September 16, 2021

How do you use a traditional Japanese teapot?

  1. Step 1: Cool Water & Measure Tea
    You can start by boiling fresh water in an over the stove kettle or using an electric kettle. Next, you will need to cool down the water to the ideal brewing temperature in your yuzamashi or water cooling pitcher.
  2. Step 2: Add Tea
    Next, measure five grams (approximately 1 teaspoon) for a kyusu with roughly 200ml to 250ml of water. Then add the measured tea to a dry and clean kyusu teapot.
  3. Step 3: Add Water
    Once the water has cooled to a suitable temperature, you need to pour your tea into the kyusu teapot slowly. Fill about 90%of the Kyusu pot with water. Make sure to leave some room at the top for cleaner decantation.
  4. Step 4: Infuse
    Add the lid for the recommended infusion time, generally about one to two minutes for Japanese green tea.
  5. Step 5: Pour
    To pour, hold the kyusu in your hand while you secure the lid with your thumb. Pour the tea from the teapot by rocking it back and forth with a gentle wrist motion. Pour a small amount of tea into each teacup, alternating from one teacup to the next at least 6 or 7 times to make sure that each cup gets an equal amount of tea. Be sure to pour all the tea to the last drop out of the kyusu. That’s how to use a Kyusu to prepare a cup of Japanese green tea.
  6. Step 1: Cool Water & Measure Tea
    You can start by boiling fresh water in an over the stove kettle or using an electric kettle. Next, you will need to cool down the water to the ideal brewing temperature in your yuzamashi or water cooling pitcher.
  7. Step 2: Add Tea
    Next, measure five grams (approximately 1 teaspoon) for a kyusu with roughly 200ml to 250ml of water. Then add the measured tea to a dry and clean kyusu teapot.
  8. Step 3: Add Water
    Once the water has cooled to a suitable temperature, you need to pour your tea into the kyusu teapot slowly. Fill about 90%of the Kyusu pot with water. Make sure to leave some room at the top for cleaner decantation.
  9. Step 4: Infuse
    Add the lid for the recommended infusion time, generally about one to two minutes for Japanese green tea.
  10. Step 5: Pour
    To pour, hold the kyusu in your hand while you secure the lid with your thumb. Pour the tea from the teapot by rocking it back and forth with a gentle wrist motion. Pour a small amount of tea into each teacup, alternating from one teacup to the next at least 6 or 7 times to make sure that each cup gets an equal amount of tea. Be sure to pour all the tea to the last drop out of the kyusu. That’s how to use a Kyusu to prepare a cup of Japanese green tea.
Written by TrueTeaLife

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