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How to Cold Brew Green Tea

Learn how to cold brew Japanese green tea at home! This simple method extracts a smooth, aromatic, and healthy drink without bitter flavors. It‘s our go-to refreshing iced beverage to cool down and energize us on warm days.

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 L
Calories: 1 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • ½ oz Japanese green tea leaves (15 g; 1½–2 Tbsp, depending on the variety)
  • 4¼ cups room temperature or cold filtered water

Instructions

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  1. Gather the ingredients. We use a cold brew coffee/tea maker. Please note that this recipe requires an inactive steeping time of 6–8 hours.
  2. Put ½ oz Japanese green tea leaves in the cold brew maker. I use a kitchen scale to measure exactly 15 g.
  3. Add 4¼ cups room temperature or cold filtered water.
  4. Let it steep in the refrigerator for 6–8 hours.
  5. Discard the tea leaves from the pitcher. Serve with or without ice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 days.

Notes

  • Recipe by Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook. All images and content on this site are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without my permission. If you’d like to share this recipe on your site, please re-write the recipe in your own words and link to this post as the original source. Thank you.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 5mg (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1L

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1

% Daily Value*

Calories 1kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Potassium 5mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.