The ideal water temperature for brewing Green Tea is 80~85°C (the temperature after allowing boiling water to cool). Green Tea is an unfermented tea that contains natural substances and offers a fresh and refreshing taste. Most green teas are made from tender young leaves, and higher temperatures can cause the tea's components to release too quickly. Under normal circumstances, using water at a temperature of 80~85°C when brewing green tea helps balance the flavor and taste of the tea.

Tea Brewing Temperatures:

1. The water temperature for brewing tea varies depending on the type of tea. For high-quality green teas, especially those made from fine and tender leaves, it is generally recommended to use water around 80~85°C. Higher temperatures can destroy vitamin C in the tea and cause caffeine to leach out too quickly, resulting in a yellowish tea with a bitter taste.

2. If you are a tea seller looking to showcase your product with its good aroma, excellent taste, and beautiful appearance to customers, you should use boiling water at 100°C for brewing.

3. When enjoying tea with a few friends, you should use water at 80~85°C to brew the tea. This will bring out the unique strong aroma, fresh and mellow taste, and light green color, allowing you to savor the true essence of the tea in a peaceful state of mind.

4. When Drinking Tea alone in your office, you can choose to use water around 90°C. This allows you to appreciate the beauty of the tea leaves as they unfold and dance in the cup, enjoy the fresh fragrance released upon pouring the water, and savor the fresh and sweet taste, with the tender green leaves clear and bright in the water.

Although 100°C is also possible, under normal circumstances, choosing a water temperature of 80~85°C is generally better for brewing tea.

Brewing Methods for Green Tea:

1. Top Brewing Method

When brewing green tea, first select a wide-mouthed glass cup with a capacity of about 250 ml. Then pour in hot water at around 85°C, filling the cup to about seven-tenths full. Add the tea leaves and gently swirl the cup. Allow the tea to steep for about one minute before drinking. The top brewing method is suitable for tightly coiled or dense teas, such as Biluochun.

2. Middle Brewing Method

Prepare a straight-sided glass cup and fill it with hot water at around 85°C until it is one-third full. Then add the green tea and slowly swirl the cup. Once the tea leaves are fully immersed, smell the aroma and then refill the cup to seven-tenths full. The middle brewing method is suitable for green teas with moderate density and strong aroma, such as Fengming Maojian.

3. Bottom Brewing Method

Take a glass cup with a capacity of about 200 ml and place an appropriate amount of green tea inside. Then pour in hot water at 80-85°C. This process allows you to observe the floating shape of the green tea in the water. The bottom brewing method is suitable for green teas with low density and loose leaf shapes, such as Huangshan Maofeng.