Making tea is not only a daily beverage preparation, but also an art. Different brewing techniques can significantly affect the flavor and quality of the tea. In this article, we will introduce several common tea brewing techniques and how they apply to different types of tea.
Basic Tea Making Techniques
The basic techniques for making tea include the steps of warming the cup, measuring, filling, steeping and pouring. Each technique has its own specific purpose and skill.
Common Tea Making Techniques
Below are some common tea making techniques, each with its own unique characteristics and applicable scenarios:
- upward casting (i.e. throwing oneself into the air): Fill the cup with hot water first, then put in the tea leaves, suitable for looser tea leaves, such as green tea.
- drop shot (in tennis or volleyball): Tea leaves are placed in the cup first and then filled with hot water, suitable for most types of tea.
- rotary flush: Pour the water in a spiral way when filling the water to increase the contact area between the water and the tea leaves, suitable for tea types that need to get out of the soup quickly.
- high flush method: Fill the cup with water from a higher position and use the impact of the water flow to make the tea leaves tumble in the cup, which helps the tea ingredients to be released quickly.
- low discretion: A slow infusion of water from a lower position is suitable for teas that require gentle extraction, such as some tender bud teas.
- shooting intermittently: Drops of water are applied to the tea leaves, suitable for expensive teas, to minimize damage to the tea leaves.
Influence of tea brewing techniques on tea
Different brewing techniques have a significant impact on the flavor and quality of the tea:
- fragrance: The technique affects the release of aromatic substances in the tea, and different techniques will bring about different aromatic experiences.
- flavor: The technique determines the speed and efficiency of the extraction of the tea components, which in turn affects the flavor of the tea.
- color and luster: The brewing technique will affect the color of the tea broth, such as the high brewing method may make the tea broth brighter in color.
- foam resistance: Some techniques such as spin brewing may speed up the extraction of tea components and affect the number of times the tea can withstand brewing.
Choice of Tea Brewing Technique
The following factors need to be considered when choosing the right tea making technique:
- tea plant: Different types of tea lend themselves to different brewing techniques.
- Tea freshness: Tea with a high degree of freshness may be better suited to a gentle steeping technique.
- personal taste: Choose the appropriate technique based on your personal preference for the aroma and flavor of the tea.
- Tea-making environment: Different environments and occasions may require different tea making techniques.
Tea brewing techniques are an important part of the tea ceremony, which not only enhances the quality of the tea, but also adds to the enjoyment of making tea. Understanding and mastering different tea making techniques can help you to better enjoy the good time of tea.
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