Pu’er tea dry information｜Why is the Pu’er tea you brew bitter and astringent?

Pu'er tea is rich in substances and has pros and cons. The good thing is that the tea soup has a rich and full taste, but the bad thing is that improper brewing techniques may lead to strong bitterness.

Many tea drinkers have encountered a similar situation. Pu'er tea brewed by others is very delicious, but when brewed by oneself, it has obvious bitterness and astringency, as if drinking two completely different teas. . Why is this?

The brewing techniques of Pu'er tea seem to be similar, but many brewing details will affect the final tea performance. Excluding quality issues, if a Pu'er tea tastes bitter and astringent, tea lovers can try to flexibly adjust it from the following aspects when brewing.

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1. Amount of Tea

How many grams of Pu'er tea is suitable for brewing depends on the taste preferences of tea lovers and the capacity of the tea set Come and decide. Generally speaking, the tea to water ratio is between 1:20-1:21, which can better present the aroma and taste of Pu'er tea.

Taking a tureen with a capacity of 150 ml as an example, the amount of tea added is about 7 grams. Some tea lovers will increase the amount of tea they add to 10 grams or even 13 grams if their tea taste is too strong. As the amount of tea added increases, more substances will be dissolved in the tea soup, and the possibility of drinking a bitter taste will also increase. If you feel a strong bitterness when tasting tea, the first thing you need to confirm is whether the amount of tea added is too much.

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2. Injecting water and making soup

Many tea drinkers are used to slowly adding water to the fine water line. The advantage of doing this is that it allows the tea leaves to brew. The tea content is fully integrated, but the longer the water injection time is, the more tea content is dissolved. If the tea cakes are looser, or if you are brewing loose tea, you can use a thick water line to brew quickly.

When brewing tea, you should also pay attention to the time when the soup comes out. Too fast or too slow will not give you the ideal taste. If the tea soup has a strong taste, the tea soup should be poured out faster. If the tea soup has a weak taste, it should be soaked appropriately to extend the tea soup soup time.