You don’t need to buy green tea powder from outside; you can make this powder yourself with a few simple steps. Let’s explore together with the In the Kitchen section of TasteVN the 2 simple ways to make green tea powder from fresh tea leaves and dried tea leaves right at home!
1. Green tea powder from fresh tea leaves
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green tea powder from fresh tea leaves For 100g of green tea powder
Fresh tea 1 kg Salt 1/2 tablespoon Filtered water 1/4 cup
Tools: Blender, sieve, food container (glass or plastic is fine),…
How to make Green Tea Powder from fresh tea leaves
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Prepare fresh tea leaves
Use scissors to cut off the stems and veins of the leaves to reduce the bitterness and make the green tea powder smoother.
Then, wash the tea leaves with clean water and soak them for about 10 minutes in salt water (to remove bacteria sticking to the tea leaves), then rinse again before letting them dry.
Note: On average, 1kg of fresh tea leaves yields about 100g of green tea powder.
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Grind fresh tea leaves
Put all the fresh tea leaves into a blender, add a little water (about 1/4 cup is enough) and press the meat grinding button (or high speed).
You can press the button 1 – 2 more times after the tea leaf mixture has been finely ground to ensure that the mixture is no longer chunky.
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Filter the mixture
First, use a piece of cloth (baby cloth) to squeeze the mixture you just blended to extract the tea juice.
Then, use a sieve to further filter the tea juice you just extracted, which helps the green tea powder become smoother, and then put it in a bowl.
Sun-drying ground tea leaves
Place a bowl containing the ground tea leaf extract outside in the strong sun to allow the steam to evaporate completely; what remains is the green tea powder.
- Avoid letting insects or dust settle on the bowl of ground tea extract while it’s drying in the sun; you can choose a suitable spot to place it or cover it with a net (if convenient), but make sure it gets plenty of sunlight!
- Avoid placing it in windy areas.
Final product
The green tea powder made from fresh tea leaves using this method also has a vibrant green color, which may have a slight yellow tint and is fine in texture. Additionally, if the leaf veins and stems are not thoroughly removed, you may notice a slightly bitter taste when drinking.
2. Green tea powder from dried tea leaves
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green tea powder from dried tea leaves For 100g of green tea powder
Fresh tea 1 kg Coarse salt 1/2 tablespoon
Tools: Blender, strainer, food container,…
How to make Green Tea Powder from Dried Tea Leaves
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Prepare Fresh Tea Leaves
Rinse the fresh tea leaves once with water, then soak them in a bowl of diluted salt water for about 15 minutes to remove bacteria. After that, rinse them with clean water several times and let them dry.
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Sun Dry Fresh Tea Leaves
Spread the fresh tea leaves evenly on a basket or tray, place them in a cool space, and sun dry until the leaves are completely dry and achieve a moderate crispness.
Note:- Sun dry for about 3 times, avoid direct sunlight as it will wilt the tea leaves.
- You can use a microwave to dry the leaves until they are dry and crispy.
- Avoid letting the leaves turn yellow; they must be dry but still retain a deep green color.
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Grind the tea leaves finely
Use your hands to crush the tea leaves and remove the veins (if you want the green tea powder to be less bitter and finer).
Next, put all the tea leaves into the grinder and press the button to grind them finely. You can press multiple times to achieve a finer powder.
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Filter the mixture
To make the green tea powder finer, you should use a sieve to filter the tea powder 2 – 3 times.
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Final product
The green tea powder made from dried tea leaves has an attractive green color and is fine, but still has some graininess.
How to choose fresh tea leaves to make green tea powder:
- Do not choose leaves that are bruised or infested.
- Preferably choose medium or slightly older tea leaves, do not choose young leaves.
Tips for storing green tea powder:
- Clean the container for the tea powder thoroughly, you can blanch it with boiling water to eliminate bacteria and let it dry before storing the tea powder.
- Seal the tea powder tightly after use.
- Use a clean spoon to take the tea powder, avoid using a dirty spoon as it can affect the taste and may cause the remaining green tea powder in the container to mold or spoil.
What to use green tea powder for?
Green tea powder has nutritional value and benefits for users’ health, so depending on your needs, you can use green tea powder for:
Skin care
Green tea powder contains many antioxidants and amino acids (such as epigallocatechin gallate – EGCG) that help brighten the skin, improve pigmentation, and make it firmer.
How to use green tea powder as a mask:
- Just dissolve 1 teaspoon of green tea powder with clean water (or unsweetened milk) until the mixture is thick.
- Then apply it to your face for about 15 – 20 minutes before rinsing with clean water.
Cooking
Green tea powder is also used in baking, jelly,… to add flavor or color to dishes, making them more appealing.
Making beverages
In addition to being an ingredient in dishes, green tea powder is also commonly used in beverages such as milk tea, frappes,… which are very popular among young people today.
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Hopefully, with the information above, TasteVN has helped you learn about 2 simple and safe ways to make green tea powder from fresh and dried tea leaves right at home!
*Refer to the images and recipe from: Webnauan
