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Home » anti-aging skin care » How to make green tea? {DIY}

How to make green tea? {DIY}

Swati · July 7, 2011 · 2 Comments

I had once upon a time done a post on the beauty benefits of green tea. But, making green tea properly is a little tricky. Properly made green tea provides plethora of benefits but if not made properly, not only does it not give the benefits but also tastes horrible. If it tastes bitter or too bland, then you are not making it correctly.
Green Tea is the least processed tea leaves after white tea so the leaves are very delicate and can burn at higher temperatures. The optimal temperature of water for green tea is 75 degrees. Even a little bit more would spoil the leaves, burn them and cause the taste to turn bitter at which point you are not receiving any benefits from drinking the tea. So, how to make it properly?
Here’s what I do. I don’t take more than a tea spoon of tea leaves. I always use loose powder because the instant tea bags need to go more processing than the loose powder.I boil my water in electric kettle coz it happens faster. So, after it boils, I leave the kettle open for 15 minutes for the water to cool down. Then, after 15 minutes are over, pour the water over the tea leaves in a cup and stir it with a spoon for two minutes exactly (a minute more would make the tea taste bitter). Strain the tea and drink it. You can add honey as a sweetener but it tastes better without that or you can also add 4-5 drops of lemon for extra flavor.
Instead of throwing the used leaves, I pour boiling water over the leaves and leave it over night. In the morning, I strain the leaves and use the liquid either as a toner, pour it in my bath water, wash my face or use it as a hair rinse.
I like the Tetley brand of green tea particularly. Heard that Twining is good but I have not used the Fab India one. But, I had used their Tulsi something tea which I didn’t particularly like. And, there are a lot of flavors in the market in various brands. So, you can use any!!

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About Swati

Hi! This is Swathy. I love skin care and hair care and love to write about everything which I deal with and form opinions on. Perfect Skin Care for you is the culmination of all those things. So, don't forget to leave your comments!

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  1. Anonymous says

    February 15, 2014 at 5:45 AM

    – Loved the Fabindia range, though and also this brand called Gaia. They had a green tea+mint flavor. It actually would soothe during the summer/monsoon season and also ease my tummy issues (thtough which I actually suffer a lot).
    – isheeta

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    • Swati Murti says

      February 15, 2014 at 11:20 AM

      i have had only tetley green tea for now 😀 i hae tried organic india which is fab india brand only for some tulsi herbal teas. they are good. didn’t try gaia yet, though!!

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