A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas
Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!

Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.

Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it.

Through stunning color photos and engaging information from Brekell, readers of this book will get:
  • A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup
  • An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu
  • A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties
  • An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups
  • A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations

Every tea lover will find something to savor in this comprehensive introduction to the incredible world of Japanese teas.
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A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas
Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!

Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.

Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it.

Through stunning color photos and engaging information from Brekell, readers of this book will get:
  • A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup
  • An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu
  • A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties
  • An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups
  • A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations

Every tea lover will find something to savor in this comprehensive introduction to the incredible world of Japanese teas.
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A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas

A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas

by Per Oscar Brekell
A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas

A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas

by Per Oscar Brekell

Overview

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!

Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.

Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it.

Through stunning color photos and engaging information from Brekell, readers of this book will get:
  • A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup
  • An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu
  • A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties
  • An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups
  • A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations

Every tea lover will find something to savor in this comprehensive introduction to the incredible world of Japanese teas.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9784805316382
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 02/01/2022
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Born in Sweden, Per Oscar Brekell developed an interest in Japanese tea during high school, a passion that grew and later led to his move to Japan. He studied at Gifu Universityand became a certified Japanese tea instructor, completing an internship at the Tea Research Center in Shizuoka. After working for the Japan Tea Export Council, he started his own tea business in 2018, instituting tea education projects internationally and arranging tea events and seminars in Japan. He is the first non-Japanese to receive a certificate for preparing handmade sencha, and in 2016 was awarded the Challenge Prize by the World Green Tea Association.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Joys of Japanese Tea 7

Chapter 1 What is Japanese Tea?

The Essential Elements of Japanese Teas 14

The Aromas and Active Ingredients of Japanese Teas 16

The Various Types of Teas 18

Sencha 20

Fukamushi Sencha "Deep-steamed Sencha" 21

Gyokuro "Jewel Dewdrop Tea" 22

Kabusecha "Shaded Tea" 23

First, Second, Third and Fourth Harvest Teas 24

Bancha 26

Kyobancha 27

Hojicha 28

Kukicha "Stem Tea" 29

Konacha 30

Kamairicha "Pan-fired Tea" 31

Tencha 32

Matcha 33

Japanese Black Tea 34

Goishicha 35

Chapter 2 What Gives Japanese Teas Their Distinctive Flavors?

The Various Stages of Processing Japanese Sencha (Aracha) 38

The Importance of Tea Refining in Japan 40

Handrolled Teas 42

Blending 43

Evaluating the Quality of Japanese Teas 44

Chapter 3 Single Estate Japanese Teas

What are Single Estate Japanese Teas? 48

Zairai Seed-Propagated Tea Gardens 51

The Yabukita Cultivar 52

The Tsukijitobetto Tea Garden 53

Koshun / Yutakamidori 54

Tsuyuhikari / Shizu-7132 55

Yamakai / Sayamakaori 56

Kanayamidori / Sofu 57

Okuhikari / Saemidori 58

Asatsuyu / Benifuki 59

Chapter 4 Japan's Main Tea Growing Regions

A Brief Timeline for Japanese Tea 62

Japans Main Tea Growing Areas 64

Shizuoka Prefecture 67

The Kansai Region 71

Tea Regions in Central and Eastern Japan 74

Kyushu and Shikoku in Southern Japan 78

Chapter 5 How to Brew Japanese Tea

Basic Teaware 84

How to Scoop Tea 86

Teapot Maintenance 87

How to Store Tea 87

The Importance of Water Quality 88

Tile Standard Method for Steeping Sencha 92

Steeping Sencha in Iced Water 96

How to Make Cold Brewed Sencha 100

How to Enjoy Cold Brewed Sencha 102

How to Steep Gyokuro 104

Eating Tea Leaves 105

How to Whisk Matcha 106

How to Steep Hojicha 110

Bottled Japanese Teas 112

Chapter 6 Japanese Teapots

How to Choose a Teapot 116

The Beauty of Japanese Teapots 118

The Tokoname Black Tea Set 120

Afterword 122

Glossary/Index 125

Acknowledgments 126

Credits 127

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