Now is the time of spring tea on the new occasion, then the first cup of green tea in early spring, how to make a good drink?
Green Tea Glass Brewing Method
Glass cup is a common tea utensil for drinking green tea, which is able to appreciate the stretching beauty of tea leaves more intuitively. There are three methods of brewing: up-throwing method, center-throwing method, and down-throwing method.
Zhang Yuan in the Ming Dynasty in the “Tea Record” about the method of throwing tea, said: “throw tea in order, do not lose its appropriate. First tea after the soup, said the lower cast. Soup half under the tea, and then full of soup, said in the cast. First soup after tea is said to cast. Spring and fall in the cast. Summer on the cast. Winter under the cast.”
It can be seen, the Ming dynasty green tea brewing method has been under the cast, in the cast, on the cast three kinds of points. And Zhang Yuan also according to the different seasons of the tea throwing method to distinguish between the spring and fall season is suitable for use in the throwing method.
From the current point of view, the variety of green tea, which also determines the different green tea suitable for different brewing methods.
1.Upper casting method: pour water first, then cast tea
It is suitable for teas with heavy body and significant tea hairs, such as Biluochun and Xinyang Mao Jian.
Due to the heavy body, the tea leaves will slowly sink after being put into the water, gradually releasing the inner substances, and the tea hairs attached on the surface will also slowly disperse in the water, making the tea soup taste fresh and vivid, and will not be cloudy because of too many tea hairs.
2.Medium Pouring Method: Pour 1/3 water → Tea Pouring → Water Pouring Again
When filling the water, pay attention to the water column high and thin, you can control the water temperature. Using this method of brewing, you do not have to worry about the fresh green tea due to high water temperature and astringent flavor.
Generally suitable for brewing Longjing tea, Anji white tea and other green tea.
3.Downward casting method: casting tea first, then pouring water
The most common method of tea brewing is to pour tea first and then pour water into the tea. This method of tea brewing, the tea leaves unfold faster, the contents of the material leaching easily, the tea fragrance fully emitted.
It is more suitable for coarse leaf shape, such as Taiping Monkey Kui, Liu’an Gua Pian and other green tea brewing.
Green Tea Brewing Essentials
Water temperature: no matter which method of tea, the temperature of water for brewing green tea should not be too high, 85~90℃.
Because green tea is made of new leaves and buds, too hot water will cause the tea leaves to be cooked, the ingredients inside will be sex change and loss, not only affect the nutritional value of the tea soup, but also make the green tea appear obvious astringent flavor.
Amount of tea: The amount of tea for green tea depends on the size of the tea set, the type of tea and personal preference. Generally less than other types of tea, the common ratio of tea to water is 1:50 to 80, i.e. 1 gram of tea corresponds to 50ml to 80ml of water. Beginners can experiment with different dosages to find their favorite tea concentration.
Steeping time: Green tea is usually steeped for 2 – 5 minutes. The first brewing can be steeped for 2 – 3 minutes, and the subsequent brewing time should be extended appropriately, but it should not be too long, otherwise it will make the tea soup bitter and astringent. Different varieties and grades of green tea steeping time can also be adjusted appropriately.
Spring and tea always go hand in hand, with the overflowing aroma of tea, as if every sip is a gift from nature.Spring and tea always go hand in hand, with the overflowing aroma of tea, as if every sip is a gift from nature.
