Bi Luo Chun, one of the ten most famous teas in China, is famous for its tender appearance, elegant aroma and sweet flavor. Every spring, when the tea trees in the Dongting East Mountain show their new buds, people start picking and making this fine tea.
Bi Luo Chun picking is very delicate, usually about ten days before the rainy season. At this time, the tips of the tea buds are tender and not yet fully expanded, resembling a spiral, like a "bird's tongue". When picking, it is necessary to use a light hand and take only one bud and one leaf, in order to preserve the freshness of the tea leaves.
After picking, Bigelow Spring needs to go through a series of fine processing procedures, including drying, killing, kneading, baking and so on. Among them, stir-frying is the key process of making Bigelow Spring, which directly affects the aroma and flavor of the tea. When stir-frying, you need to master the fire, gentle fire and slow stir-frying, in order to make the tea evenly heated, exuding fragrance.
The shape of Biluochun is like a spiral, the buds and leaves are fat and strong, the color is bright green, and the white hairs show. After brewing, the soup color is green and clear, the aroma is rich and fragrant, the taste is fresh and sweet, and the aftertaste is long.
Biluochun brewing method
Biluochun brewing method is quite delicate, different water temperature, soaking time will show a different flavor. Here are two common brewing methods:
1. Kung Fu Brewing
Kung Fu brewing is the classic method of brewing Biluochun, which can fully display the aroma and flavor of the tea. The specific steps are as follows:
- Prepare tea set: white porcelain covered bowl, tea leaves, hot water.
- Tea consumption: 120 ml of water per gram of tea leaves.
- Water temperature: Use water temperature of 80-85°C for spring tea and 90-95°C for winter tea.
- Brewing Method:
- Place the tea in a covered bowl, drizzle in a small amount of hot water to moisten the tea, and pour quickly.
- Fill with hot water again, cover and simmer for about 20 seconds.
- Open the lid and pour the tea into a tasting cup.
- Refill the water and repeat the brew 4-5 times.
2. The one-soak method
A brewing method is simple and quick, suitable for daily drinking. The specific steps are as follows:
- Prepare tea set: glass, tea leaves, hot water.
- Tea consumption: 50 ml of water per gram of tea leaves.
- Water temperature: 80-85°C.
- Brewing Method:
- Place the tea in a glass.
- Fill with hot water, cover and simmer for about 1 minute.
- Open the lid and sip.
Effects of Biluochun
Biluochun is rich in a variety of nutrients and has the effect of refreshing the mind, clearing away heat and detoxifying the toxin, eliminating food and phlegm, and beautifying and nourishing the face.
- Refreshing: Biluochun is rich in caffeine and theanine, which can stimulate the central nervous system, refresh the brain and relieve fatigue.
- Clearing heat and removing toxins: Biluochun is cold in nature and has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, which can be used to treat summer heat and thirst, mouth and tongue sores and other conditions.
- Eliminate food and phlegm: Bigelow Spring is rich in tea polyphenols and volatile aromatic substances, which can promote digestion, eliminate food and phlegm.
- Beauty: Biluochun is rich in vitamins C and E, with antioxidant effect, can slow down aging, beauty and skin care.
Buying and selling Biluochun
When choosing Bilberry, you should pay attention to the following points:
- Shape: Biluochun has a spiral shape, with fat buds and leaves, bright green color, and white hairs showing.
- Aroma: Biluochun has a rich and fragrant aroma with fresh floral and honeyed notes.
- Taste: Biluochun has a fresh, mellow and sweet taste with a long aftertaste.
- Soup color: Biluochun soup color is turquoise and clear, bright and translucent.
summarize
Brewing a good cup of Bigelow Spring tea is a kind of enjoyment and an attitude towards life. Through the above introduction, I believe you have mastered the basic skills of brewing Bigelow Spring tea. Why don't you try it yourself at home and enjoy the freshness and tranquility brought by a cup of Bigelow Spring?
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