Purple clay pots are loved by tea lovers for their unique clay quality and excellent heat retention. However, for novice tea lovers, how to properly use a zisha pot to make tea is a no-brainer. One of the most common questions is how many grams of tea should be brewed in a 400ml zisha pot?
This article will be from the type of tea, personal preferences, brewing methods, etc., a detailed discussion of the 400ml zisha pot tea volume, to help novice tea drinkers to easily master the skills of tea brewing, savor the aroma of tea.
Types of Tea: Different Teas Have Tea Throwing Capacity
Different types of tea have different contents and flavor characteristics. A common ratio is 1:50, i.e., 1 gram of tea leaves per 50 ml of water. Thus, for a 400ml Zisha pot, about 8 grams of tea leaves are needed.
The table below lists the recommended tea pitching amounts for some common teas:
| Types of Tea | Teapot Capacity (ml) | Amount of tea (g) |
|---|---|---|
| green tea | 400 | 4 |
| plain tea | 400 | 4 |
| Oolong tea | 400 | 6 |
| black tea | 400 | 6 |
| Pu'er Tea (Raw) | 400 | 8 |
| Pu'er Tea (Ripe) | 400 | 10 |
| Old White Tea | 400 | 8 |
Of course, the above data is for reference only, the specific amount of tea needs to be adjusted according to personal preference and the actual situation.
Personal Preference: Thick or light flavor is determined by yourself
Everyone has a different taste in tea, some people like to drink strong tea, some like to drink light tea. Therefore, when making tea, you should also adjust the amount of tea thrown according to your own preferences.
If you like to drink strong tea, you can increase the amount of tea; if you like to drink light tea, you can reduce the amount of tea. In addition, you can adjust the brewing water temperature and brewing time to control the strength of the tea.
Generally speaking, the higher the water temperature, the stronger the tea soup; the longer the brewing time, the stronger the tea soup.
Brewing method: different methods of throwing different amounts of tea
Different brewing methods require different amounts of tea to be thrown. For example.Effort BrewingWhen brewing tea, the amount of tea thrown is less, as it needs to be brewed several times to fully release the aroma and flavor of the tea leaves;Easy BrewingThe amount of tea can be a little more, because a one-time brewing, need to let the tea leaves fully steeped.
The following table lists the recommended tea pitching amounts for some common brewing methods:
| Brewing method | Teapot Capacity (ml) | Amount of tea (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Effort Brewing | 400 | 3-5 |
| Easy Brewing | 400 | 5-7 |
Of course, the above data is for reference only, the specific amount of tea needs to be adjusted according to the type of tea, personal preferences and the actual situation.
Tips for Beginners
For novice tea drinkers, here are a few tips to follow when making tea:
- From few to many: It is better to have less tea than too much. If the amount of tea is too much, the tea soup will easily become bitter and astringent;
- Multiple brews: For tea that is hardy, you can use multiple brews so that you can better savor the richness of the tea's flavor;
- Pay attention to the water temperature: Too high or too low water temperature will affect the taste of tea soup. Generally speaking, the brewing water temperature of green tea and white tea should be around 70-80℃, that of oolong tea and black tea should be around 80-90℃, and that of Pu'er tea should be around 90-100℃;
- Control time: Brewing time is too long or too short will affect the taste of the tea soup, in general, the brewing time of green tea and white tea should be about 1-2 minutes, the brewing time of oolong tea and black tea should be about 2-3 minutes, and the brewing time of Pu'er tea should be about 2-3 minutes.
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