{"slug":"green-tea","name":"Green Tea","steep_time":{"low_seconds":60,"high_seconds":180},"steep_temperature":{"low_c":75,"high_c":85,"low_f":167,"high_f":185},"web_url":"https://timebeforetea.com/teas/green-tea","title":"How to Brew Green Tea","description":"Steep Green Tea for 1m – 3m at 75°C – 85°C (167°F – 185°F). A step-by-step brewing guide from Time Before Tea.","steps":[{"name":"Measure your tea","text":"Use about one teaspoon of Green Tea leaves per 8 oz cup."},{"name":"Heat the water","text":"Bring fresh water to 75°C – 85°C (167°F – 185°F). Water that is too hot will scorch the leaves."},{"name":"Steep","text":"Pour the water over the leaves and steep for 1m – 3m. Start at the shorter time and taste as you go."},{"name":"Strain and serve","text":"Remove the leaves as soon as the steep is done so the tea does not turn bitter."}],"faqs":[{"question":"What temperature should water be for green tea?","answer":"167–185°F (75–85°C), well below boiling. Japanese greens like sencha are best around 160–175°F (70–80°C). Without a thermometer, boil the water and let it rest three to five minutes."},{"question":"How long should you steep green tea?","answer":"1 to 3 minutes. Start around 2 minutes and taste. Japanese greens often need only about a minute; Chinese pan-fired greens can go to 3."},{"question":"Why is my green tea bitter?","answer":"Usually water that's too hot or a steep that's too long. Green tea is unoxidized and delicate, and boiling water pulls out its bitter compounds quickly. Cooler water and a shorter steep fix most bitter cups."},{"question":"Can you use boiling water for green tea?","answer":"It's best not to. Boiling water scorches green tea and turns it harsh. If you only have boiling water, pour it into an empty cup first, then onto the leaves; each pour drops it several degrees."},{"question":"How much caffeine is in green tea?","answer":"Usually about 20–45 mg per 8 oz cup, less than black tea and roughly a quarter to half a cup of coffee. Shaded teas like gyokuro and matcha contain more."},{"question":"Can you cold brew green tea?","answer":"Yes, and it's one of the best ways to drink it. Use about twice the usual leaf and steep it in the fridge for 4–8 hours. Cold water extracts very little bitterness."}],"product_handles":[],"store_available":false}