Hello everyone! Today we are going to talk about a very special tea - White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea. As the aristocrat of tea, its brewing method is not just a random bubble to make a good flavor Oh. It's okay, follow me, you can also easily master this skill!
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What is White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea?
White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea is a white tea that originates from Fujian Province, China. The tea cake is pressed from the high-quality White Hair Silver Needle tea leaves and is shaped like a small round cake. Silver Needle tea leaves are named for their slenderness and white hairs. Not only does it have a distinctive fresh aroma and sweetness, but it also has many health benefits, such as antioxidants and boosting immunity.
Preparation: what do you need?
Before brewing White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea, let's see what tools and materials we need to prepare:
- White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea
- Tea Knife or Tea Needle (for separating tea cakes)
- Teapot or Covered Bowl
- teacups
- Filter (optional)
- purified water
- Tea trays or trays
These tools make it easier to enjoy the flavor of tea while protecting the quality of the leaves.
Step 1: Separate the tea cakes
First, we need to separate the tea cake into small pieces. Use a tea knife or tea needle to gently insert into the edge of the tea cake and slowly pry along the grain. Don't push too hard or you will damage the integrity of the tea leaves. Try to keep the shape of the tea leaves, so as to better release its aroma and flavor.
Step 2: Warming the cups and cleansers
Before the formal brewing, warm the cup and clean the utensils with hot water. This step not only raises the temperature of the tea utensils to make the brewing process more stable, but also cleans the tea utensils and removes unwanted odors. Pour the hot water into the teapot or gaiwan and teacups, wait for a few moments and then pour it out.
Step 3: Wake up the tea
The next step is to wake up the tea. Put the separated tea leaves into a teapot or a covered bowl, pour in a small amount of hot water (around 85°C or so), steep for a few seconds and then pour it out quickly. This step wakes up the tea leaves and allows them to better release their aroma and flavor.
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Step 4: Formal brewing
Now move on to the official brewing session. Re-pour hot water (around 85°C), the amount of water depends on personal taste and the amount of tea leaves. Control the first brewing time to about 30 seconds, and then pour the tea broth into the teacup. As the number of times of brewing increases, each brewing time can be extended appropriately.
Step 5: Enjoy the Tea Scent and Tea Broth
White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea has an elegant aroma, clear and bright tea broth, and sweet mouthfeel. You can close your eyes and savor the tea broth in your mouth and feel the pleasure and serenity it brings. Each tea has a different flavor, and there will be more surprises when you taste it carefully.
A few tips on brewing
We're sharing a few tips on how to brew White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea to make your tea more flavorful:
- Water quality is very important, try to use pure or mountain spring water and avoid using tap water.
- Keep the water temperature at around 85°C. Too high a temperature will destroy the aroma and flavor of the tea.
- Adjust the time for each brew according to the tea and your personal taste, don't be set in your ways.
- The choice of tea set is also important, and it is best to use ceramic or glass tea sets to better showcase the color of the tea broth.
summarize
Although there are certain techniques for brewing White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea, as long as you master the method, you can easily brew a delicious tea. The key is to be careful and patient, and to take each step with care. I hope this guide can help you better understand and enjoy White Hair Silver Needle Cake Tea and feel the unique charm it brings.
May you experience that peace and beauty every time you sip tea. Happy tea time, enjoy every moment!
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