How to brew common green teas and precautions:
– Brewing method: Most of the tea is made by medium pouring method. Firstly, put 3 – 4 grams of tea leaves into a clean glass cup, then fill in a small amount of hot water around 85℃, moisten the tea leaves for about 1 minute, and then refill it with water until it is seven or eight minutes full.
– Note: Mountain spring water is preferred for brewing, as it is soft and rich in minerals, which enhances the quality of the tea broth. At the same time, use transparent glass cups to make it easier to see the shape and colour of the tea leaves.
– Brewing method: Suitable for upward throwing method. Firstly, pour hot water of about 80℃ into the cup, then gently put 3 – 5 grams of tea leaves into the water, the tea leaves will sink and spread quickly.
– Note: Biluochun tea leaves are delicate, the water temperature is too high to damage the tea leaves, resulting in bitter tea. The amount of tea can be adjusted according to your personal taste, if you like strong taste, you can throw more.
– Tea brewing method: available in the throwing method or under the throwing method. In the casting method is the first cast tea, with 80 – 85 ℃ hot water to warm the tea leaves, and then add water to seven or eight full; under the casting method is the first tea leaves, and then directly into the 85 ℃ hot water.
– Note: The buds and leaves of Maofeng are tender, so the water temperature should not be too high. At the same time, pay attention to the brewing time, usually 2 – 3 minutes, so as not to over-strength the tea soup.
Liu’an Gua Pian
– Brewing method: Use the downward throwing method. Take 4-6 grams of tea leaves into a teacup, brew with hot water at 85-90℃, steep for 2-3 minutes and drink.
– Note: Liu’an Gua Slices is a single leaf, no buds and no stalks, the water temperature can be slightly higher, but should not exceed 95℃. It has good resistance to brewing and can be brewed several times, and the brewing time can be gradually extended each time.
– Brewing method: Usually use the downward throwing method. Put about 5 grams of tea leaves into a cup and brew it with hot water at about 90°C. The first steeping time is 3 – 5 minutes, and the subsequent brewing time can be extended appropriately.
– Note: The leaves of Taiping Monkey Kui are large and long, so the amount of tea can be more. Choose a transparent glass cup to enjoy the tea’s stretching posture in the water and its unique orchid aroma, the water temperature is too high will affect the aroma.
– Tea making method: Upper throwing method or middle throwing method can be used. The upper throwing method is to inject water first and then throw the tea, the middle throwing method is to throw the tea first, and then add water after warming it with 80 – 85℃ hot water.
– Note: Xinyang Mao Jian tea leaves are small, too high water temperature will make the tea leaves turn yellow, affecting the taste and colour. The amount of tea thrown is usually 3 – 5 grams, which can be adjusted according to personal taste.
Emei Snow Buds
– How to make tea: Generally use the medium pouring method. Firstly, put 3 – 4 grams of tea leaves into the cup, moisten it with 80 – 85℃ hot water, and then add water to seven or eight minutes full.
– Precautions: Emei Snow Buds are delicately picked, the water temperature should be well controlled to avoid scalding the tea leaves. Brewing action should be gentle, so as not to damage the fresh buds of the tea.
Mount Lu Yunwu
– Brewing method: Use the downward throwing method. Take 4 – 5 grams of tea leaves into a cup, brew with 85 – 90 ℃ hot water, steep for 3 – 4 minutes and drink.
– Note: Mount Lu Yunwu leaves are thicker, the water temperature can be appropriately higher. It has a unique bean aroma, when brewing, pay attention to the water temperature is moderate, in order to fully disseminate the aroma.
Anji White Tea
– Brewing method: Suitable for the upper cast method or the middle cast method. Upper throwing method is to fill the water first and then throw the tea, middle throwing method is to throw the tea first, warm it with hot water around 80℃ and then add water.
– Note: Anji White Tea has high amino acid content, so the water temperature is too high, which will make the tea soup lose its fresh taste. The amount of tea thrown is usually 3 – 5 grams, which can be adjusted according to personal preference.
Duyun Mao Jian
– Tea brewing method: medium pitching method can be used. Firstly, put 3 – 4 grams of tea leaves into the cup, moisten it with 80 – 85℃ hot water, then add more water until it is seven or eight minutes full.
– Note: Duyun Mao Jian has a curly shape, the water temperature should not be too high, so as not to affect the stretching and taste of the tea. The brewing time is usually 3 – 5 minutes, which can be adjusted according to personal taste.
In general, when brewing green tea, you should choose the right water temperature, amount of tea and brewing method according to the freshness of the tea leaves and the characteristics of the variety. The general principle is that the tender tea water temperature should be low, the amount of tea is relatively less, the brewing time is short; while the leaves are larger, older tea water temperature can be appropriately higher, the amount of tea and brewing time can be increased accordingly. At the same time, we should use high-quality water and suitable tea utensils to fully demonstrate the colour, aroma, taste and shape of green tea.
