![Pouring luminescent green tea over ice in three glasses straight from Yakishime Japanese kyusu teapot against ombre surface](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/articles/gyokuro-iced-brew-recipe_1024x1024.jpg?v=1677805068)
Iced Gyokuro
For a fast, fragrant pitcher of iced tea, brew a strong batch of gyokuro using boiling hot water, and then pour over ice, diluting its strength and balancing its flavor. Iced gyokuro brewed like this is aromatic, soothing, and vividly green.
1. Measure the leaves
2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz)
Add tea leaves to a kyusu or teapot.
![Silver tablespoon filled with dried rolled Ippodo Gyokuro premium Japanese green tea leaves with](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step1.jpg?v=163912918777727447481685384307)
2. Add boiling water
210 mL (7 oz)
100°C (212°F)
Pour boiling water to cover tea leaves.
![Pouring water from glass carafe into white porcelain Hasami-yaki teapot containing Gyokuro green tea leaves and ice cubes](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-sencha-step2-iced.jpg?v=49267892473993001181685384319)
3. Brew
60 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
![Small white porcelain Japanese kyusu teapot with blue logo on lid sitting beside orange stop watch timer on white table](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step3-hot.jpg?v=102570180528406222611685384308)
4. Serve over plenty of ice
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite glass, teacup or mug.
![Pouring green tea from ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot over ice in small glass](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step4-iced.jpg?v=140038931375043913671685384310)
Gyokuro using this recipe:
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