For office workers who enjoy a large cup of tea,
the proper brewing method is very important.
For example this cup is about 300cc,
the tea leaves should be 1.5 percent of this amount,
in other words 300cc X 0.015
equals 4.5 grams, so we'll add 4.5 grams of oriental beauty tea leaves.
The ideal water temperature for brewing oriental beauty tea is 85 degrees
celsius.
The tea should be brewed for about 10 minutes for best results,
after 10 minutes it will also be cool enough to drink.
When you're tired a cup of perfectly brewed tea,
not only taste great it also quenches your thirst.
Tong Ting oolong tea is famous both in Taiwan and aboard,
it comes from the mountains of Noutou counties Lugu township
at an altitude of about 500 to 800 meters.
the Tea Leaf processing includes rolling in a cloth ball
creating an appearance that is semi spherical, it is a tea formed with medium
fermentation and
heavy rolling, the leaves are dark green in color
and the tea is a beautiful golden yellow with a rich
fragrant aroma and sweet taste.
This tea has a unique flavor and a pleasant after taste.
For Tong Ting oolong
the water should be heated to 95 degrees Celsius
with the bubbles forming in large quantities the temperature is about 95
degrees
perfect for brewing Tong Ting oolong.
If you plan to brew the tea for five rounds you only need to fill the teapot
one-quarter full
with Tong Ting oolong tea leaves, of course you can adjust this to suit your
taste.
For the first round, brew the tea for about one minute.
Pour the tea into a pitcher and then fill the teacups.
Remember, if you pour the tea directly from the teapot
into the teacups then fill the cups slowly and in turn
one quarter at a time and then top of each cup.
This will ensure the tea's strength will be more evenly balanced.
Tong Ting oolong tea leaves undergo medium fermentation
producing a yellow colored tea, it has a deep floral aroma and a mature
and full flavor.
Like the other teas, the brewing time for the first round is one minute
the second round is reduced to 20 seconds, the third round is 45 seconds
the fourth round is 1 minute 20 seconds
and the fifth round is 2 minutes 20 seconds.
This is just a rule of thumb and should be adjusted according to the quality and
released time of the tea.
For people who enjoy a big cup
of Tong Ting oolong tea then the question is how to brew a cup that's both tasty and not
bitter.
Here is a simple way to brew a large cup of good tea.
This glass tumbler holds about 500cc of water,
the amount of tea leaves should be about 1.5 percent of the water used
in other words 500cc X 0.015
equals 7.5 grams.
So add 7.5 grams have Tong Ting oolong tea to the glass.
For the best cup of Tong Tine oolong tea use water heated to 95 degrees Celsius
and steep for 10 minutes. Also by this time the tea is cool enough to drink.
savoring a large glass of Tong Ting oolong like this
is a true pleasure.
High Mountain Oolong refers to tea produced in tea farms located about 1,000
meters in altitude.
These are mainly produced in new T areas located at 1000 to 1300 meters altitude
in Chiayi and Nantou counties, with the cool mountain temperatures and the veil
of morning and evening fog,
the daily amount of sunshine is shorter reducing the amount of catechins
and other bitter ingredients in the leaves.
Plus the amount of ammonia acid and dissolvable nitrogen
ingredients which contribute to the tea's sweetness are increased.
The tea leaves are also more supple and thicker
and possess more pectin making it a mature tea for medium fermentation and
heavy rolling.
Therefore the high mountain oolong tea leaves are vivid green
with the sweet taste and an elegant aroma producing a tea that's easy to brew
and a light greenish yellow in color. For high mountain oolong the ideal brewing
temperature is 95 degrees Celsius.
This water producing large quantities have bottles should be about 95 degrees,
making it perfect for releasing the flavors have high mountain oolong.
If you want to brew five rounds of tea with high mountains oolong.
Fill the pot one-quarter fall with tea leaves, for the first round steep about
one minute.
Of course, brewing time can be adjusted to the personal taste.
Then pour the tea into a pitcher before pouring into the cups.
Remember, if you pour the tea directly into the cups,
fill the cups in turn one quarter at a time
and then top of each cup. This will ensure a smooth tea.
High mountain oolong undergoes medium fermentation leaving it bright green in
color.
The aroma is light and elegant in best of all,
is it's easy to brew and has a flavor that is sweet
and invited. The brewing time is the same,
the first round is 1 minute, the second round is reduced to 20 seconds,
the third round is 45 seconds, the fourth round
1 minute 20 seconds and the fifth-round 2 minutes 20 seconds.
This is just a rule of thumb and should be adjusted according to the quality and
release time of the tea.
For tea lovers not satisfied with a small serving,
learning how to brew a large individual serving is a must.
For this 200cc cup, the tea leaves should be about 1.5 percent of
the water.
In other words 200cc X 0.015
equals 3 grams, so we'll add 3 grams of high mountains oolong to this
cup.
The best brewing temperature for high mountains oolong is 95 degrees Celsius
and 10 minutes it's steeping will produce the ideal strength of tea.
After 10 minutes the tea will also be the perfect temperature for drinking
a large 200cc cup of high mountain oolong
is both tasty and satisfying.
You can also try this method for brewing a large pot of tea.
It is suitable for making large quantities of tea.
Take note of the ratio of tea leaves to water when brewing,
the general standard is one part tea leaves for every 50 parts water.
After brewing 5-6 minutes pour the tea into a separate container and
enjoy.
If you wish to brew a second round of tea, just add boiling water
and lengthen the brewing time.
When examining the Chinese character for 'Tea',
You can see it has the character for person nestled between the grass and
trees.
This is a fitting definition for 'Tea',
describing a person in the great outdoors among the planting the trees
enjoying the subtle fragrance, the breeze
sweeping across her face with their mind at ease.
Enjoying a cup of tea on a regular basis will not only make you more healthy,
it will also help relax your mind and put your spirit at ease.
It is an indispensable beverage to truly appreciate the taste of fine tea,
we recommend that you try a cup of one of Taiwan's great teas
and gravle in the beauty of life.