In the process of tasting tea, we will find such an interesting phenomenon: before brewing tea, there is always a step called "tea washing". Perhaps you will be curious, what is the need for tea washing? How does it affect the flavor of the tea? Today, let us walk into the world of tea washing and uncover the secrets behind it!
The significance of tea washing
Tea washing refers to the process of quickly rinsing tea leaves with hot water to remove dust, impurities and possible pesticide residues on the surface of the tea leaves before the tea is formally brewed. In short, tea washing is to bring us a cleaner and healthier tea drinking experience.
The role of tea washing
- Remove impurities: Tea leaves in the process of planting, transportation and storage, will inevitably be stained with some dust, impurities, and may even residual pesticides and other harmful substances. Washing tea can effectively remove these impurities and make the tea cleaner.
- Wake up the tea leaves: Quality tea leaves are like sleeping elves. Washing the tea leaves is like gently awakening them with warm water so that the aroma and flavor in the tea leaves can be fully released.
- Improve the taste: Washing tea can remove the bitter and astringent flavor in the tea leaves, making the tea soup sweeter and mellower.
- Enhance the experience: the process of washing tea is also an embodiment of tea culture. It adds to the ritual of tea tasting, allowing us to focus more on the tea itself and enjoy the good time it brings.
Steps for washing tea
- Prepare tea set: Prepare tea pots, tea cups, tea leaves and other tea utensils.
- Drop in the tea leaves: Put the right amount of tea leaves into the teapot.
- Injecting hot water: Rapidly rinse the tea leaves with hot water at 90-100°C to saturate and wet the surface of the tea leaves.
- Pour it out quickly: Pour the tea washing water out quickly without letting it soak the tea leaves.
- Start brewing: Just follow the normal procedure for brewing tea.
Tea Washing Precautions
- Water temperature: The temperature of tea washing water should be controlled between 90-100℃, too low water temperature can not effectively remove impurities, too high water temperature may destroy the inner substances of tea.
- Time: Washing tea should not be too long, usually 10-15 seconds. Too much time may cause the loss of beneficial substances in the tea.
- Technique: When washing tea, you should use fast and even pouring technique to make the surface of tea leaves fully heated.
Tea washing is an indispensable step in the process of tasting tea. It not only removes the impurities in the tea leaves and improves the taste of the tea, but it is also a reflection of tea culture. The next time you taste tea, try to wash the tea and feel the wonderful experience it brings!
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