(1) Brewing by ice

This brewing technique is a time consuming process, but provides the most noble taste and atmosphere, which is suitable for the highest grades of Gyokuro and Sencha. This brewing technique creates a finished tea that is low in Caffeine, since Caffeine is extracted best in hot water.
Preferred by high-class Japanese restaurants and hotels in Kyoto, this technique creates an exquisite atmosphere and a cooling sensation as drops of condensation cover the entire surface of the Kyusu.

• Place 8g / 0.28oz (1.5 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Fill the Kyusu with pieces of ice.
• Wait for the ice to thaw naturally at room temperature (do not heat the Kyusu).
• It is finished when the pieces of ice are fully thawed.
• Pour the tea from the Kyusu into each glass alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.

You can brew Iced Gyokuro and Sencha with any of our Gyokuro and Sencha teas.

(2) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly

This brewing technique involves brewing the tea in hot water, then cooling it quickly by pouring the hot tea into a glass filled with pieces of ice.
Particularly in the case of Sencha, you can enjoy the refreshing and astringent taste that Sencha is well-known for, because this hot brewing technique extracts Catechin and Caffeine that are not extracted by brewing with ice or cold water. This way is also suitable when you wish to enjoy the healthful benefits of Catechin and Caffeine, such as when you would like to concentrate or have energy.
This way is suitable for middle and high grades of Gyokuro and Sencha.
The crackling "Pachi Pachi" sounds when hot tea is poured over ice creates a cool and relaxing atmosphere in summer.

• Place 8g / 0.28oz (1.5 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of 176F (80C) temperature of water into the Kyusu.
• Wait for 2 to 3 minutes. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor.
• Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.

You can brew Iced Gyokuro and Sencha with any of our Gyokuro and Sencha teas.

(3) Brewing by cool water

This brewing process is easy to do and creates tea which is easy to store and preserves well. You can enjoy the smooth and mellow taste of both Gyokuro and Sencha without any bitter notes because Caffeine is not extracted in cold water. So, children can also enjoy iced tea brewed by this method.
This way is suitable for all grades of Gyokuro and Sencha.
High grade Gyokuro or Sencha, brewed strongly (using twice the amount of tea leaves) by this method, should also become quite exquisite in flavor.

• Place 7 to 10g / 0.25 to 0.35 oz (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves into the teapot (or large size Kyusu).
• Pour 500 to 1000ml (17.6 to 35.2fl oz) of cool water into the teapot (or large size Kyusu) and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.
• In order to equalize the taste of the tea, shake the Kyusu horizontally before pouring the tea into each glass.

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You can brew Iced Gyokuro and Sencha with any of our Gyokuro and Sencha teas.

Using a HIRA Chawan in the Summer

Preparing Iced Matcha using a HIRA Chawan is another way to evoke a cooling atmosphere during the hot summer months. This flat, open and low style of Matcha bowl was developed by ancient tea masters to bring a cool atmosphere during the tea ceremony because tea ceremony rules do not allow for the preparation of Matcha using iced water. The unique shape of the HIRA Chawan creates a cool atmosphere even when Matcha is prepared with hot water. Try Iced Matcha prepared with a HIRA Chawan and experience the wisdom of ancient tea masters.

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You can brew Iced Matcha with any of our Matcha teas.

(1) Traditional Japanese farmer's recipe

• Boil water in a large kettle (about 2 liters)
• Pour 1/2 cup of Houjicha tea leaves into the kettle and leave it.
• After cooling it a little, fully chill the tea in the refrigerator.

(2) Brewing by using Kyusu (teapot)

• Place 8g / 0.28oz (3 tablespoons) of Houjicha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of boiling temperature of water into the Kyusu.
• Wait for 1 minute. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor.
• Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.

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You can brew Iced Houjicha with any of our Houjicha teas. Visit the Houjicha teas shopping page

(1) Brewing by hot water and cooling quickly over ice

This brewing method creates a stronger flavor and refreshing, astringent aroma than tea brewed by cool water. Also, this method is ideal for those who wish to enjoy the healthful benefits of Catechin contained in Sencha. The crackling "Pachi Pachi" sounds when hot tea is poured over ice creates a cool and relaxing atmosphere in summer.

• Place 8g / 0.28oz (1.5 tablespoons) of Genmaicha or Genmaicha Matcha-iri tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of 176F (80C) temperature of water into the Kyusu.
• Wait for 2 to 3 minutes. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor.
• Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.

(2) Brewing by cool water

You can enjoy the smooth and mellow taste of Genmaicha without any bitter notes because Caffeine is not extracted in cold water. The flavor is more mellow than tea brewed in hot water and then cooled over ice.

• Place 7 to 10g / 0.25 to 0.35oz (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Genmaicha or Genmaicha Matcha-iri tea leaves into the teapot (or large size Kyusu).
• Pour 500 to 1000ml (17.6 to 35.2fl oz) of cool water into the teapot (or large size Kyusu) and store in the refrigerator for 2 to 6 hours.
• In order to equalize the taste of the tea, shake the Kyusu horizontally before pouring the tea into each glass.

You can brew Iced Genmaicha with any of our Genmaicha teas. Visit the Genmaicha teas shopping page

(1) Brewing by ice

This brewing technique is a time consuming process, but provides the most noble taste and atmosphere.

• Place 8g /0.28oz (3 tablespoons) of Tencha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Fill the Kyusu with pieces of ice.
• Wait for the ice to thaw naturally at room temperature (do not heat the Kyusu).
• It is finished when the pieces of ice are fully thawed.
• Pour the tea from the Kyusu into each glass alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.

(2) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly

This brewing technique is faster than the other two ways. So, you can prepare Iced Tencha without spending so much time.

• Place 8g / 0.28oz (3 tablespoons) of Tencha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of 176F (80C) temperature of water into the Kyusu.
• Wait for 2 to 3 minutes. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor.
• Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.
• Because Tencha is lightweight, some Tencha leaves may float on the water surface. In that case, please press the tea leaves down into the water to soak and become saturated with water.

(3) Brewing by cool water

This brewing process is easy to do and creates tea which is easy to store and preserves well.

• Place 7 to 10g / 0.25 to 0.35oz (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Tencha tea leaves into the teapot (or large size Kyusu).
• Pour 500 to 1000ml (17.6 to 35.2fl oz) of cool water into the teapot (or large size Kyusu) and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.
• In order to equalize the taste of the tea, shake the Kyusu horizontally before pouring the tea into each glass.

When you brew tea in this way, it is convenient to use a teapot for iced tea like the picture that is designed to brew iced tea. It is available at Hibiki-an's Teapots / Cups category. You can visit the Iced Tea Pot page by clicking here; Iced Teapot, MIZUTAMA Dobin , HAIYU Dobin , Large Kyusu, T - Free)

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You can brew Iced Tencha with Tencha Pinnacle, Tencha Super Premium, and Tencha Premium. They are both limited edition only available in summer.

(1) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly

This brewing technique involves brewing the tea in hot water, then cooling it quickly by pouring the hot tea into a glass filled with pieces of ice.
Particularly in the case of Sencha, you can enjoy the refreshing and astringent taste that Sencha is well-known for, because this hot brewing technique extracts Catechin and Caffeine that are not extracted by brewing with ice or cold water. This way is also suitable when you wish to enjoy the healthful benefits of Catechin and Caffeine, such as when you would like to concentrate or have energy. This way is suitable for Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha.

• Place 7 to 8g / 0.25 to 0.35oz (1.5 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha Konacha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot).
• Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of 176F (80C) temperature of water into the Kyusu.
• Wait for 2 to 3 minutes. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor.
• Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass.

(2) Brewing by cool water

This brewing process is easy to do and creates tea which is easy to store and preserves well. You can enjoy the smooth and mellow taste of both Gyokuro and Sencha without any bitter notes because Caffeine is not extracted in cold water.
This way is suitable for Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha.

• Place 7 to 10g / 0.25 to 0.35oz (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha Konacha tea leaves into the teapot (or large size Kyusu).
• Pour 500 to 1000ml (17.6 to 35.2fl oz) of cool water into the teapot (or large size Kyusu) and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.
• In order to equalize the taste of the tea, shake the Kyusu horizontally before pouring the tea into each glass.

When you brew tea in this way, it is convenient to use a teapot for iced tea like the picture that is designed to brew iced tea. And Dobin and Large Kyusu are also convenient for iced tea brewed by cool water. They are available at Hibiki-an's Teapots / Cups category.
(You can visit the Iced Tea Pot page by clicking here; Iced Teapot, MIZUTAMA Dobin , HAIYU Dobin , Large Kyusu)

You can see customer Reviews for Iced Tea Recipes:

You can brew Iced Gyokuro and Sencha with our Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha teas.

(1) Iced Japanese Tea Using Hibiki-an Teabags

Using Hibiki-an tea bags, you can prepare iced Japanese tea as explained in the above recipes. Each individual tea bag from Hibiki-an contains 5 grams of tea leaves.

(2) Preparing Iced Japanese Tea in Canteen

If you use Hibiki-an Teabags, you can prepare iced Japanese tea in a canteen or water bottle and bring it along to the office, the beach, or anywhere! It is not only healthy but also economy, and kind to environment.

• Place 1 to 3 individual tea bags into a canteen, depending on the size of the canteen (1 tea bag per 250 or 400ml (8.8 or 14.08fl oz) of water).
• Fill the canteen with water and pieces of ice.
• It will finish brewing in 3 to 6 hours.

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You can brew Iced Japanese Tea with any of our Teabag items.

Matcha base

Iced Matcha Latte

• Prepare the iced Matcha and select one type of milk from the list below. If desired, select a flavor, too.
• Place a garnish you like on top, according to your taste.
• There are many combinations. This can be a fun idea for a summer party.
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  Milk	Flavor (if desired)	Garnish (if desired)
  Whole milk Low-fat milk Soy milk Almond milk	Honey Citrus Ginger	Mint leaf Citrus Peach Vanilla ice cream Chocolate sauce

Tropical Iced Matcha

• Prepare the iced Matcha and select one type of fruit juice or soda from the list below.
• Place a garnish you like on top, according to your taste.
• This drink is cool and refreshing. It is also perfect to serve at a summer party.
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  Fruit juice or Soda	Garnish (if desired)
  Apple Pear Raspberry Blueberry Acai Soda + Honey Soda + Lemon	Mint leaf Basil leaf

Gyokuro / Sencha base

Snowy Mountain Mint Gyokuro

• Simply add a mint leaf or sprig in a glass of iced Gyokuro.
• It makes a very refreshing cold drink for the hot summer season, like a cool winter breeze!
• (*) You can also enjoy this Iced Tea recipe made with Sencha.

Sunny Citrus Sencha

• Prepare the iced Sencha as usual and select one type of citrus from the list below.
• Place a garnish you like on top, according to your taste.
• This is a healthy and refreshing drink.
• Like mineral water, this drink goes well with any kind of meal.
• It's rich in vitamin C and other nutrients.
• (*) You can also enjoy this Iced Tea recipe made with Gyokuro.
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  Squeeze or slice of citrus	Garnish (if desired)
  Lemon Lime Orange	Mint leaf Basil leaf

Houjicha base

(Iced Tea Recipes from Our Customers)
Our customers have posted their original iced tea recipes. You can view the recipes by clicking the Customer Review button below. And would you post your original Iced Tea Recipe? (Picture also can be posted.) It would be a great help for other customers.