Why does my green tea taste like water did i made it wrong?!


Question: i left the tea bag in the cup for 5 minutes but it taste like water still although it does have the green tea taste...did i make it right?


Answers: i left the tea bag in the cup for 5 minutes but it taste like water still although it does have the green tea taste...did i make it right?

Green tea has a very very mild flavor. Maybe you would like a flavored green tea, such as one that has orange or raspberry.

Green tea brews best in water that is ready to boil.
Sometimes microwaved water won't cut it. Make sure your water is hot enough, then let it cool a little as it brews.

How to Brew Green Tea
The Top Ten Reasons Your Tea Didn't Turn Out Green





You brewed it too hot. If you brew it too hot, it will become bitter. This is probably the most common of all mistakes, and one which has the most influence over the taste. Depending of the variety of green tea, it should be brewed around 175 degrees F, give or take 5 degrees.


You started off with old green tea. Green tea, "when properly packaged", has a shelf life of about 6 months. Once opened, you have about 2-3 months to use it. That's for properly packaged (vacuum packed or nitrogen packaged) tea - If your green tea wasn't packaged properly and is exposed to any amount of air, it probably was never good to begin with.


Your green tea was from a late harvest. It's no big secret - the best green tea comes from the first harvest in late April, early May. You can get this throughout the year, however.


You brewed it too long. This depends on the variety, but generally speaking, no more than 2 minutes.


You used too much tea. This is where you have more room for adjustment. Again, it depends on the variety, but for normal sencha, about one teaspoon to 8-10 ounces of water. For one type of tea, you may have to use an even level teaspoon, and for another a heaping teaspoon; it will vary from tea to tea.


You didn't use enough tea. For gyokuro, you won't get good results unless you use double the amount used for sencha.


You didn't start out with good water.You need good water.


You tried to use a tea ball or paper filter. Green tea is compact. Once you brew, it really expands and needs plenty of space to open up.


You tried to use a 2 liter English Teapot. If you really know what you are doing, it is possible to use a Western teapot to brew green tea. However, you would be way better off using one designed for green tea.


You started of with low quality tea. Even in Japan, the quality levels of green tea vary considerably. Just because it's from Japan doesn't necessarily mean it's good.


http://www.o-cha.com/green-tea-faqs9.htm

JUST GET A SPOON AND PUSH THE SPOON AGAINT THE TEA BAG TO GET ALL THE TEA (IN THE CUP OF COURSE)OUT AND IT SHOULD TASTE FINE!

Bad tea leaves? Not enough tea leaves? Green tea is best brewed in more medium temperatures while black tea requires a much higher degree.





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