Tea culture has a long history in China, and brewing tea is a learned skill. Whether you're a novice tea drinker or a seasoned tea drinker, knowing the optimal brewing temperature for each type of tea will allow you to savor the true taste of tea. Today, we're going to talk about the best brewing temperatures for each type of tea to help you make a great cup of tea at home.
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Green Tea: Stay Fresh
Green tea is an unfermented tea that retains the natural flavor and nutrients of tea. The leaves of green tea are relatively tender, so brewing at too high a temperature can easily scald the tea leaves and make the tea soup bitter. Generally speaking, the best brewing temperature for green tea is between 80℃ and 85℃. For example, Longjing, Biluochun such famous tea, with 80 ℃ water brewing is very suitable.
White tea: low temperature and slow brewing
White tea also belongs to the category of micro-fermented tea, with delicate leaves, suitable for brewing at a lower temperature. Generally speaking, the best brewing temperature for white tea is around 85℃. White teas such as White Hair Silver Needle and White Peony can be brewed at 85℃ to stimulate their light aroma and flavor.
Yellow tea: a gentle fermented tea
Yellow tea is a lightly fermented tea and needs to be brewed at a slightly higher temperature, but not too high. A water temperature of 85℃ to 90℃ is recommended. Junshan silver needle in yellow tea is a typical example, with 85 ° C to 90 ° C water brewing, you can fully release the tea flavor without losing its fresh taste.
Oolong Tea: The Unique Flavor of Semi-fermentation
Oolong tea, between green tea and black tea, is a semi-fermented tea with a unique aroma and flavor. Oolong tea needs to be brewed at a slightly higher temperature, usually between 90℃ and 95℃. Famous oolong teas like Tieguanyin and Dahongpao are best brewed at 90℃ to 95℃, so as to fully release their rich aroma and flavor.
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Black Tea: High Temperature Stimulates Strong Aroma
Black tea is a fully fermented tea with thicker leaves, which is suitable for brewing with high temperature water. Generally speaking, the best brewing temperature for black tea is between 95℃ and 100℃. Keemun black tea, Dian Hong, these famous black tea, with 95 ℃ above the water brewing, can let you experience the unique rich aroma and sweet flavor of black tea.
Pu-erh Tea: Temperature Changes with Aging
Puerh tea is categorized into raw tea and ripe tea. Raw tea is similar to green tea, while ripe tea has undergone post-fermentation. The brewing temperature for raw Pu'er tea is generally between 85℃ and 90℃, while ripe Pu'er tea is suitable for water temperature around 95℃. The older the Puerh tea, the more fragrant it is. For old Puerh tea that has been stored for many years, the brewing temperature can be raised appropriately to fully release its mellow flavor.
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Black Tea: High Temperature Glows with Aged Fragrance
Black tea is a post-fermented tea, suitable for brewing with high temperature water, usually between 95℃ and 100℃. Representatives of black tea, such as Por Brick Tea from Hunan Province and Biancha from Sichuan Province, are able to release their aged aroma and flavor well by brewing with water above 95℃.
Flower teas: adjusted to the base tea
Flower tea is usually made by curing green tea, black tea, oolong tea and other base teas with flowers, so its brewing temperature should be decided according to the base tea. For example, jasmine tea, which is mostly made with green tea as the base, can be brewed using a water temperature of 80℃ to 85℃. Rose black tea, on the other hand, needs to be brewed at a high temperature of 95℃.
Knowing the best brewing temperatures for different teas will allow you to better enjoy the wonderful flavor of each cup of tea. We hope that this guide will help you make a great cup of tea at home with ease.
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