When buying a pack of tea, they usually look at the packaging to know how to serve it correctly, how many times you can brew green tea and in what proportions. Repeated soaking of tea leaves is called "repeated infusion." In Japan, China, Ceylon and India it is considered normal to brew tea several times.
Cookware Selection
To fully reveal the aroma and taste of the plant, it is necessary to choose tea accessories with responsibility. Typically, to brew such a drink, utensils are used:
- Ceramic. The dishes are characterized by poor thermal conductivity, and the brewed tea remains hot for a long time, and the kettle itself can be safely held in your hands without burning. It is believed that it is in ceramic dishes that the drink preserves the unique taste and wonderful aroma. True, the weight of such dishes is sometimes very impressive.
- Porcelain. In quality and properties it is not inferior to ceramic, but it is much lighter, more beautiful, more tender and looks noble. Unfortunately, it is fragile and not everyone can afford it.
- Earthenware. The method of manufacturing such dishes is the same as that of porcelain. But faience is more practical, since it is not so fragile, which means it will last longer, and the price is affordable.
- Glass. Manufactured by modern technology. Glass can be dark, dull or transparent, this does not change the quality of the brewed tea. But the minus is that the temperature of the liquid decreases rapidly, this can affect the quality of the finished drink.
The taste of tea depends not only on the dishes, but also on many other factors, such as water.
Water selection
How tasty and fragrant tea will be depends on the water. If different impurities are present in it, then the quality of tea will noticeably decrease, this:
It is better to purchase bottled water on store shelves. To find out which water is better, buy several bottles of different manufacturers and put them in the freezer. After defrosting, choose the bottle in which there will be no sediment at the bottom after defrosting. Alternatively, use filtered tap water.
Tea selection
There are a lot of varieties of green tea. They differ from each other in:
- fortresses;
- taste;
- fragrant composition.
Such differences are associated with important nuances, they directly affect the composition and taste of tea, as well as how many times you can brew green tea:
- plantation location;
- harvesting features;
- raw materials processing methods;
- drying and packaging;
- cooking technique.
The main indicator of good tea is the color of the leaves:
- green;
- green with a golden hue;
- green with a silver tint.
Good tea - whole leaf, without broken leaves. Then its qualities are much higher. To choose the right drink, it is better to try several varieties from different countries and stop at what you like.
Water temperature
It should be noted that green tea is not poured with boiling water. This gift of nature requires special attention. The correct water temperature should be "caught". As soon as the water in the tank starts to make noise, and small air bubbles rise up, this is what you need.
The higher the quality of the leaves of green tea, the brewing temperature should be below 65-70 degrees. This applies to such teas:
- with upper young leaves;
- tea with tips;
- the presence of additives (flowers, fruits, fragrant roots).
- For simpler species, a temperature higher than 96 degrees is suitable. Cool boiling water will only distort the aroma and ruin the beneficial properties of tea.
Everything is ready for the brewing procedure, but here there were some secrets.
Classic brewing technique
The process starts by heating the right amount of water in the kettle. They wait until the water starts to make noise. This stage of heating is called “silver boiling”, liquid bubbles are just beginning to appear and tend to rise. The dishes are removed from the fire and the teapot must be rinsed so that its walls are warmed up well. Now the brewing process itself:
- In the dishes put the right amount of dry tea leaves. For a glass of water, one teaspoon of dried leaves will be enough. Typically, recommendations are written on the packages in what proportions it is better to brew a particular grade of tea.
- Dry leaves are poured with hot water and immediately drained. So the process of rinsing the leaves from dust settled on them, during processing at the factory.
- For high-end tea, the brewing temperature is lower. Some species insist only 30 seconds. Is it possible to brew green tea of this type for the second time? The answer is yes, but time should be gradually increased by a few seconds. Most brewing takes 3 minutes. Boiling water is suitable for cheap teas, but the brewing time should be longer in order to uncover the aroma of the product, enjoying the taste of the leaf, rather than the colored boiling water.
- The volume of water must necessarily correspond to the number of cups so that the water in the teapot does not remain, otherwise the tea will start to bitter. If the water still remains, it is poured into another kettle.
- The selection of useful elements, which are rich in leaflets, occurs gradually with each new infusion. The water temperature should correspond to the variety of the plant. How many times can you make green tea? It all depends on the quality of the product and the country of manufacture.
When tea is brewed, you can pour it into circles. All sorts of goodies are served to the drink, but you can just enjoy it without them.
Chinese tea
Brew such tea in straits several times. This need is related to the product manufacturing process. In China, weakly fermented green teas and oolongs are recognized. The best method of preparing a drink is considered to be strait. Thanks to this, 10 times you can brew green tea. How many teapots are put in the kettle? It all depends on the number of people and the qualities of tea. Brewing Method:
- The initial stage is the same as in classic brewing, the dishes are warming up, rinsing and softening the leaves.
- Already softened leaves are filled with water to the full volume of the dishes. After 5 seconds, everything is poured into another bowl - chahai, here the drink acquires a uniform color, aroma and taste. From teabag tea is poured into cups.
- Next, make a second brewing of green tea, then a third and subsequent. With each strait, the interaction time between leaves and water increases by 5 seconds and reaches almost two minutes.
The brewing process does not endure fuss. Everything should be phased, calm, bringing peace to the heart.
Japanese method
In this country, the aesthetics of drinking and brewing tea is truly cultivated. A special place is chosen where you can relax, as well as special dishes, certain light foods, and a suitable atmosphere is created. The tea ceremony takes place in complete silence. A thick drink is brewed as follows:
- Powdered green tea is poured into a deep ceramic bowl and poured with a small amount of boiled water.
- With the help of a bamboo stirrer, everything is thoroughly mixed until a matte foam appears, turning everything into a homogeneous mass.
- Boiling water is added a little, bringing to the necessary density.
- A bowl with a drink is served to guests in turn - from the oldest to the youngest. There is a symbolic unity.
Now guests make light tea in their personal dishes and are allowed to start chatting.
Each culture has a special approach to how many times you can brew green leaf tea and how to brew it.
Basic Rules
To tea opened properly with a beautiful color and a pleasant smell, it is worth following important tips:
- You do not need to expect that the drink will become a certain color, each variety is different in its shade.
- You can not keep the tea leaves for more than 30 seconds, the tea will be bitter. It is necessary to increase the time of subsequent stages of brewing.
- Do not drink green tea cold. It no longer has essential oils, nor benefits.
Multiple brewing helps to fully reveal all the charm of the taste and smell of the drink. True connoisseurs of this gift of nature prefer good varieties and brewing in accordance with all the rules.