In the laughter of the Spring Festival, I received a cake of old tea. As a master tea taster, I know the value of this old tea, which is not only a drink, but also a cultural and historical inheritance. Today, I would like to share with you how to taste old tea and taste the beauty in it.
Tea tasting is both an art and a culture. The process of tasting tea is not only an appreciation of the tea itself, but also an understanding of the tea-making process, tea culture and even history. Tea tasting needs to be felt with heart and experienced.
To taste old tea, you must first observe its appearance. High-quality old tea, the color of the tea leaves is deep, oily and shiny. The cords of the tea leaves are complete, thick and compact, and the layers between the leaves are distinct. If the color of the tea is dull and the cords are loose, the quality is poor.
Smelling incense is an important part of tea tasting. Pour the tea leaves into a cup, smell the dry tea aroma first, and then smell the wet aroma after brewing. The dry tea aroma of high-quality old tea is rich and long-lasting, with aged or camphor aroma; Wet aromas are more abundant, with hints of fruity, floral or woody. If the aroma is low and messy, the quality is not good.
When drinking old tea, pay attention to the color and taste of the tea soup. The color of the tea soup of high-quality old tea is red and bright, like amber. The taste is mellow and smooth, with a strong sweet aftertaste and rich aging aroma. If the color of the tea soup is dull and the taste is bitter, the quality is poor.
In addition to the above aspects, you can also observe the bottom of the leaf of the tea. The bottom of the leaves of high-quality old tea is aged naturally, the color is deep, and the leaves are soft and elastic. If the underside of the leaf is dull and the texture is rough, the quality is poor.
In the process of tasting old tea, we can also feel a kind of cultural and historical precipitation. Each cake of old tea represents a period of history and the development of tea-making technology. Through tea tasting, we can better understand and pass on these cultures and histories.
Tea tasting not only allows us to taste good, but also allows us to better understand ourselves and others. In the process of tasting tea, we can calm down and feel the charm and aroma of tea, and experience the philosophy and wisdom in it. At the same time, drinking tea with others is also a way to communicate and share. In the process of tea tasting, we can learn from each other and grow together.
In this Spring Festival, I hope everyone can taste the beauty of old tea. Whether you drink it yourself or share it with your family and friends, you can feel the unique culture and history in the process of tasting tea. Let's taste the old tea with our hearts and experience the beauty and value of it!