DIY Roasted Green Tea
Do you have a stale green tea at home or even one you just don't love? Don't toss it out! Give it new life by turning it into hojicha with this simple tutorial on how to roast green tea. No special tools required!
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 7 grams of a Japanese green tea sencha, bancha or kukicha, loose leaf
Instructions
- Place the green tea leaves in a frying pan on the stove on medium or high heat. Continuously move the frying pan around to toss the leaves for an even roast and to avoid burning them.
- Turn off the stove and remove the frying pan from the heat when you notice the tea leaves turning brown and the roasted aroma. This should take about 2-3 minutes*. If you would like a deeper roast you can then continue moving the tea leaves on the hot frying pan until it becomes a darker colour.
- Remove the tea leaves from the frying pan. Small, broken leaves may burn during the process of trying to roast the larger leaves. So, discard any burnt leaves before steeping.
- Steep right away. Add the leaves to your tea infuser and pour in near boiling water (approximately 90°C/195°F). Cover and let it steep for 30 seconds and enjoy! This roasted green tea is great for resteeping, too.
Notes
*The entire roasting process will take just a few minutes. The exact time will vary depending on the amount of tea leaves you use, the heat, and of course, your roasting level preference.
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