Now more and more people like to drink afternoon tea every day. This food culture originated in England in the 17th century. After a busy afternoon, with some exquisite desserts, we hold a book and enjoy the quietest moment of the day.
Afternoon tea is one way of dining. Meal time is between lunch and dinner. It can be traced back to England in the 17th century and has continued to this day, gradually becoming a leisure habit of modern people. Since afternoon tea is not a daily meal, there is no afternoon tea every day.
Modern afternoon tea is developed from the British afternoon tea in the Victorian era. You can drink tea and eat Western-style pastries. It has gradually become popular in China, and has quietly developed around the world with the integration of food cultures from all over the world.
The combination of western cakes and Chinese tea has evolved a unique Chinese afternoon tea culture. The main teas consumed by the Chinese are roasted green tea, organic green tea, high-quality black tea and fresh spring tea.
How to brew special Chinese tea? Take healthy green tea as an example.
How long is green tea steeped?
1. It depends on the number of times of brewing.
The time and frequency of brewing tea are closely related to the type, amount and water temperature of the tea. Any change in any factor will lead to a difference in the time of making tea, which must not be confused.
2. It depends on the amount of tea.
Brew about three grams of green tea. First put fresh green tea leaves into the cup, and then pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water. The amount of water is suitable for submerging the tea leaves. Cover and steep for about three minutes, then pour boiling water until the cup is 70% to 80% full, and then drink. When only one-third of the tea is left in the cup, pour boiling water. This brewing method can even out the strength of the tea before and after.
3. Do not brew for too long. ,
If the brewing time of green tea is too short, the water cannot completely dissolve the water-soluble effective substances contained in the tea, and the efficacy of the tea cannot be fully exerted. Also, brewing for too long can produce a lot of caffeine. Drinking pure leaf green tea that contains a lot of caffeine will stimulate the human body, which is not beneficial to the human body but harmful. Moreover, the tea leaves have a bitter taste after entering the mouth, which affects the taste of the tea.
How to make green tea?
Prepare teacup bowls, tea pots, tea gauges, teaspoons, tea trays, tea towels, and kettles according to the number of tea drinkers. In fact, we must have a set of utensils for brewing green tea, flavored black tea and fresh spring tea.
Tilt and rotate the tea caddy to pour the tea into the cup. Use a teaspoon to transfer the tea leaves in the tea tray to the tea tray, appreciate the color and tenderness of the dry tea, and smell the aroma of the dry tea.
Scald the teacup with boiling water to increase the temperature of the teacup. Winter is especially important, which is good for making tea.
The cup for brewing green tea generally has a capacity of 150 ml, and the amount of tea used is about 3 grams. Use a teaspoon to evenly dip the tea leaves from the tray or cup into each cup.
The jug lifts water up the sides of the cup into the cup. The amount of water is 1/4 or 1/3 of the capacity of the cup, so that the tea leaves can absorb water and relax, which is convenient for the precipitation of tea juice. After about 30 seconds, brewing starts.
After three times of "high flushing", the tea leaves in the cup are turned up and down, and the concentration of tea leaves in the cup is even.
The gradual integration of cakes and tea has enriched the connotation of afternoon tea culture. There are various kinds of tea and related tea arts in China. In a leisurely afternoon, why not invite a couple of friends to have a drink together?
