How to brew Da Hong Pao tea
Da hong pao tea is very expensive, as it is collected only on the slope of Mount Wuyi. According to its taste characteristics and useful properties, this tea is considered one of the best among the cliff oolongs.
Tea contains vitamins C, E, B1, B6 and B12, as well as zinc, iron, phosphorus, fluorine, iodine and other substances. The drink is famous for its ability to influence the psycho-emotional state. The effect is as follows:
- relieves nervous tension;
- improves mental activity and mood;
- tones up;
- warms.
Chai da hun pao is also called the “big red robe”
Tea allows you to feel warmth, comfort and has a pleasant conversation. It charges with good emotions and helps to find harmony.
In addition to the effect on the nervous system, the drink has healing properties. It lowers blood sugar, promotes weight loss, strengthens the immune system after suffering from acute respiratory viral infections. Tea is also good for the cardiovascular system. It strengthens the walls of blood vessels, so it is drunk to prevent atherosclerosis. Tea also improves the condition of the skin and hair.
With gastritis, arrhythmias, hypertension and during pregnancy, it is better to refuse this drink. Of all Chinese teas, it causes the strongest tea intoxication.
The drink has a sweet-fruity aftertaste. It belongs to strong fermentation oolongs, that is, the taste unfolds even longer than te guan yin. The rich honey-fruity taste can be felt only on the 4th or 5th brew.
Tea is brewed like this:
- Heat the water to 90˚С. The liquid is ready as soon as bubbles appear at the time of boiling.
- Pour boiling water over the teapot. Put tea leaves in it, take a handful of tea for 150 ml of water.
- Pour boiling water over the tea leaves and after 1 min. drain the liquid. This must be done to rinse the leaves.
- Pour boiling water over the tea again and let stand for 5 minutes.
Pour the drink into a bowl and enjoy the taste. Do not add sugar. While drinking tea, try to relax and forget about all the problems.
Tea leaves are brewed 5-7 times. If you want to get a weak drink, then add 150-3 g of tea leaves to 5 ml. For the preparation of strong tea, take 5-6 g of leaves. The more the drink is infused, the stronger it will be. For weak brewing, 1-2 minutes is enough.
Da Hong Pao is a controversial drink. Each time you brew, you can feel new flavors, such as caramel, honey or fruit. The tea combines several flavors at once.