What is the most appropriate water temperature for green tea?
It is very important to understand the characteristics of green tea and its kinds. For high grade green tea such as Gyokuro, supposed to be the premier one in Japan, water temperature should be around 140 degree F (60 degree C), and steeping time would be around 2-3 minutes. For regular Sencha such as Takaokaya Tea bags, we recommend 195 degree F (90 degree C) water and steeping time should be 30-60 seconds. For Houji Cha and Genmai Cha, you can use boiling water and steeping time should be 15-30 seconds. Generally, water temperature should not be too hot, and steeping time should be longer for high grade green tea. Water temperature should be high for regular or lower grade green tea and steeping time should be short.
