Japanese Green Tea Online Blog

September 26, 2018

The temperature of the water decreases ...

* condition -- room temperature, 24 degrees Centigrade (75 degrees Fahrenheit)

Boiling hot water,  100 °C (212°F)

    Pour water from the kettle into a thermos flask or bottle. 97°C (206°F) 

A good temperature for Hojicha and Hojicha teabags.

    Pour water from the flask into water cooler or mug. 87°C (188°F)

A good temperature for Netto Gyokuro, Netto Sencha, Genmaicha,  Gyokuro Teabags, Sencha Teabags.

         2 minutes later,  80°C(176°F) 

A good temperature for Matcha.

          5 minutes later,  70°C (158°F) 

A good temperature for Fukamushi cha.

        10 minutes later,  60°C (140°F)

A good temperature for Uji Tezumi Gyokuro.

Allow less time for cooling the water during winter.