Green Tea vs Matcha: What’s the Difference?
Green tea and matcha both come from Camellia sinensis, but matcha is shade-grown, stone-ground, and consumed whole, while green tea is steeped and discarded.
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Green tea and matcha both come from Camellia sinensis, but matcha is shade-grown, stone-ground, and consumed whole, while green tea is steeped and discarded.
Brew loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser by measuring the leaves, using the right water temperature, and steeping for the tea type.
Use cooler water for delicate teas and hotter water for oxidized or herbal teas—matching temperature to tea type is one of the simplest ways to improve flavor.
Steep most herbal teas for 5 to 10 minutes, but roots, seeds, and tougher blends often need longer than delicate flowers and leaves.
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