Seven ways to brew black tea correctly

1. Pour fresh cold water into the kettle and boil: Because the water flowing out of the faucet is full of air, it can fully introduce the aroma of black tea. However, overnight water, water that has been boiled twice or hot water in a thermos are not suitable for brewing black tea.

2. Pour in boiling water and warm the pot and cup in a gradual manner to avoid the water temperature changing too much: Generally, the shape of a teapot has a short, round body, which is used to let the tea leaves Room to fully stretch and dance while brewing.

3. Carefully consider the amount of tea: To brew strong tea, use 1 teaspoon per person (about 2.5g of tea). However, if you want to brew good black tea, it is recommended to use 2 cups. The amount of black tea leaves (about 5g) can be brewed into 2 cups, which can fully bring out the original and mellow flavor of black tea, and you can also enjoy the fun of refilling the cup.

4. Pour boiling water into the pot to make tea: About 30 seconds after the water starts to boil, when the water splash forms a circle the size of a one-yuan coin, it is the most suitable time to brew black tea.

5. Wait patiently for the correct brewing time: Because rapid brewing cannot fully release the aroma of the tea, the concentration of the tea (Strength, etc.) will be professionally marked on professional tea cans. i.e. intensity), which is related to the time the tea leaves are brewed. For example: the concentration is divided into levels 1-4, with 1 being the weakest and 4 being the strongest), and the brewing time is from 2 minutes to 3 and a half minutes, decreasing in sequence.

6. Pour the tea soup brewed in the pot into your favorite teacup: Although teacups come in various shapes, generally speaking, they have a shallow bottom and a narrow mouth. Wide, because in this way tea drinkers can not only fully enjoy the aroma of black tea, but also appreciate its charming tea color.

7. Add an appropriate amount of sugar or milk according to personal taste: If you choose to drink pure black tea, the emphasis is entirely on the true color and original flavor of the black tea. Generally speaking, the tea used in milk tea has a strong taste and some astringency, but after adding rich milk, the astringency will be reduced and the taste will become richer.