1. 1 the history and characteristics of single fir tea
Shan Zong tea is one of the traditional famous teas in China, with a long history and unique flavor. The production history of Danzong tea can be traced back to Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, and its origin is Danzong Mountain in Nan 'an City, Fujian Province. Due to the climatic conditions and soil environment in this area, single fir tea has a unique Shan Ye flavor, refreshing taste, and is known as "the best in tea".
Single fir tea is made from fresh tender leaves, which are picked and baked directly without twisting and fermentation. Therefore, single fir tea leaves are green in color, light in aroma, refreshing in taste, smooth and delicious, and it is one of the favorite varieties of tea lovers.
1.2 Types of single fir tea
There are two main types of single fir tea: original tablets and Maojian tea.
The original leaf is the big leaf in the single fir tea leaf, which is usually harder than the tip of the hair. The tea soup is rich and refreshing.
Maojian is a tender bud in the leaves of single fir tea, with soft texture, high water content and refreshing and sweet taste.
In addition, some single fir teas are classified according to different production processes, such as handmade single fir and red-headed single fir.
1.3 quality identification of single fir tea
The quality identification of single fir tea is mainly from the aspects of appearance, aroma and taste.
Appearance: the appearance of single fir tea should be green or dark green, with tight rope, moderate curl and no breakage.
Aroma: The aroma of single fir tea should have a unique mountain fragrance, light and pure, and there is no miscellaneous taste.
Taste: The taste of single fir tea should be refreshing, fresh and light, smooth and delicious, with a long aftertaste, without any bad taste such as bitterness and astringency.
Second, the production process of single fir tea
The production process of single fir tea mainly includes five steps: picking, deactivating enzymes, rolling, frying and drying.
2. 1 delivery
Single fir tea uses one leaf or two leaves per bud, and is usually picked after spring.
2.2 fixation
Put the picked tea leaves into the pot to kill the enzymes in the tea leaves and prevent oxidative fermentation. Generally, the temperature of enzyme fixation is about 250℃ and the time is about 2-3 minutes.
2.3 kneading
After fixing, put the tea leaves into a kneading machine for kneading. The main purpose of rolling is to squeeze out tea juice, adjust the moisture of tea leaves, make tea leaves thinner, easier to dry and keep shape.
2.4 frying
Stir-fry the twisted tea leaves in a wok at a temperature of about 70℃ until the tea leaves are dry in appearance.
2.5 drying
The parched tea leaves are put into a dryer to dry, so that the water is evaporated and the tea leaves are dried to form a finished product.
Third, the preservation method of single fir tea
1. storage environment: single fir tea should be stored in a dry, clean, ventilated and odorless environment, away from direct sunlight and high temperature.
2. Packaging method: The single fir tea should be sealed, such as aluminum foil bags and vacuum packaging. , to prevent contact between air and moisture, reduce oxidation deterioration.
3. Storage time: The shelf life of single fir tea is generally between 6 months and 1 year, so you should drink it as soon as possible to avoid affecting the quality.
Fourth, the drinking method of single fir tea
1. Tea temperature: 80℃-90℃ water should be used for single fir tea. Too high water temperature will affect the quality of tea.
2. Tea making time: Single fir tea should not be soaked for too long, usually 2-3 minutes.
3. Consumption of tea: The consumption of tea depends on the size of the tea-making apparatus. Generally, every 50g of tea can be brewed 10- 15 times.
4. Proportion: The proportion of tea brewed by single fir tea is generally 1:50, that is, 1 g of tea is soaked in 50 ml of water.
5. Matching: Single fir tea can be eaten with light snacks, cakes and fruits on the list to increase the flavor and taste of tea.