how to make chinese tea
① Green tea: It is not suitable to brew with boiling water. The water temperature should be between 80 ℃ and 90 ℃. The optimal ratio of tea to water is 1:50, and the brewing time is 1-3 minutes. The brewed tea has a clear, emerald green color and is transparent and clear. It is best to brew and drink it immediately.
If the brewing temperature is too high or the time is too long, the polyphenolic substances in the tea leaves are easily destroyed, and not only will the tea soup turn yellow, but the aromatic substances in it will also evaporate and dissipate.
② White tea: It is important to use good water for brewing white tea. As white tea requires delicate ingredients and thin leaves, the water temperature should not be too high during brewing. Generally, it is advisable to maintain a temperature of 90-95 ℃. Aged tea can be brewed at a temperature of 100 ℃.
③ Yellow tea: Its tea quality is delicate and tender. If the water temperature is too high, the tea leaves will be scalded, so the best brewing temperature is between 85-90 ℃. Brewing yellow tea, add a quarter of the yellow tea leaves according to the capacity of the tea set, or adjust according to your own taste.
④ Green tea: The three elements of oolong tea brewing techniques are the water used for brewing, the brewing utensils, and the brewing techniques, and the principle of “using stone springs for water, charcoal fire for stoves, and small tea utensils for tea utensils” should be mastered.
It is best to use a professional purple clay teapot or a lidded cup to brew oolong tea, and it is necessary to use boiling water at 95 ℃. The amount of leaves added to oolong tea is relatively large, and the tea leaves are basically half or more of the teapot or lidded cup used. After steeping, cover it with a lid.
⑤ Black tea: Common black teas include high-end Gongfu Hongtiao tea and broken red tea. Unlike green tea, soaking in high water temperature can promote the dissolution of beneficial ingredients. Therefore, it is best to use freshly boiled water to brew black tea, with the same amount of water as green tea. The best brewing time is 3-5 minutes. High grade Gongfu Hongtiao tea can be brewed 3-4 times, while broken red tea can be brewed 1-2 times.
⑥ Black tea: Black tea represented by Anhua black tea also requires boiling water at 100 ℃ when brewing. The first time brewing black tea, it takes 10-20 seconds to quickly wash the tea. First, put the tea leaves into a cup, pour in boiling water, pour out the water after a while, then pour in boiling water and cover the cup. This not only filters out impurities from the tea leaves, but also makes the brewed tea more fragrant and mellow. The subsequent brewing time is usually 2-3 minutes. Black tea is usually brewed using professional tea utensils, such as purple clay teapots, covered bowls, and cups, with a dosage usually twice that of green tea.
Types of Chinese tea and benefits
1. Green tea: whitens the skin, improves anemia, prevents cancer, reduces the toxic side effects of drugs, anti-aging, and clears bad breath; 2. Oolong tea: for weight loss and beauty, reducing cholesterol; 3. Flower tea: regulates the gastrointestinal tract, detoxifies and nourishes the skin, suitable for people with insufficient qi and blood, and endocrine disorders; 4. Black tea: promotes intestinal peristalsis, removes greasiness, enhances appetite, diuresis and reduces swelling; 5. Black tea: softens blood vessels, has certain help in preventing cardiovascular diseases, has antioxidant properties, diuresis and disinfection; 6. Oolong tea: Resists aging, loses weight, and improves skin allergy symptoms.
How to drink Chinese tea
1、 Black tea
First infusion: It is recommended to have the first cup, as this type of tea has a fragrant aroma.
Second infusion: The taste and aroma are strongest when drinking the second cup, so you need to pour out the first infusion of tea before refilling the water. After drinking the first cup, you can use boiling water to brew it again, and repeat the process several times.
Third bubble: Women who like milk tea can add some sugar and milk in moderation.
Fourth infusion: The tea flavor begins to fade, and the faint tea aroma changes and melts in the mouth.
2、 Green tea
Green tea, as the name suggests, is a tea made by harvesting tea leaves and then processing them. It is a non fermented tea.
1. When brewing, first pour a small amount of water into the cup, slowly shake the cup to wash the tea, and then add boiling water again to drink.
2. When brewing, a small amount of rock sugar or honey can be added to adjust the flavor.
3. After brewing, let it cool until warm before drinking, which can remove astringency and taste a refreshing aroma.
4. In summer, a small amount of ice cubes or fruits such as lemons can be added for consumption.
3、 Pu erh tea
Firstly, brew the tea leaves with hot water, and then heat the cup or teapot with hot water to remove any odors.
2. Brewed tea can be consumed with a small amount of rock sugar or refrigerated before drinking.
3. It is more appropriate to control the temperature of the tea at around 75 ℃;
4. The soaking time should not be too long (5-10 seconds), and it is best not to stir it again after brewing.
5. Don’t drink overnight tea~
4、 Oolong tea
Oolong tea is most suitable for drinking in summer, as it can promote diuresis, quench thirst, cool down and relieve heat, and detoxify.
If it feels too bitter, you can add some rock sugar.
In the hot summer, the various vitamins and amino acids in oolong tea are the best cooling medicines.
Oolong tea has a mild nature and does not stimulate the digestive system of people with weak digestive abilities. When drinking Oolong tea, some honey can also be added.
