Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha (This Month's Tea)

Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha (This Month's Tea)

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Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha

Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha: Konacha brews quickly and flavorfully in about half the time as regular Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves, so Konacha is perfect for Iced Gyokuro and Sencha. You can prepare Iced Gyokuro or Sencha in two ways, (1) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly, and (2) Brewing by cool water. The same two methods are used to make iced tea with regular Gyokuro and Sencha.
(1) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly
This brewing technique involves brewing the tea in hot water, then cooling it quickly by pouring the hot tea into a glass filled with pieces of ice.
Particularly in the case of Sencha, you can enjoy the refreshing and astringent taste that Sencha is well-known for, because this hot brewing technique extracts Catechin and Caffeine that are not extracted by brewing with ice or cold water. This way is also suitable when you wish to enjoy the healthful benefits of Catechin and Caffeine, such as when you would like to concentrate or have energy. This way is suitable for Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha.

  • Place 7 to 8g (1.5 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha Konacha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
  • Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of 176F (80C) temperature of water into the Kyusu.
  • Wait for 2 to 3 minutes. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor.
  • Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.
(2) Brewing by cool water
This brewing process is easy to do and creates tea which is easy to store and preserves well. You can enjoy the smooth and mellow taste of both Gyokuro and Sencha without any bitter notes because Caffeine is not extracted in cold water.
This way is suitable for Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha.
  • Place 7 to 10g (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha Konacha tea leaves into the teapot (or large size Kyusu).
  • Pour 500 to 1000ml (17.6 to 35.2fl oz) of cool water into the teapot (or large size Kyusu) and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.
  • In order to equalize the taste of the tea, shake the Kyusu horizontally before pouring the tea into each glass.
When you brew tea in this way, it is convenient to use a teapot for iced tea like the picture that is designed to brew iced tea. And Dobin and Large Kyusu are also convenient for iced tea brewed by cool water. They are available at Hibiki-an's Teapots / Cups category.
(You can visit the Iced Tea Pot page by clicking here; Iced Teapot, Teapot CLEAR - Filter Top, MIZUTAMA Dobin, TOBIKANNA Large Kyusu, T - Free)

Tea Ware Suitable for Iced Tea: Check it!

To prepare all kinds of iced tea, it is not necessary to purchase special tea ware for iced tea. It is only necessary to prepare all kinds of iced tea with usual tea ware. However, to prepare only iced tea brewed by cool water, it is more convenient to use Iced Teapot, Glass Teapot, Dobin, or Large Kyusu. Would you please take a look?

  • Iced Teapot (1,000ml)

  • Teapot CLEAR - Filter Top (450ml)

  • MIZUTAMA Dobin (Teapot: 550ml)

  • SENDAN Large Kyusu (Teapot: 900ml)

  • TWISTEA Plus (Twin cap bottle: 400ml)

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Konacha Items: Now Available!

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Made from premium Sencha specks and tiny tea leaves, Sencha Konacha has a unique and delicately sweet flavor. Sencha Konacha is an excellent value. Because it is made from the specks and tiny tea leaves of only high quality Sencha...

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