Bancha Tea Recipe - How To Prepare
Bancha is a Japanese green tea leaf used to make tea, the matured bancha leaves are harvested late in the autumn season and are used to make tea all year round. The lower part of the Camellia Sinensis Japanese green tea plant, leaves, and stems are picked then roasted on a pan to be used as a tea or cold drink.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablepoons bancha tea leaves
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
Instructions
- Heat water in a pot for about 5 minutes.
- Add the dry leaves and cook for 8-10 minutes. Don’t bring the water to a boil just until it’s hot about 80°C (175°F).
- Once water is hot, allow the bancha leaves to steep for about 60 seconds, then pass through a sieve into a cup.
- Add honey to naturally sweeten the bancha tea if you wish.
- Serve hot and Enjoy!
