Genmaicha Tea

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup water + more to warm teapot for hot tea
• 1 ½ teaspoons genmaicha loose tea

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Boil water.If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 170°F. Heat a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. (Filtered water is best.)
2. Warm up teapot. Pour some hot water into the and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water.
3. Put genmaicha into teapot and add hot water.
4. Cover teapot and steep for 3 minutes.
5. Strain genmaicha leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup.