As an ancient and modern drink, Chinese tea has many cultures and varieties.

Whether it is refreshing Chinese Green Tea, warm Chinese Black Tea, relaxed white tea, it has its own pursuers.

So, how are these Chinese teas better to drink, what are the brewing skills? Here is a summary for you.

1. Green Tea Chinese: non-fermented, fresh and refreshing

Green tea is one of the most common types of tea because it does not ferment and retains the natural fragrance of the tea.

Its taste is fresh and fresh, suitable for various occasions, especially in the hot summer, drinking a cup of green tea, instantly feel cool.

Brewing Tips:

Water temperature: 80-85℃, do not use boiling water, to avoid burning tea.

Tea ratio: 1:50 (e.g., 1 gram of tea to 50 ml of water).

Soaking time: about 2 minutes, too long will lead to astringent tea.

Tips:

Choose high-quality green tea, such as Longjing tea or Biluochun tea, to better experience its fragrance.

Different green tea, you can try to use three kinds of tea pouring methods, such as above pouring method (Xinyang Maojian green tea), under pouring method (Taiping monkey Kui tea), and throwing method (Longjing tea).

2. White tea: slightly fermented, fresh, mellow and sweet

The production process of white tea is relatively simple, using buds and young leaves, which are wilted and dried.

Its taste is fresh and luscious, the tea soup is clear, suitable for tea friends who like light taste.

Brewing Tips:

Water temperature: 95-100℃, can be used just boiled water.

Tea ratio: 1:25 (e.g., 1 gram of tea to 25 ml of water).

Soup time: about 5 seconds, the aroma and taste of white tea can be released quickly.

Tips:

The representative varieties of white tea are white Peony white tea and Shoumei white tea, which is suitable for drinking in spring and summer, and can bring fresh feelings.

3. Yellow tea: Light fermentation, sweet and mellow

Yellow tea is a kind of light fermentation tea, the production process is similar to green tea, but there is a "dull yellow" process, so that the aroma of tea is more mellow.

The taste of yellow tea is sweet and mellow, suitable for tea friends who like delicate taste.

Brewing Tips:

Water temperature: about 85℃, avoid using overheated water.

Tea ratio: 1:50 (e.g., 1 gram of tea to 50 ml of water).

Soaking time: about 2 minutes, the time should not be too long.

Tips:

Recommended to try Junshan silver needle and Mengding yellow bud, both are fine yellow tea, unique aroma, delicious taste.

4. Oolong tea (green tea) : semi-fermented, mellow fragrance

Oolong tea is semi-fermented tea, taste between green tea and black tea, both green tea fragrance, but also black tea mellow.

There are many kinds of oolong tea, such as Tieguanyin and Dahongpao, which are suitable for tea friends with different tastes.

Brewing Tips:

Water temperature: 95-100℃, can be used just boiled water.

Tea water ratio: 1:15 (for example, 1 gram of tea with 15 ml of water, 120ml covered bowl is about 7-8 grams of tea).

Tips:

Oolong tea is suitable for multiple brewing, as the number of brewing increases, the taste of the tea soup will gradually change, giving you a different experience.

5. Chinese Black Tea: fully fermented, thick glycol

Black tea is fully fermented tea, because of its strong taste and sweet taste, popular with the public.

Black tea is good to drink in the morning or afternoon tea, bringing warmth and comfort.

Brewing Tips:

Water temperature: 90-100℃, can be used just boiled water.

Tea ratio: 1:25 (e.g., 1 gram of tea to 25 ml of water).

Soup time: about 5 seconds, the aroma and taste of black tea can be released quickly.

Tips:

It is recommended to try Lapsang Souchong black tea and Keemun black tea, these are classic varieties of black tea, rich taste, suitable for any occasion.

6. Dark tea: After fermentation, mellow and smooth

Dark tea is a kind of tea after fermentation, the production process is unique, the taste is mellow and smooth, with aging aroma. Dark tea is suitable for long-term preservation, and the taste of tea will become more mellow as time goes on.

Brewing Tips:

Water temperature: 100℃, can be used just boiled water.

Tea ratio: 1:20 (e.g., 1 gram of tea to 20 ml of water).

Soup time: about 5 seconds, the aroma and taste of black tea released quickly.

Tips:

Recommend to try Anhua dark tea and Liubao tea, these are classic dark tea varieties, suitable for tea friends who like strong taste.