Green tea, with its fresh and pleasant aroma and rich efficacy and function, is loved by tea lovers. However, to really make a good cup of tea, not only do you need quality tea leaves, but you also need to master the correct brewing techniques and appropriate brewing temperature. In this article, we'll show you how to brew a perfect cup of green tea in simple steps.
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Why brewing temperature matters
When brewing green tea, temperature is an important factor that affects the flavor and nutrients of the tea broth. Too high a temperature will destroy the vitamins and polyphenols in green tea, making the tea bitter. Too low a temperature will not release the full aroma and flavor of the tea. Proper brewing temperature can maximize the retention of green tea nutrients, while making the tea soup fresh and sweet.
Suitable brewing temperature
The optimal brewing temperature for green tea is usually between 80℃ and 85℃. This temperature range ensures that the active ingredients in the tea are fully released, while not causing bitterness in the tea broth due to high temperature. If you don't have a thermometer, you can control the water temperature in a simple way: boil the water and leave it for 2-3 minutes, the water temperature will roughly drop to around 80℃.
Choosing the right tea set
When brewing green tea, it is also important to choose the right tea utensils. Glass cups, porcelain cups and white porcelain gaiwan bowls are good choices because they are less likely to absorb the tea aroma and can show the color and aroma of green tea well. Avoid using metal teaware, as metal will react with the chemicals in the tea and affect the flavor of the tea broth.
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Specific brewing steps
1. Amount of tea: Generally, use about 3 grams of tea leaves for every 150 milliliters of water. If you like a stronger tea soup, you can increase the amount of tea leaves.
2. Preheat the tea set: Before the formal brewing, use hot water to preheat the tea set once, so as to maintain the temperature of the tea set, which will help the tea brewing.
3. Add tea leaves: Place the appropriate amount of tea leaves into the tea set.
4. Pouring and brewing: Pour 80℃ to 85℃ hot water slowly into the tea set, be careful not to fill it up at once, you can pour in one-third of the water first, gently shake the tea set, so that the tea leaves are fully moisturized, and then refill the water to seven or eight minutes full.
5. Wait for the soup: the steeping time of green tea is generally 1-2 minutes, not too long. The first steeping time is shorter, the number of bubbles behind can be appropriately extended, and the steeping time can be slightly increased each time the water is renewed.
6. Drinking: After the tea has cooled a little, you can drink it. The flavor of green tea is fresh, slightly sweet and fragrant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Avoid Bitter Tea
If your green tea tastes a bit bitter, it is most likely due to the water temperature being too high or the steeping time being too long. It is recommended to use 80℃ to 85℃ water and control the steeping time between 1-2 minutes. It is also important to use good quality tea leaves, as the tea broth will be softer and smoother when brewed with good quality tea leaves.
Can be re-brewed several times
Green tea can be re-brewed 2-3 times. Each time you refill the water, you should pay attention to controlling the water temperature and steeping time to avoid the flavor of the tea becoming too light. Generally speaking, the first brew has the strongest tea flavor, the second brew has the best tea flavor, and the third brew will have a slightly lighter flavor, but you can still taste the fresh aroma of green tea.
summarize
Brewing green tea is an art that needs to be experienced with care. The right brewing temperature, the right tea utensils, and the right brewing time are all important factors in achieving a good cup of tea. Hopefully, through the introduction of this article, you can better grasp the brewing techniques of green tea, and enjoy the good time brought by each cup of green tea.
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