Standard Gyokuro Brew
Our standard recipe for brewing loose-leaf gyokuro. Brew a cup when you feel you need a change of pace.
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 hot water
80 mL (3 oz)
60°C (140°F)
Cool boiling water to 60°C by transferring 3 times.
![Three porcelain teacups beside a small porcelain kyusu with arrows instructing to transfer tea from one vessel to the next](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step2.jpg?v=107996374252356378391685384308)
3. Brew
90 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.jpg?v=100307291214446729191685384309)
4. Serve
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite teacup or mug.
![Pouring light green tea from white porcelain Hasami-yaki kyusu teapot with blue logo into white porcelain Japanese teacup](http://ippodotea.com/cdn/shop/t/47/assets/brew-gyokuro-step4.jpg?v=88566677833658715481685384310)