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How and how much to brew Da Hong Pao
The well-known drink under the complex name “Da Hong Pao” refers to a type of tea of medium fermentation. These words mean that it occupies an intermediate place between the usual black and green tea.
How to brew “Da Hong Pao”: the color, aroma and taste of tea depend on the brewing technique
Without knowing how to brew Da Hong Pao, you simply will not be able to discover the amazing sweet taste and its rich aroma with light fruity notes.
How to brew “Da Hong Pao” correctly: useful tips
The Chinese tradition of brewing tea is very different from ours. But once having tasted a drink prepared according to all the traditions of this country, you will remember it for a long time. Be sure to take note of the following tips:
- It is better to brew the drink in an earthenware or porcelain dish. The Chinese are sincerely convinced that teapots made of glass or metal will not let tea leaves fully reveal their taste and aroma.
- Do not use tap water for brewing. The best option is filtered water.
- First, you need to warm up the water until the first bubbles appear, which indicate that boiling begins. The fire is immediately reduced.
The teapot is rinsed with hot water to warm it up and destroy harmful microorganisms.
Da Hong Pao tea: how to brew properly?
If you just pour boiling water over the leaves, the tea will fail. The drink is brewed in two stages:
- for the first time, hot water destroys microbes on the surface of the leaves and promotes softening and unfolding of the leaves;
- the second time the kettle is filled to the brim with water.
The first stage lasts a few seconds, after which the water must be drained. The second time you need to wait 3-4 minutes and pour the tea into cups. The proportions are simple: 1 tsp. leaves per person. Interestingly, small and crushed leaves are first placed in the teapot, and large ones are placed on top.
How much to brew Da Hong Pao?
The Chinese say that this oolong tea does not lose its pleasant taste and aroma even after 4-5 brews. It is clear that this statement only applies to real original tea. 50 grams of real “Da Hong Pao” grown in the Wuyi Mountains is a fabulous sum. Therefore, you can try brewing the tea again, while increasing the brewing time by 30 seconds.
- Do you know what tea intoxication is? After drinking a few cups of this tea, you will feel what it is.
“Da Hong Pao” relieves nervous tension, improves mood and at the same time tones up the body. This is all individual and subjective, but many tea drink lovers note this amazing property of Da Hong Pao.