To Serve to Guests or on Special Occasions: Good Luck Tea with Black Soy Beans

1. 1

   Prepare enough hot green (Japanese) tea per person.

2. 2

   The tea is best if it is brewed on the strong side.

3. 3

   Line a heatproof dish with parchment paper and arange about 50 g of black soy beans in a circle.

4. 4

   The center should be empty (anything in the center will burn easily)

5. 5

   Microwave at 500 w for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

6. 6

   This should dry out the beans.

7. 7

   Let the beans cool down.

8. 8

   Place the beans from Step 3 into a teacup, along with the umeboshi and whatever other ingredients you have chosen.

9. 9

   I added ume - shiso knots.

10. 10

    Gently pour in the hot tea from step 1.

11. 11

    Let the ingredients steep for about 1 minute, and enjoy!

12. 12

    Variation: I made it with Ume Kombu Tea Here I omitted the umeboshi.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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