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Basic steps and techniques for brewing Hongyun black tea cakes
For the first brew, the tea must be washed with 100 degree C boiling water (quickly brew and then discard)
Black tea cakes need to be soaked hot. In summer, you can soak them hot and put them in the refrigerator before drinking. (Cold drinks can be diluted to taste sweeter)
The water temperature required for brewing black tea cakes: 100oC boiling water.
The amount of tea in the black tea cake: the ratio of tea to water is 1 gram of tea: 25cc of water. For example, a container of 180cc divided by 25 is about 7 grams of tea, which can be flushed multiple times.
Choice of water: pure water or mountain spring water (soft water is better), filtered tap water.
Time to boil water: When boiling water, do not keep boiling it after it boils, because there will be too little oxygen in the water and too many minerals in the water, which will cause hard water and affect the activity of the tea leaves. (Experience of the ancients: Boiling water should be moderate when it first boils to produce small bubbles like crab eyes and a sound like pine waves, which can best bring out the fragrance of tea from a spring. Boiling too much will cause it to become "old" and lose its activity. )
Tea soaking time: It depends on the condition of the tea. It is 40 seconds for black tea. If the amount of tea is large, the time can be slightly shorter. If the amount of tea is small, the time can be slightly longer. It can be slightly shorter at the beginning. After brewing multiple times, it will be enough. Slightly longer.
The shade can be adjusted according to personal preference.