water makes for the best Japanese tea?
What water makes for the best Japanese tea?
Soft Water
日本茶の良し悪しを決めるのは水と言われています。硬度が高くなるにつれて旨味が抽出されにくくなるため、日本茶に適しているのは、軟水です。水道水なら2~3分間沸騰させ、カルキを抜いてから使いましょう。
It is said that Japanese tea quality is decided by the quality of the water, as the delicate flavors cannot be extraced from the tea leaves when steeped in hard waters. When using tap water, boil the water for 2-3 minutes to remove the chalkiness for a perfect cup.
70~80℃
100℃
What temperature water is needed for making sencha?
What temperature water is needed for making sencha?
70~80℃
渋みを抑えて旨味を引き出すお湯の温度は、お茶の種類によって異なります。煎茶は70〜80℃、玉露は50℃程度、玄米茶やほうじ茶は100℃の熱湯。煎茶や玉露を入れるときは、湯冷ましや湯飲みでお湯を冷ましましょう。
The ideal temperature for steeping tea depends on the variety--for sencha, 70~80℃ is ideal, while water as low as 50℃ is suited for refined gyokuro and as high as 100℃ for roasted teas like genmaicha and hojicha. Thus, when making green teas like gyokuro or sencha be sure to let the water cool before using.
Pour until the last drop
Leave a little in the pot
What is the proper way to serve tea?
What is the proper way to serve tea?
Pour until the last drop
うまみが凝集されている最後の一滴まで注ぐと、味がぐっと良くなります。少し時間がかかりますが、最後に急須を2~3回やさしく振って注ぎきりましょう。また、このひと手間が二煎目、三煎目までおいしくする秘訣です。
The umami flavors of the tea are further enhanced as the pot steepens after the first cup. If you shake the teapot 2-3 times, you can pour an even more delicious second, third, and final cup of tea, so don't leave any behind!