FBVK TEA SPACE

Our favorite — Arikawa’s Sencha

Instruments and Ingredients :

• Kyusu (a Japanese teapot)

• A tea cup

• 3g sencha

• 60ml boiling water

Instructions:

1. Warm the kyusu by pouring in boiling water, then transfer the water into a cup. Each transfer lowers the temperature by about 10°C (100 → 90 → 80°C).

2. Add the sencha into the warmed kyusu. The aroma will be incredible at this stage! Close the lid to intensify the fragrance and let it sit for about 30 seconds.

3. Pour the water from the cup back into the kyusu and let the tea steep for 1 minute.

4. Pour the tea from the kyusu back into the cup, making sure to pour every last drop—this ensures the best flavor. Enjoy your first brew! This brew will have the most intense taste.

5. For a second brew, use hotter water (70-80°C) and steep for a shorter time (15-20 seconds). The longer you steep, the more bitterness you’ll get, so adjust based on your preference. Usually, sencha can be brewed up to 3-4 times.

Have fun exploring your own preferred brewing method!