Hi all! Dear friends, tell me exactly how you brew Pu'erh Tuo Cha (I call them pills - I don't know if that's right )
Perhaps you know of sites that talk about it?
Perhaps you know of sites that talk about it?
Hi all! Dear friends, tell me exactly how you brew Pu'erh Tuo Cha (I call them pills - I don't know if that's right )
Perhaps you know of sites that talk about it?
Is a pesticide rinse neccesary for organically grown tea as well ??I'm going to assume that these "pills" are about the right size for "single serving" use in a yixing pot or gaiwan.
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But you could use any contraption that lets you combine water and leaves briefly, and then separate them ... and then combine the leaves with new, fresh water for a second (and subsequent) steepings.
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Your first steeping should be very short, and just toss this one (basically washing the pesticides off the tea). Then a short infusion ... drink ... another slightly longer ... drink ... and so forth. Do each infusion for "long enough" to make a pleasant cup of tea ... any longer and it is unpleasantly strong. As you go on with multiple steepings (aka "infusions") you will need to steep for longer and longer, and eventually the tea will be played out.
Brewing Guide for Green, Black, Oolong and Pu-erh Teas
Brewing Guide for Green, Black, Oolong and Pu-erh Teas Green/White Tea: Water temperature should be close to 85C Use 5-6 grams of green/white tea per 100ml of volume. Brief 10 second wash... then 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 45s, and then maybe a minute each time until it's brewed out. I prefer to...yunnansourcing.com
If you trust the tea, no.Is a pesticide rinse neccesary for organically grown tea as well ??
If you trust the tea, no.
I get most of my tea from Yunnan Sourcing, from their "house brand" which they work very hard to test and ensure it's "clean". But generally I'd give teas a wash ... even if they are not getting pesticide, they are out in the open and if nothing else, birds are going to fly by and poop.
After reading this, I decided to check out Yunnan Sourcing. After browsing a bit, I stumbled upon an Oolong called "King of Duck **** aroma." I am sold.If you trust the tea, no.
I get most of my tea from Yunnan Sourcing, from their "house brand" which they work very hard to test and ensure it's "clean". But generally I'd give teas a wash ... even if they are not getting pesticide, they are out in the open and if nothing else, birds are going to fly by and poop.
Hi all! Dear friends, tell me exactly how you brew Pu'erh Tuo Cha (I call them pills - I don't know if that's right )
Perhaps you know of sites that talk about it?
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