Buddha's hand tea is a unique and aromatic tea that is loved by tea lovers for its distinctive citrus aroma and unique taste. To brew a perfect cup of Buddha's hand tea, not only do you need quality tea leaves, but you also need to master the correct brewing techniques. Today, we will introduce the brewing method of Buddha's hand tea in detail, so that every tea lover can easily enjoy this cup of fragrant and delicious.
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Choosing Quality Buddha's Hand Tea Leaves
Before brewing Buddha's hand tea, you first need to choose quality tea leaves. Quality Buddha's hand tea leaves have a tight shape, dark color, strong and long-lasting aroma, and the tea broth shows a golden yellow color after brewing. When purchasing, you can choose a well-known brand or a trusted tea farmer to ensure the freshness and quality of the tea.
preliminary
Prepare the following tools and materials: teapot, teacups, tea strainer, tea canister, boiling water, and the right amount of Buddha's Hand tea leaves. It is recommended to use ceramic or purple sand tea set, as these materials are better able to retain the aroma and flavor of the tea leaves.
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brewing step
thermos flask
First, warm the pot with boiling water. Pour boiling water into the teapot and teacups and allow them to fully preheat, then pour the water off. This step helps to raise the temperature of the tea set and prevents the tea from plummeting in temperature while brewing.
throw in tea (esp. for tea leaves)
Depending on the size of the teapot and your personal taste, take an appropriate amount of Buddha's Hand tea leaves, usually using 3 grams of tea leaves per 150 ml of water. Place the tea leaves into the teapot.
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wash tea
Pour a small amount of boiling water into the teapot, shake the teapot quickly to moisten the tea leaves, and then pour it out quickly. This step is called "tea washing", which removes impurities and dust from the surface of the tea leaves, and awakens the aroma of the tea leaves.
brewing
Pour boiling water into the teapot again, keep the water temperature around 95 degrees Celsius, the water should flow evenly and slowly to cover all the tea leaves. Cover the pot and let it stand for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the freshness of the tea leaves and your personal taste.
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pour
When the time is up, pour the tea broth into a tea strainer, strain off the dregs, and then pour into a teacup. The first tea soup is usually stronger, you can adjust the brewing time according to personal taste.
Multiple brews
Buddha's hand tea can be brewed several times, and the time for each brew can be gradually increased by about 10 seconds each time. It can usually be brewed 3 to 5 times, and each brew has different layers and variations of flavor that are well worth savoring.
Tea Tasting and Enjoyment
With its rich aroma and refreshingly sweet taste, Buddha's Hand Tea is perfect for early morning or afternoon tea time. When tasting the tea, you can first smell the aroma, then look at the color, and finally taste the flavor, to feel the unique flavor and peaceful time brought by Buddha's Hand Tea.
tip
In order to ensure the taste of each brew of Buddha's Hand tea, fresh boiling water should be used, and the quality of water should be purified. After each brewing, clean the tea set in time to keep it clean and dry, so as to better preserve the aroma and quality of the tea.
We hope that by using the above methods, you will be able to brew a cup of aromatic and full-flavored Buddha's hand tea. In the busy life, taking a little time to meditate and savor the aroma of this cup of tea is also a kind of relaxation and treat for yourself. Come and try it!
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