Re-steeping Genmai Cha Pop

[LiliNathan]

Re-steeping Genmai Cha Pop

by LiliNathan » Feb 19th, '06, 21:13

Hello tea lovers!

Does anyone re-steep the Genmai Cha with great success? How many times and at what length of time do you suggest? Also, do you prefer 1 tsp. or 2?

Thanks!

[garden gal]

by garden gal » Feb 19th, '06, 23:23

I use my trinitea which makes 4 cups- I use 2tsp for a batch then if I'm making another soon I just add another tsp to the original and re-steep. Seems to work good for me.

[kodama]

by kodama » Mar 7th, '06, 01:12

I don't know about Adagio (I have a giant bag of Yama Moto Yama), but if you use enough of it (half of teapot - gong fu style) and VERY short (~5 sec) steeping times you can get a good 8 steepings or so that are still nicely toasty and grassy.


Also, if you do that, shift the leaves around between steeps.