Jasmine tea, as part of traditional Chinese tea culture, is loved by many tea lovers for its unique aroma and elegant flavor. Using a gaiwan to brew jasmine tea not only retains the aroma of the tea better, but also showcases the aesthetics of the tea ceremony. So, how to brew a perfect cup of jasmine tea with a gaiwan? This article will give you a detailed introduction.
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I. Selection of Covered Bowls
The lidded bowl, also known as the Sansai bowl, consists of three parts: the bowl, the lid and the tray. When choosing a lidded bowl, you should pay attention to the following points:
1. Material: Porcelain gaiwan is more common, the heat transfer is uniform, can better maintain the temperature of the tea soup.
2. Capacity: 100-150 ml is generally appropriate, which can ensure the stretching space of the tea and is convenient for personal use.
Second, the choice of jasmine tea
The quality of jasmine tea directly affects the brewing effect. When choosing jasmine tea, you can refer to the following points:
1. Aroma: High-quality jasmine tea has a fresh and natural aroma that is not pungent.
2. Appearance: Tea leaves are tight and straight, oily in color, with white hairs.
3. Place of origin: Fuzhou, Guangxi Hengxian, Zhejiang Jinhua and other places of jasmine tea is more famous, quality is guaranteed.
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Brewing steps
Using a gaiwan to brew jasmine tea, you need to master the details of water temperature, the amount of tea thrown and brewing time. Below are the detailed steps:
1. Preparatory work
Prepare the gaiwan, tea leaves, tea cups and boiling water. Keep the temperature of the boiling water at 80-85°C. Too high a temperature will destroy the aroma in the tea leaves.
2. Cup warmers
Pour boiling water into gai bowls and teacups, shake gently and pour to warm the cups and clean the tea set.
3. Tea
Take an appropriate amount of jasmine tea, usually 5-7 grams, and place it in a covered bowl.
4. Wake up the tea
Fill the gaiwan with boiling water at 80-85℃, the amount of water should be enough to cover the tea leaves, steep for 10 seconds and then pour it off to wake up the aroma of the tea leaves.
5. brewing
Fill with boiling water again, the amount of water is seven minutes full of the gaiwan, cover and let stand for 30 seconds. The first brewing time should not be too long, so as not to over-strength the tea soup.
6. Pouring tea
Press the lid of the gaiwan with your finger and gently pour out the tea broth into a teacup. At this point you can smell the strong jasmine fragrance.
7. Water renewal
For the second brewing, fill with water and let stand for 40-50 seconds, and add about 10 seconds for the third and subsequent brews. Jasmine tea can usually be brewed 3-5 times.
IV. Tea tasting and enjoyment
Jasmine tea has a fresh aroma and mellow flavor, suitable for sipping in the afternoon or evening. When tasting the tea, you can smell the aroma first, and then take a small sip to savor the changes in the tea broth.
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V. Precautions
1. Water quality: Use pure water or mineral water for best results, the chlorine in tap water will affect the taste of the tea broth.
2. Water temperature: master the water temperature, too high water temperature will make the tea become bitter.
3. Time: Control the brewing time and avoid soaking for too long.
VI. Conclusion
Brewing jasmine tea in a gaiwan is not only a way to enjoy the delicious flavor, but also a way to experience the traditional tea ceremony culture. We hope that the introduction of this article will make it easy for you to brew a cup of aromatic jasmine tea at home.
Enjoy the tranquility and relaxation in the aroma of tea.
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