Green tea is a major industry in Shizuoka prefecture, on Japan’s Pacific coast. Over a third of the tea leaves produced in Japan come from Shizuoka. Google “Shizuoka” and you’ll find images of ...

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"Brewing green tea is both an art and a ritual," says Ayales. "For loose leaf teas like Sencha, 170°F to 185°F is perfect," she explains, "as hotter water can scald the leaves, resulting in bitterness ...