Puerh Raw Tea is favored by tea lovers for its unique flavor and its benefits and effects. Today, we will delve into how to make a perfect cup of Puerh Raw Tea by boiling the tea. This method not only maximizes the release of the tea's aroma and flavor, but also allows you to experience traditional tea culture.
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What is Puerh Raw Tea?
Puerh Raw Tea is an unfermented tea, usually made from Yunnan large-leaf sun-green gross tea. Unlike ripe Puerh tea, raw tea maintains the natural color and flavor of the tea leaves, has a strong aroma and aftertaste, and will naturally age over time for a more mellow flavor.
Preparation for making tea
Before boiling Puerh Raw Tea, you need to prepare the following utensils and materials:
- Teapot or teapot: It is best to choose a teapot that is resistant to high temperatures, such as a ceramic or iron pot.
- Strainer: Used to filter tea dregs.
- Water: Mineral water or purified water is recommended to ensure pure water quality.
- Puerh Raw Tea: Choose the right Puerh Raw Tea according to your personal taste.
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Steps for making tea
The process of boiling Puerh raw tea requires some patience and skill, here are the detailed steps:
1. Cleaning of tea sets
Before you begin, wash all of your tea sets in hot water. This not only removes odors from the tea sets, but it also preheats the tea sets and helps the tea release its aroma better.
2. Tea
Put the right amount of Puerh raw tea into the teapot. Generally speaking, you need about 3 grams of tea leaves for every 100 milliliters of water. Of course, you can adjust the amount of tea to suit your taste.
3. Tea washing
Washing tea is an important step in removing surface impurities and waking up the tea leaves. Pour hot water into the teapot, shake it slightly for a few moments and then pour it out quickly. This process should be done twice.
4. Tea-making
Pour the right amount of water into the teapot and heat it up to about 95℃. Maintain this temperature and boil the tea for about 3-5 minutes, the exact time can be adjusted according to the age and tenderness of the tea leaves and personal taste. When boiling the tea, you can stir the tea leaves appropriately to ensure the tea flavor is released evenly.
5. Filtration
After boiling, strain the tea through a strainer and pour the tea broth into a teacup. You can repeat the boil a few times until the aroma and flavor of the tea is no longer noticeable.
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Precautions for making tea
When boiling Puerh raw tea, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- Water temperature control: too high a water temperature will make the tea bitter, too low will not fully release the tea flavor. 95℃ is a more ideal temperature.
- Boiling time: the tea should not be boiled for too long, otherwise it will make the tea soup become bitter. Generally 3-5 minutes is appropriate.
- Tea quality: Choosing good quality Puerh raw tea is the key to making good tea. You can choose some well-known brands or reliable tea produce.
Savor and enjoy
The tea broth of the boiled Puerh Raw Tea is bright and fragrant, and sweet in the mouth. You can add a small amount of honey or lemon slices to increase the flavor of the tea according to your preference. In addition, Puerh Raw Tea also has many benefits and effects, such as helping digestion, refreshing the mind and antioxidant.
By making tea, you will not only enjoy a delicious cup of Puerh Raw Tea, but also feel the tea culture and tradition embedded in it. Whether you taste it yourself or share it with your friends, it is a wonderful experience. Give it a try and let Puerh Raw Tea add a special flavor to your life.
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