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White tea, regarded as the "elder" of the six major tea categories, is the earliest process used by humans to make tea.
Tea farmers pick the green tea, do not fry or knead, only through the sun withering, natural drying two simple steps, the fresh leaves lose moisture, become a "specimen" that can be used from time to time.
This simple and down-to-earth process allows white tea to retain the contents of white tea to the greatest extent, making it the tea closest to people's initial taste experience of tea.
This cup of primitive taste, through time and space, across the sun, moon and stars, by today's tea lovers taste, we are in the ups and downs of tea, in the elegance of tea soup, asking the way of nature, completed the first exchange between people and tea, which is the witness of this exchange.
Baihao silver needle is a kind of white tea category, made of whole bud heads, because it is covered with white hair, straight like a needle, and white as silver.
As the highest grade and the highest tea in white tea, Baihao Silver Needle is famous. It began to be exported in the 19th century and has a history of more than 100 years abroad.
So what is the effect of Baihao silver needle?How does it taste?What is the most recommended brewing method?Below, I will take you to understand the basic knowledge of Baihao Silver Needle from three aspects: efficacy, brewing, and taste.
01 The efficacy of Baihao silver needle
Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, encountered seventy-two poisons every day, and was able to solve them. Among them, "Tu" is the ancient name of "tea", so it can be that tea should be a taste in medicine at the earliest.
And the most primitive "Baihao silver needle", retains the original nutrients in the tea, the tea is mild, its effect is like rhino horn, powerful, in foreign countries were originally in the form of drugs in the form of drugs for sale.
The picking of Baihao silver needle is concentrated in early spring, only about half a month of picking period, after a winter rest, the nutrients of tea are refluxed and preserved, and the nutritional value is extremely high.
In particular, amino acids are the most abundant, and amino acids are helpful in enhancing memory, protecting nerve cells, and lowering blood pressure. In addition, it is rich in vitamins, catechins and a variety of minerals.
Baihao silver needle has a strong antioxidant function, and the "active enzymes" in white tea are also higher than other teas.
Lin Zhi, a researcher from the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, conducted a study on the theme of "White Tea Processing Quality", showing that the antioxidant activity of Baihao Silver Needle was significantly higher than that of White Peony and Shoumei.
According to the "Chinese Tea Classic" edited by Professor Chen Zongmao, Baihao silver needle is cold, has the effect of reducing fever and heatstroke and detoxification, and is a good drink to reduce drynessIn addition, patients with wind, heat and cold drink Baihao silver needle, which can play a role in maintenance;In northern China, Baihao silver needle is often regarded as the best medicine for measles patients.
In addition, after a long period of storage, the endoplasm of the tea will continue to be transformed, and the health care effect and taste will have surprising changes.
02 The taste of white silver needles
The taste and taste of Baihao silver needle
Dry tea
The appearance of the high-quality white silver needle should be the bud head is fat, the white hair is dense, the cord is even, and there will be some crumbs slightly, but the overall is uniform.
Soup color
The color of the soup is slightly lighter, but the tea soup is translucent and has a good brightness. The color of the soup is typical light apricot yellow and apricot yellow.
Aroma
Its tea fragrance is poetic as its name, very pure and elegant, fragrant with floral fragrance, accompanied by fragrance, bean frankincense, and good durability.
Taste
Baihao Yinzhen new tea tea soup tastes fresh and sweet and mellow, not bitter or astringent, sweet and long, has good foam resistance, a bubble of tea soup can brew seven or eight tea soups, and the aftertaste is endless.
Leaf bottom
The bud head at the bottom of the leaf is soft and fat, elastic, more uniform and flexible, reflecting the tenderness and activity of the raw materials.
Head mining silver needle, wilderness silver needle, charcoal baked silver needle
The first silver needle belongs to the earliest varieties of Baihao silver needle, picked in mid-March, the first to pick young shoots, the yield is small, the nutrients are abundant, the buds are compact, the amino acid content is extremely high, the unique fragrance with nectar fragrance, the tea soup is sweeter, softer and more mellow.
After more than ten years and decades of independent growth, the wilderness tea tree has accumulated rich contents, and the unique growth conditions also give the wilderness silver needle a more ecological and organic quality.
The wilderness silver needle has a unique wilderness fragrance, with a high nectar fragrance, the taste of the tea soup is more recognizable, the wilderness is domineering, the tea is displayed, and it is long-lasting.
Charcoal baking silver needle is made of charcoal baking process, its biggest feature can be described by a "live" word.
The charcoal roasting process will promote the transformation of the enzymes in Baihao silver needle, and form a layered taste and aroma change under the action of simmering. The fragrance is smart, the charcoal roasting is fragrant, the soup color is apricot yellow and translucent, the tea is warmer and softer, even if it is new tea, it will not stimulate the intestines.
The storage of charcoal-roasted silver needles for three years is equal to the five years of electric roasted tea, compared with electric roasted silver needles, the aroma of charcoal-roasted silver needles is more inclined to mature fragrance, the aroma is stable, and the later transformation is better.
03 The commonly used brewing method of Baihao silver needle
The production process of Baihao silver needle only has two steps of withering and drying, and there is no kneading step, so the inner quality of the tea is not easy to release, and it needs enough water temperature to stimulate, and it is also more resistant to foaming.
Generally, the ratio of brewed tea to water is 1:25, and 5 grams of dry tea with a 110ml gaiwan is brewed in a white porcelain gaiwan. Before brewing, you can scald the cup with hot water, then put in some dry tea, shake the teacup to stimulate the aroma and taste of tea, and then add hot water for brewing.
There are two main considerations when brewing Baihao silver needles:
1. The water temperature of brewing Baihao silver needle needs to reach 100, and the appearance of Baihao silver needle is wrapped in Baihao, and it is a bamboo shoot structure, only enough temperature can brew multi-layer protection and release the taste of tea
2. The best white silver needles are covered with white hair, when brewing, the hot water can not be directly flushed with the tea buds, and should be washed along the wall of the cup (or pot), which has two advantages, which will not damage the quality of the tea buds, and will not affect the beauty of the soup because of a large number of tea buds.
Finally, every time the brewing Baihao silver needle divides the tea soup outside, the tea soup in the teacup must be drained so as not to affect the taste and charm of the next tea soup.
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