Xinyang Mao Jian, also known as Yu Tea, is a famous green tea treasures, with its tender buds, fragrant tea aroma, sweet tea flavor and highly respected. Its appearance is tender, the bud tip is like hair, the color is green, the soup color after brewing is green and bright, the taste is fresh and sweet, which makes people have a long aftertaste.
Mao Jian not only tastes delicious, but also has rich nutritional value. It is rich in tea polyphenols, amino acids, vitamins, etc. It has the effect of antioxidant, anti-aging, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure and so on.
So, how can you brew a cup of fragrant and delicious Xinyang Mao Jian? Today we will bring you a detailed brewing guide.
Preparation of water and selection of equipment: three elements of tea brewing
1. Water
Mountain spring water is preferred for tea brewing. Mountain spring water is rich in minerals and can better stimulate the aroma and flavor of tea. If mountain spring water is not available, you can also use purified water or mineral water. Never use tap water, as the chlorine in tap water will affect the flavor of the tea.
2. Tea sets
The tea utensils can be glass, porcelain or gaiwan, according to personal preference. Glass cups can better appreciate the color and shape of the tea leaves, while porcelain cups can keep the heat and aroma.
3. Tea
The brewing quantity of Xinyang Mao Jian is usually 50 milliliters of water per gram of tea leaves. If you prefer a stronger tea broth, you can increase the amount of tea leaves appropriately.
Brewing: details determine quality
- Warm the cup to wake up the tea
Pour boiling water into the teacups and shake gently to heat the inside and outside of the teacups evenly while waking up the tea leaves.
- throw in tea (esp. for tea leaves)
Place the tea leaves in a teacup, usually brewing 50ml of water per gram of tea leaves.
- brewing
Fill the cup slowly with 80-90 degree boiling water along the wall of the cup, and do not pour it directly into the tea leaves to avoid scalding them. Only a small amount of water is needed to moisten the tea leaves for the first brewing, followed by a full amount of water.
- sip
Once the tea leaves have steeped, it is time to sip. Smell the aroma of the tea leaves first, and then sip the tea slowly to experience the freshness and sweetness of the tea broth.
tip
- When brewing Xinyang Mao Jian, the water temperature should not be too high, otherwise it will easily destroy the nutrients and taste of the tea.
- The steeping time should not be too long, usually 3-5 minutes is appropriate, so as not to avoid the tea soup become bitter.
- Each brew can be brewed 3-4 times until the flavor of the tea becomes bland.
After mastering the above brewing methods, you too can brew a cup of fragrant and delicious Xinyang Mao Jian and feel the charm of Chinese tea culture.
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