Green Tea Bags vs Loose Leaf: Taste, Cost and Convenience
The useful comparison is the cup you can make on an ordinary Tuesday. Loose leaves offer more control over the portion; a tea bag saves hand...
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How to Brew Green Tea Without a Thermometer
The packet says 80°C. Your kettle has one button. You can still make tea, but a kitchen shortcut should be treated as an estimate rather tha...
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Tea Infuser Basket vs Tea Ball: Which Works for Green Tea?
A tiny tea ball looks tidy in the drawer. The question is what happens when the leaves inside it get wet. If they are packed tightly before ...
Read the story ↗Green Tea in a Thermos: How to Avoid a Bitter Brew
The tea tastes fine before you leave home, then fierce by the time you open the flask. Before changing the tea, check whether the leaves wen...
Read the story ↗Why Is My Matcha Clumpy? How to Get a Smoother Cup
Whisking harder is an unhelpful answer when there are still little lumps in the bottom of the bowl. With matcha, the step before the water o...
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Why Does Green Tea Turn Brown After Brewing?
A fresh cup looks pale, then the tea left in the pot is darker when you return. It is tempting to blame the bag. First, notice when the colo...
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Gyokuro vs Sencha: Taste, Brewing and Which to Try First
A small packet of gyokuro can invite a rather expensive mistake: treating it exactly like the sencha already in the cupboard. Both are green...
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What Is Genmaicha? Green Tea with Roasted Rice Explained
The little toasted grains in a bag of genmaicha are supposed to be there. This is green tea blended with roasted rice, and the rice is much ...
Read the story ↗What Is Hojicha? Roasted Green Tea for Beginners
If the grassy side of green tea leaves you cold, hojicha is worth a look. The clue is in the roasting: this Japanese tea has a toasted chara...
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