To properly bring out the flavor, aroma and health benefits of tea you must follow brewing guidelines.
Here are the basic guidelines for brewing pu’erh:
- Use good water;
- Determine the amount of tea according to the volume of the crockery;
- Warm the dish with hot water;
- Consider the temperature of the brewing water depending on the type of tea;
- Make tea and drink it with gusto.
*Attention! The first brew is not used in pu’erh tea! The tea should be rinsed with hot water before brewing.**Note, you should take a little less loose pu’erh and a little more pressed pu’erh.
Method of tea preparation: Chinese and European methods.
How to brew pu’erh correctly? There are two methods – Chinese and European
Brewing shen pu’er (green, raw) by the Chinese method (pingcha).
Chinese method – multiple brewing by pour-over method, short infusion – 3-4 s. In this instruction the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 140 ml.
- The amount of tea is 4-5 g
- Water temperature – 80-90°C
- Number of brews – 10-15
Brewing shen pu’er (green, raw) by European method
European method – single brewing with 3-5 min. infusion. In these instructions the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 500 ml.
- Amount of tea – 6-7 g
- Water temperature – 80-90°C
- Number of brews – 1
Brewing Shu Pu’er (black, ready-made) by Chinese method (pingcha)
Chinese method – multiple brewing by pour-over method, short infusion – 3-4 s. In this instruction the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 140 ml.
- The amount of tea is 5-6 g
- Water temperature – 96°C
- Number of brews – 10-12
Brewing Shu Pu’er (black, ready-made) by European method
European method – single brewing with 3-5 min. infusion. In these instructions the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 500 ml.
- Amount of tea – 7-10 g
- Water temperature – 96°C
- Number of brews – 1
Brewing Bai Pu’er (white) by the Chinese method (pingcha)
Chinese method – multiple brewing by pour-over method, short infusion – 3-4 s. In this instruction the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 140 ml.
- The amount of tea is 4-5 g
- Water temperature – 80-90°C
- Number of brews – 10-15
Brewing Bai Pu’er (white) in the European way
European method – single brewing with 3-5 min. infusion. In these instructions the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 500 ml.
- Amount of tea – 6-7 g
- Water temperature – 80-90°C
- Number of brews – 1
Enjoy your tea party!
