For tea lovers who are new to the Pu'er tea world, Pu'er tea is a way of life with high barriers to entry. Not only are there many kinds of Pu'er tea, but also the brewing of Pu'er tea is very particular. Today, I want to share with you universal Ersheng tea Brewing skills of 。
General The brewing method of raw Pu'er tea : Pour 10g Pu'er tea into a teapot or covered bowl, and pour 500ml boiling water. First, wash the tea and remove the impurities and foreign matters on the surface of Pu'er tea to fully release the true flavor of Pu'er tea. Then pour in boiling water and soak for 5 minutes. Pour the tea soup into a reasonable cup, and then pour the tea soup into the tea cup. First smell its fragrance, then watch its color, and then drink it. The soup is red in color and bright in color. The aroma is unique and old. The bottom of the leaves is brownish red. The taste is mellow and sweet. After drinking, it is refreshing.
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Correct drinking method of raw tea
1、 Water and temperature for brewing Pu'er tea: mineral water or purified water shall be used, and the temperature of 90oC~100oC boiling water is preferred.
2、 Quantity of tea: Use a tea knife to gently pry along the tea cake (Tuo, Brick) layers. The quantity of tea can be determined according to the number of tea drinkers. If the number of people is small, 8~10g of Pu'er tea can be taken; if the number of people is large, 15~20g of Pu'er tea can be taken.
3、 Wake up tea: put the tea into the teapot, and then pour it into hot water (in addition to waking up tea, it also has the function of improving tea purity).
Appliance selection:
(1) Earthenware pot : As the brewing of Pu'er tea is suitable to use larger tea sets to better show the color, aroma, taste and other quality characteristics of Pu'er tea.
(2) Purple clay pot The air permeability and heat preservation of the purple clay pot can also be used as a utensil for brewing Pu'er tea.
(3) Cup cover : Covering bowls is elegant and convenient, and can also be regarded as a utensil for brewing Pu'er tea.
Tip: It is better to use a larger, crystal clear glass, and beginners should use a glass or a cover bowl to brew.
In fact, the brewing method of raw Pu'er tea should be different between new and old Pu'er tea. The best way to brew Pu'er tea is to use a covered bowl or a purple sand pot. If you don't have these two things, you can also use a purple sand elegant cup that can be used as a pot or a cup. The brewing time of raw tea should not be too long. Generally, after two times of tea washing, it should not take more than 20 seconds to produce the soup after the first flush. Later, it can slowly extend the time until it is weak. When brewing new tea, try not to cover the lid to reduce the astringency. Old tea can cover the lid, because the astringency has disappeared in the change of time.
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