1. Kettle
Steeping method: Pour the black tea into the pot, add boiling water, then slowly pour out the tea in the pot, separate the tea residue from the tea liquid through filtration, and drink in separate cups.
Advantages: Tea cups made of different materials will have different effects and feelings. The breathability of the purple pottery teapot will maintain the fragrance of the tea, which is unmatched by ordinary teacups; the white porcelain teapot can not only keep heat, but also show the color of black tea; the glass kettle can give you the opportunity to observe the shape and color of the tea in the pot Changes, showing the beauty of black tea. A kettle with a tea strainer can save you the process of separating tea residues.
Disadvantages: Iron kettles are not suitable for brewing black tea. The iron will react chemically with the components in the black tea, causing the water to turn black and taste worse. Glass kettles have poor thermal insulation properties.
2. Cover bowl
Soaking method: First put the black tea into a tureen, pour in boiling water, then cover the tureen, and you can drink the tea.
Pros: Cheap and easy to clean. The Kung Fu method can more intuitively show us the brewing process of black tea, the changes in the color of the tea, and the characteristics of the tea leaves without any disguise.
Disadvantages: The technique is difficult to master, and novices can easily burn their hands when covering the bowl.
3. Make tea in a large cup (including mugs, glasses, thermos cups, etc.)
Steeping method: Put the black tea into a cup, then pour hot water into the cup, and drink (you can prepare a tea cup, and after steeping, quickly pour the tea leaves into the cup and drink).
Advantages: Brewing is simple and convenient, and you can brew this way in the office or when traveling. Glass teacups give drinkers the opportunity to enjoy clear and bright tea.
Disadvantages: If your cup does not have a filter function, you will drink the tea leaves and affect the taste of the tea. If soaked for too long, the taste will become thick and bitter.
The common small packages of Souchong Kung Fu black tea are 3 to 5 grams. When brewing this type of tea, 1 gram of tea leaves should be mixed with 50 ml of water. The total amount of tea and water depends on the cup, and the steeping time should be adjusted according to the size of the tea cup. For example, when making tea in small cups such as purple clay pots, teapots, and tureens, if the soaking time is short, the tea will have a light flavor and aroma. If the soaking time is too long, the tea will taste strong and bitter, and the aroma will fade. Taking the commonly used 110ml tureen as an example, when making tea, the first and second times can be controlled to 10 seconds, and each time can be extended by 10 to 20 seconds, so that you can not only enjoy the tea, but also notice the changes in the tea. Taste, aroma and color. When the tea flavor fades and the tea leaves have no aroma, you can stop brewing tea. Good quality tea can be drunk quickly after brewing and can be brewed 8, 9 times, or even 10 times or more. When you brew tea in a large cup, the flavor will be more casual, and it doesn't matter if you put in less tea or brew it longer.