Sencha has always been one of my favorite green tea, but I like it the most when I add fresh mint leaves and lime to my tea. This is the perfect recipe to get creative with the usual sencha hot tea or sencha iced tea.
If you love the minty taste with a bit of astringency in your green tea, you might love the recipe below!
Sencha Green Tea Mints
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Organic Sencha Green Tea Loose Leaf (0.1 oz)
- 6 Mint leaves (freshly picked)
- 1 Lime (sliced)
- 400 ml Water (13.5 fl oz)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the IngredientsWash the 6 freshly picked mint leaves, set aside. Cut and slice some lime for the toppings later.
- Boil the WaterHeat 400ml (13.5 fl oz) of water on a pot or kettle and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat after boiling.
- Add the mint leaves and let it sit for 30-60 seconds in hot water.
- Steep the Sencha in Hot Water (80°C/176°F)Add 1 tablespoon (0.1 oz) of sencha green tea loose leaf when the water temperature reaches 80°C/176°F. Let it steep for 30-60 seconds.
- Strain the TeaPrepare a filter, then strain the tea and mint leaves into teacups.
- (Optional) Add Some LimesAdd and squeeze the sliced lime for a more refreshing taste.
Notes
To make an iced tea, cool the tea at room temperature and add ice cubes. Sip the refreshing taste!
About Sencha Green Tea
Sencha, one variety of Japanese green tea, is rich in nutritional components like polyphenols, active amino acids, caffeine, tannins, chlorophylls, etc. Not only could it benefit our health, but sencha also has a refreshing taste with an outstanding balance of umami and astringency.
Check our concluded article about sencha green tea here:
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