Gyokuro on ice cubes

Another way to prepare tea is with tea leaves and ice cubes.

This method of tea preparation is most recommended for shade-grown teas such as gyokuro, kabusecha, or some sencha varieties. Cold brewing brings out the special umami flavor that characterizes these teas.

YOU WILL NEED (per serving):

- Cup or teapot
- 8 g of tea leaves
- ice cubes

PREPARATION:

1. Place the dry leaves in a cup or teapot.

2. Place the ice cubes on top of the tea leaves.

3. Let the ice cubes melt at room temperature for 1 hour.

4. Drink straight from the glass, leaving the leaves in the glass, or strain the leaves through a sieve and pour into the glass.

Drizzle the remaining gyokuro leaves with soy or ponzu sauce (you can add sesame seeds) and eat - delicious!