Chinese Tea Arts Workshop: Small Teapot Brewing
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In Suzhou, Jiangsu we have a very famous green tea, Biluochun! It is one of the top famous teas in China. The tea has been drunk before the Ming Dynasty. The perfect approximate water temperature is around 80 degrees, then take about 2.0 grams of tea leaves and throw them in the teapot. This method of tea-making allows us to taste the sweetness of the tea better, with no bitter taste. Biluochun's tea-making technique emphasizes the process of the tea not leaving the pot, stirring the tea until ready to enjoy. In 2011, it was included in the List of Representative Items of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
A small teapot is a commonly used
tea brewing utensil with generous
capacity deep body and a tight-fitting lid that enhances aroma
retention when covered it effectively preserves the tea's fragrance and
prevents it from dissipating Today we’ll learn how to use it
The gongfu brewing method for oolong tea using a small teapot and individual cups
This method is ideal for brewing various types of oolong tea
Bowing礼敬
Textiles
Tea ware
Harvesting tea
Appreciating tea
Processing tea
Brewing
Brewing essentials
Water temperature
Boiling water at 100°C
Tea-to-water ratio
1:20
Pre-warming the teacup
Pouring the brew
Serving soup
presenting tea
Collect the equipme
Oolong tea is renowned for its lingering aroma and effervescent quality the first
infusion should steep for 15 to 30 seconds
and the second reduced to 10 to 15 seconds
Steep each subsequent infusion for 5 to 10 seconds longer than the previous one
Jiangsu Yixing boasts a pottery-making history spanning over 7 000 years
Renowned worldwide for its unique purple clay deposits
it is also famed as a renowned center of pottery
The tea brewed with this delicate little pot has a unique flavor
Approaching tea with gratitude is essential
Only by calming the mind can one truly bring out the beauty of tea
Through consistent practice the body learns the movements by heart only through
steady daily effort can one achieve the state of unified mind spirit and vital energy