丨This article was originally written by Xiao Chen Chashi
丨First published in Baijiahao: Xiao Chen Tea Affair
丨Author: Village Gu Chen
There are a lot of tricks in life that can help us get things done better.
There is a topic in a certain sound, which is probably to introduce various skills in life.
Many people say, "I know that I can really learn something in a certain sound."
Some techniques can make clothes shiny and get rid of stains, and some can teach everyone how to wash fruits healthier.
In short, there are a lot of such tricks.
It's not going to be winter soon, and there are a lot of tips about winter.
For example, if you wear a sweater in winter, the cuffs or hem are easy to lose their elasticity, soak them in hot water for 20 minutes, and dry them in a ventilated and dry place.
So, some tea lovers will ask, are there any skills to make white tea in winter to make the tea soup more delicious?
Naturally, there are some tricks that can make white tea taste better.
First of all, there is the tea set.
Tea is generally made using a special teapot, and the choice of teapot is also particular.
When making tea, it is generally necessary to choose a gaiwan, because gaiwan does not absorb fragrance and taste, and can show the original taste of white tea.
Then when boiling tea, there is also a teapot that can make white tea taste better.
That is the glass pot, which is not only convenient to observe the color of the soup, but also very resistant to high temperatures.
When boiling tea, some tea lovers like to use clay pots, but when boiling tea, the tea has already been boiled, and they always forget to turn off the power, resulting in overcooking of white tea, and finally the tea leaves are boiled.
The glass pot can clearly see the color of the tea soup and the boiling state.
And the glass pot is easy to clean and can be kept clean at all times.
Silver kettles, iron kettles, and copper kettles made of metal are generally not recommended to make tea.
Because when the metal pot comes into contact with hot tea, the metal substances precipitated inside will react with the polyphenols in the tea leaves.
As a result, the tea soup will be darkened, and the taste will also be affected.
This kind of tea soup is not the truest taste of white tea at all.
Secondly, it is how to choose the tea leaves.
We all know that new white tea is not suitable for boiling and drinking.
And the old white tea ** is not cheap, and some tea lovers feel that it is a bit of a waste to simply boil and drink.
So there are two kinds of white tea that can be boiled and drunk, one is the old white tea dry tea, and the other is the boiled old white tea bottom.
Both of these can be boiled and drunk, but the taste is different.
Boiling tea is not the same as brewing tea, and the amount of tea is different.
When making tea, the amount of tea is generally 5 grams, and when making tea, generally 300-400 ml of water only needs 2-25 grams of dry tea.
Boiling dry tea directly is the habit of many tea lovers, and if you want to make tea, the first thing that comes to mind must be boiling dry tea.
To boil dry tea, you generally boil water first, then put in the dry tea, and finally boil the water.
The tea is slowly thickened with cold water", which invisibly prolongs the tea boiling time.
When boiling the bottom of the leaves, put the bottom of the leaves first, then put water, and the water is boiled with the bottom of the leaves.
Because after brewing, most of the contents of old white tea have been released, and the taste will inevitably become weaker.
It is necessary to increase the boiling time of the tea to make the taste of the tea soup not so light.
The water used to make tea is the same as that used to make tea.
As for how much water is needed to make tea, it has to do with the capacity of the teapot.
In general, two-thirds of the kettle's capacity is the highest water mark.
For the water in the teapot, the water mark should not cross the spout of the teapot, below two-thirds.
Otherwise, when the water boils, it is easy to splash out or even overflow.
It's easy to mess up a table and affect your mood.
Finally, it's time to make tea.
The boiling time is long and short, and it is generally related to the amount of water and fire.
The time to boil the tea is usually only about ten minutes, which is not too long.
It's not uncommon to chat while making tea, after all, you can't just wait, look at the tea soup, and do nothing.
One of the things that makes tea is better than making tea is that it is simpler and frees your hands.
Reading books, appreciating flowers and trees, and doing small crafts are all things that can be referred to.
When friends are around, they can also chat together and confide in each other.
Generally, the tea leaves are put into the pot, and the tea boiling time will not exceed one minute, and the heat can be turned off.
If the tea is boiled for too long, it will cause violent tea brewing, and the tea polyphenols and caffeine will be excessively precipitated, which will affect the taste of the tea soup.
After turning off the heat, you can wait for a while and wait until the tea soup stops boiling before pouring it out.
There are two reasons for this, one is to prevent yourself from being burned, and the other is to let the tea soup cool down slightly.
When the tea soup is no longer bubbling, the soup can be made.
But at this time, I still feel a little hot.
You can pour it into a teacup, hold a cup in your hand, and warm your hands.
The taste of boiling tea and brewing tea are different, and the experience is also different.
Boiled tea is more popular in winter than brewed tea.
As mentioned earlier, when you wait for the water to boil, you can do your own thing, and you can drink it just by waiting for the tea to boil.
But making tea is different, making a cup of tea requires fast water, from water filling to soup, at most ten seconds.
And boiling tea is easy to get started, unlike making tea, you have to practice for a long time if you want to use the bowl.
The most important thing is that you can experience a different flavor when boiling tea.
When boiling tea, the water temperature is constantly increasing, and the inner essence of the tea leaves is also constantly precipitating without reservation.
Therefore, the tea soup we drink is more sweet, soft and delicate.
Winter is good for making tea, that's true.
To make tea, you should not only choose the right tea, but also pay attention to the method.
It is not easy to choose the right old white tea now, there are many old teas on the market, and you should keep your eyes open when choosing old white tea.
It is not easy to choose the right old white tea, and the ** of authentic old white tea is not cheap, so it is natural to use a suitable method for cooking.
When I think of the Chinese New Year, the family gathers together to make a pot of old white tea, and everyone gets a cup, and they are happy.
It's a pleasure for both body and mind.
In winter, the cold wind outside the window is blowing, and the house is as warm as spring, make a pot of hot tea, and enjoy a leisurely time at the right time.
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Xiao Chen Tea Village Gu Chen, column writer, the original innovation of the tea industry ** "Xiao Chen Tea Affairs" chief writer, has published a white tea monograph "White Tea Tasting Notes", and has written more than 4,000 original articles from 2016 to 2020.