White Peony Tea Cake is a very popular white tea known for its refreshingly sweet flavor and rich nutritional value. If you want to brew a good cup of white peony tea cake, mastering the correct brewing method is key. In this article, we will provide you with detailed information on how to brew white peony tea cakes, so that you can easily enjoy this tea flavor at home.
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Understanding White Peony Tea Cake
White Peony Tea Cake is processed from white tea from Fujian Province and is a lightly fermented tea. Its tea cakes present white buds and green leaves that look as beautiful as flower petals. White Peony Tea Cake has a clear tea broth, a light and sweet flavor, and a light floral and fruity aroma, making it a perfect tea for daily consumption.
Preparing the tools for making tea
Before you start making tea, you need to prepare some necessary tools, including:
- Tea set: Covered Bowl, Tea Cup, Fairway Cup
- Tea needle: used to break up tea cakes
- Electronic Scale: Accurate weighing of tea amount
- Kettle: for heating water
- Tea Strainer: Strain the tea dregs
Choose the right water quality and temperature
Water quality and temperature have a great impact on the taste of the brewed tea. Soft water, such as mineral water or purified water, is recommended for brewing White Peony tea cakes, which can better release the aroma and flavor of the tea leaves. The water temperature should be controlled at around 85℃, not too high to avoid scalding the tea leaves.
Accurate weighing of tea leaves
The amount of tea leaves used is key for each brew. Typically, for every 150ml of water, it is recommended to use about 5 grams of White Peony tea cakes. If you prefer a stronger tea flavor, you can increase the amount appropriately.
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wake up (after tea break)
White Peony tea cakes will sleep during storage, so you need to wake up the tea before brewing. Put the right amount of tea leaves into a gaiwan, wash the tea once quickly with hot water at 85℃ for 10 seconds or less, and then pour out the water. This will wake up the tea leaves so that they can better release their aroma and flavor.
Formal Tea Brewing
After waking up the tea, you can start the formal brewing tea. The specific steps are as follows:
- Put the waked tea leaves into a gaiwan and fill with hot water at 85℃, the amount of water should be controlled at one-third to one-half of the gaiwan according to personal taste.
- The steeping time is controlled at 20-30 seconds, and the first steeping time is shorter so that you can taste the initial freshness and sweetness of the tea.
- Pour the tea broth into a fair cup and divide it into teacups for serving.
- The steeping time for the second and third steeps can be extended slightly by adding 5-10 seconds each time in order to fully release the tea's intrinsic flavors.
- As the number of infusions increases, the flavor of the tea soup will gradually become lighter, and it can usually be steeped 5-7 times.
Taste and Feel
The tea broth of White Peony Tea Cake is bright in color, soft in the mouth, and with a pronounced sweet aftertaste. You can savor its floral, fruity and light honey aroma while tasting the tea. Each sip of tea soup can bring you different taste enjoyment, which is a very wonderful experience.
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Precautions for storing tea cakes
White Peony tea cakes need to be stored with the following points in mind:
- Avoid direct sunlight: sunlight will accelerate the oxidation of tea leaves and affect its quality.
- Keep dry: Tea is easy to absorb moisture, the storage environment should be kept dry to avoid moisture.
- Airtight storage: Use airtight containers to preserve the tea and prevent the intrusion of odors.
- Suitable temperature: The temperature of the storage environment should not be too high, keep it below 20℃.
Proper storage can extend the shelf life of White Peony Tea Cake and keep its good taste and aroma.
summarize
To make a good cup of White Peony Tea Cake, not only do you need to master the right way to make tea, but you also need to feel every single change of the tea leaves with your heart. With the above steps, I believe you have already understood how to brew a cup of sweet and savory White Peony Tea Cake. In your spare time, why don't you do it yourself, experience the fun of making tea, and enjoy this peace and beauty.
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