How to brew te guan yin tea
Te Guan Yin tea belongs to the blue-green variety. The drink has a strong aroma reminiscent of the smell of a spring forest. The tea is not only aromatic and tasty, but also healthy.
The effect of eating te guan yin
The drink combines the beneficial properties of green and black tea. This is why he is so appreciated in China. With each new brew, the taste is revealed and the benefits of the tea are enhanced.
Tie guan yin is harvested with more mature tea leaves than green tea, so it is healthier.
The drink contains alkaloids that tone, invigorate, improve mood and performance. But you shouldn’t abuse it. If you drink te guan yin too often, “tea intoxication” sets in, which manifests itself as mild euphoria.
In addition to alkaloids, tea contains vitamins, iron, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, iodine and other useful substances.
The effect of drinking the drink is as follows:
- relaxes, relieves nervous tension;
- cheers up;
- promotes weight loss;
- rejuvenates the body;
- strengthens blood vessels, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases;
- normalizes blood pressure.
The drink is even taken for the prevention of tumor diseases.
The result obtained depends on the correct brewing by 50%. If you skip at least one step or do something wrong, you will not be able to taste and not get the desired effect.
Special attention is paid to the choice of brewing utensils. Preference is given to a teapot made of a material that keeps heat for a long time. Earthenware, porcelain, or stoneware will do. In addition to a teapot (teapot), you will need a bowl and a sieve.
Making tea looks like this:
- Pour boiling water over the kettle so that the temperature of the drink does not drop during brewing.
- Pour a handful of tea into it. For 200 ml of water, you will need 8 g of tea leaves.
- Close the lid and shake the kettle until the sound of the tea leaves inside changes.
- Pour the tea with water at a temperature of 85-90˚C, lightly covering the tea leaves. Pour out the liquid immediately. After rinsing the tea, proceed to brewing.
- Pour the tea leaves to the top of the pot. Wait 5 sec. and pour the infusion into a bowl. You can start drinking tea.
The taste and aroma of tea are revealed only after the third brewing. In total, up to 15 approaches are allowed, each time the brewing time is increased.
Tie Kuan Yin helps you escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax at the end of the day. Choose only a quality product, beware of counterfeits. This tea has a rich floral aroma, the taste is slightly sweet, and the color of the infusion is orange-golden.