The brewing of Puerh Tea is basically the same as other teas, with the processes of selecting tea, preparing utensils, choosing water, pitching tea, brewing, and distributing tea. The difference is that Pu-erh tea is a "biological food", brewing, more emphasis on high-temperature tea washing and high-temperature brewing.
The general tea brewing, do not need special treatment, "on the water film such as black mica, drink the flavor is not correct", as long as the floating on the surface of the tea broth, "film Bo" can be removed. Pu-erh tea is different, whether it is raw tea or ripe tea, the processing of Pu-erh tea, from the fresh leaves killed, hand-twisted, sun-dried to make raw tea, and then to the raw tea, "Waduai fermentation", and repeatedly turn the pile to the cool dry to ripe tea, in the microbial role, Pu-erh tea on the one hand, to obtain a good, unparalleled quality of other types of tea at the same time, the processing of its In the process, there is not a single process that passes the "high-temperature sterilization". That is to say, while the special quality of Pu'er tea is formed, beneficial microorganisms and harmful microorganisms often accompany each other and interact with each other. Especially in rainy weather conditions, microorganisms flourish, and some tea products that have been processed in the "wet warehouse" will have mold growth, which is not conducive to human health. Therefore, Pu-erh tea brewing, more emphasis on "high-temperature tea washing" (1~2 times), high-temperature brewing. Conditional, but also through other methods of "high-temperature sterilization", to eliminate health hazards. This is from the point of view of health and safety.
We advocate high-temperature tea washing and high-temperature brewing for Pu-erh tea, which is a proposition from the health perspective of "high-temperature sterilization". Pu-erh tea brewing is most concerned about the "young leaves warm bubble, old leaves hot bubble" principle of brewing. Young buds and leaves, epidermal cell cuticle, waxy layer are relatively thin, easy to be damaged and make the cell wall rupture, cellular fluid overflow, soaking leaf nutrient decomposition, transformation of fast, therefore, soaking young Pu-erh tea, the water temperature should be appropriately low, the water temperature is generally mastered in 80 ~ 85 ℃ for good (when the water falls roll); on the contrary, the more coarse and old raw materials processed Pu-erh tea, the cuticle of the epidermal cells, the waxy layer is relatively thick, cell wall is not easy to rupture, the cellular liquid hot, the principle of "hot". The cell wall is not easy to rupture, the cellular fluid overflow is less, soaking leaf nutrient decomposition, transformation slow, high temperature brewing, water temperature control in 90 ~ 100 ℃ is appropriate.
With a bud of three, four leaves or a large amount of raw material processing out of the Pu-erh tea, in addition to using high temperature (when the water boils) brewing, can also be boiled water decoction. It has a unique flavor when it's boiled and ready to drink.
Water quality of Pu-erh tea brewing:
It is best to use pure water or spring water to brew Pu-erh tea. If there is no such water, where in line with the national drinking water indicators can also be used to brew tea.
The brewing of pu-erh tea utensils selection
In fact, in the tea brewing, the selection of utensils is the primary factor, soak pu-erh tea in general, most people to use the best purple sand pots, because the purple sand pots have internal air holes, so that it has a good air permeability, soak the tea does not go away, and can be better to maintain the aroma of pu-erh tea and the taste of aging. The other one is that you can brew it in a gaiwan, which does not absorb the flavor and can brew its real original flavor. However, if you use a cup to brew, the skill requirement is higher, otherwise it is very hot. In addition, glass teacups can be used to facilitate the observation of its natural soup color.
Puerh tea brewing time
In fact, the brewing time of Puerh tea can be based on personal taste, often drink strong tea heavy taste can be more soaked for a while; the opposite is shortened; in addition to the temperature of the water and the number of times depending on the temperature of the water is too high, the soaking time can be shortened, and the first few bubbles are generally fast brewing fast brewing, and later can be extended with the number of times of brewing brewing time, so that you can soak out of the good taste of Puerh.
The brewing time for raw Puerh and ripe Puerh is different, generally speaking, the brewing time for raw Puerh is a little longer, and ripe Puerh is suitable for fast brewing.
When brewing Puerh tea, how to grasp the ratio of tea and water?
The ratio of tea to water, i.e. the ratio between tea and water used to brew tea. When identifying tea, the amount of tea and the amount of water used for brewing have a great impact on the flavor of the tea soup and the thickness of the liquid layer. With more tea and less water, the tea is difficult to bubble open, and overly thick; on the contrary, less tea and more water, the flavor will be thin. Any change in the proportion of tea and water will cause changes in the aroma, taste and color of the tea, which will lead to errors in identifying and evaluating the quality of tea. Fair evaluation of the quality of tea, must be unified tea ratio.
Pu'er tea routinely brewed, tea and water ratio is generally 1:50 appropriate, that is, 1 gram of tea with 50 milliliters of water. Often 5 grams of tea, 250 milliliters of water, steeped for 5 minutes to open the soup review.
In the case of regular brewing of Pu-erh tea, the ratio of tea to water is generally 1:50, that is, 1 gram of tea leaves with 50 milliliters of water. Often 3 grams of tea, 150 milliliters of water, steeped for 5 minutes to open the soup review.
Such as decocting Pu'er tea, tea and water ratio is generally 1:80 appropriate, that is, 1 gram of tea leaves with 80 milliliters of water to boil. Commonly used 5 grams of tea, add 400 milliliters of water, after 5 minutes of immersion, open soup review.
Life or work in the brewing of Pu'er tea, tea and water ratio how to grasp, depending on the person: the elderly, women, children should not be too thick tea, tea should be less water; meet the tea-loving people, tea should be more water, which varies, each other flexible.