Why does tea made in rainy days have a weak aroma?
Humid air, high water content in tea
First of all, when the air humidity is high in rainy days, tea leaves are easy to absorb moisture in the air, especially new tea, the moisture content increases, the tea brewed with water vapor, so that the aroma is weakened.
Low air pressure affects taste and smell
Secondly, many people should have experienced that on an airplane at an altitude of 10,000 meters, eating an airplane meal feels dull.
This is due to the reduced air pressure, which makes the sense of smell and taste "failure".
Studies have shown that under the simultaneous action of dryness and low pressure, the sensitivity of taste buds to sweet and salty tastes will be reduced by about 30%, and the sensation of sour, bitter and spicy is basically not affected.
Therefore, it is not only humid on rainy days, but also the ground pressure will be lower, which leads to different tastes and feelings of tea, and the taste of the tea brewed will be light and bitter.
The water temperature is easy to drop and it is difficult to stimulate the aroma of tea
Finally, when making tea, the water temperature is high enough to stimulate the fragrance of tea, but when the water temperature cannot rise on rainy days, it drops quickly, making it more difficult to stimulate the fragrance of tea. Therefore, there is really a lot of difference between the taste of making tea on a rainy day and the taste of making tea on a sunny day.
So, how can we make tea better on rainy days?
Continuous hot water temperature
On rainy days, the temperature is lower, and the water cools faster than usual. First, ensure the continuous hot water temperature, and secondly brew as soon as possible after warming the cup. The time before and after each tea is out of the soup should not be too long to avoid the temperature of the tea in the bowl. Too low, so as to maximize the tea fragrance.
Brew in a purple clay pot
On rainy days, use a purple sand pot to brew rock tea, which can maintain the temperature and better stimulate the aroma of the tea.
Less than usual tea
On rainy days, tea is easily affected by low air pressure and has a strong sour and astringent taste, so when brewing, you can make the tea soup lighter. It is more suitable to be 2-3g less than usual, and the taste is light and mellow, and it may feel more comfortable.
Calm mood
Continuous rain will affect people's mood, which is often lower, and the tea will naturally not be so fragrant, so it is also very important to maintain a calm heart.
Finally, black tea and Pu'er ripe tea can also be brewed on rainy days.
Because both types of tea are relatively high-fermented teas, the tea aroma is more stable. Even in the case of humid air on a rainy day, you can still maintain your personality.
In addition, drinking some ripe Pu'er tea on rainy days can also warm your body and drive away some bad moods caused by dampness.