If you are a tea lover, Puerh Raw Tea Cakes will not be unfamiliar to you. Puerh raw tea cakes not only have a unique flavor, but they are also good for your health. However, for many newbies, how to properly brew Puerh raw tea cakes may be a bit complicated. Today, let's talk about how to brew a delicious cup of Puerh Raw Tea, so you can easily enjoy the charm of this traditional tea.
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What is Puerh Raw Tea Cake?
Puerh Raw Tea Cake is a type of tightly pressed tea made from Yunnan large-leafed sun-green gross tea. Raw tea is unfermented tea with a fresh, crisp, and light flavor. Over time, raw tea will oxidize naturally and the tea flavor will gradually become mellow.
Preparation of tools and materials
First, you need to prepare some basic tools and materials, including:
- Pu'er Raw Tea Cake
- Tea Knife or Tea Needle (for prying tea cakes)
- Teapot or Covered Bowl
- teacups
- Filter (optional)
- boiled water
Step 1: Pry Tea Cake
Puerh raw tea cakes are usually very tight, so we need to pry them apart carefully with a tea knife or tea needle. Use the tea knife to gently pry along the edge of the tea cake, trying to keep the tea leaves intact so that the tea can release its flavor evenly when brewed.
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Step 2: Warm the pot and cup
Warm the pot and cup with hot water before the formal brewing. This step raises the temperature of the tea set and helps to better stimulate the aroma of the tea. Pour the hot water into the teapot and teacups, shake them a few times and then pour them out.
Step 3: Tea Washing
Washing tea is a very important step in the process of brewing Puerh tea. Take an appropriate amount of pried tea leaves (usually 5-7 grams of tea leaves per 100ml of water), put it into a teapot or covered bowl, pour boiling water over it and pour it out quickly. The purpose of tea washing is to remove the dust and impurities on the surface of the tea leaves, and at the same time wake up the tea leaves.
Step 4: Formal brewing
After washing the tea, you can start the formal brewing. Pour in boiling water, the water temperature is recommended to be controlled at 90-95℃. The first brewing time is 10-15 seconds, after which the brewing time gradually increases by 5-10 seconds each time. Usually Puerh raw tea can be brewed 6-8 times, depending on the quality of tea leaves and personal taste preferences.
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Step 5: Tasting Tea
After each brewing, pour the tea broth into a teacup and savor it. The tea broth of Puerh raw tea is clear, fresh and refreshing, with a pronounced sweet aftertaste. You can savor the changes in each brew and feel the unique charm of Puerh Raw Tea.
Some tips
1. The brewing method for Puerh raw tea of different years and origins may be slightly different and can be adjusted according to the specific situation.
2. Use mineral water or purified water for brewing, the water quality will affect the flavor of the tea.
3. When storing tea, pay attention to avoiding light, moisture and odor to maintain the quality of tea.
Brewing Puerh raw tea cakes is actually not complicated, as long as you master the above steps, you can also easily brew a cup of delicious Puerh tea. I hope this article can help you, so that you can enjoy a good time in the aroma of tea.
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