![Hot water being poured into Japanese artisan made ivory kyusu Japanese teapot from shining stainless steel stovetop kettle](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/articles/gyokuro-piping-hot-brew-recipe_06f2eddd-9036-494a-a15a-c4e2bfee2817_1024x1024.jpg?v=1677803799)
Piping Hot Sencha
Hot brewing is a quick and easy way to get delicious tea. This recipe makes for a more refreshing and exhilarating experience. Boiling hot water brings out a lot of astringency, so brewing quickly is vital. Prepared like this, the tea is very light but still has an enjoyable flavor and goes great with mealtime.
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 Sencha premium Japanese green tea leaves with](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-sencha-step1.jpg?v=100993084214734538101685384319)
2. Add boiling water
240 mL (8 oz)
100°C (212°F)
Pour boiling water to cover tea leaves.
![Pouring hot water from silver kettle into ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-sencha-step2-iced.jpg?v=49267892473993001181685384319)
3. Brew
30 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
![Ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot set beside orange clock timer on white table](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step3-hot.jpg?v=102570180528406222611685384308)
4. Serve
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite teacup or mug.
![Pouring green tea from ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot into small white porcelain Japanese teacup](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step4-hot.jpg?v=10868689508779438251685384309)
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