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KOREAN GREEN TEA RECOMMENDED BREWING TIME

about little more than a quarter and the water temperature should 1 First step: 3 Third step:
Roasted green tea leaves smell like summer grass with dark
green color. They curl naturally and for this experiment, we use
60 seconds
90 seconds
a high temperature resistance ceramic pot. The amount is also
be sixty five degree.
The drink has bright yellowish-green color. The taste is 2 Second step: Fourth step:
fresh and you can even feel a bit of sea salt and sea weed flavors. 20 seconds 4 120 seconds
Korean green tea does not taste bitter and you can brew it for
many times. After all four steps, I like to keep adding room tem-
perature water to enjoy it after. As the temperature of the water
drops, taste of the tea will become mild and soft. respect others; third, you need to have a clean appearance
Tea leaves were first imported from China to Korea during inside and outside; lastly, you cannot let your mind stray
the Three Kingdoms period. After the scholar Choe Chiwon went because of other matters. This is why we need to know
back to Korea from China, he also brought the Tang Dynasty tea about and learn the tea ceremony. Next time if you have
brewing method to Silla. Korean tea culture has been developing the chance to attend one, you have to experience it from
under the influence of Chinese until now. Nowadays tea culture the beginning to the end. Tea ceremony is a big part of
is very popular, that is why we have more opportunities to learn social experience, so it is necessary to understand these
those tea traditions without using verbal communication. It’s all rules and manners. This is also one way of learning how
spiritual. For example, there are four rules in Japanese tea cer- to become a tea brewing master.
emony: first, being in peace means opening your mind and being
polite with others; second, being respectful means you need to

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