Pu'er big cake tea

Many people have no idea where to start with Pu'er tea cakes. At first, they don't know how to drink it, which often leads to incorrect brewing methods or some embarrassing situations. In fact, for the brewing method of Pu'er tea cake, you must master the process and techniques, including the techniques of prying tea, waking tea, storing tea, etc. As for the production and brewing method of Pu'er large cake tea, let us take a look at the following introduction and learn some related knowledge from it.

Many people always have trouble getting started with Pu'er tea cakes. At first, they don't know how to drink it and end up in some embarrassing situations. Today I'm going to share with you some methods of brewing Pu'er tea cakes, including prying tea, waking tea, storing tea, etc.

How to drink Pu'er tea cake

Tools/Raw Materials

Pu'er tea cake, tea knife, ceramic pot

Methods/Steps

Pry Tea

You need to prepare tea needles or tea knives and other tea prying tools. First, open the packaged tea cake and insert the tea knife along the edge of the tea cake. Use a little force and push the tea knife further into the tea cake so that it won't be broken into pieces. Apply upward force to pry and peel off the tea cake. Use the same method to pry open the tea cake layer by layer along the gaps between the tea leaves.

How to drink Pu'er tea cake

Wake up tea

Generally speaking, if the Pu'er tea cake has been stored for a long time, it is difficult for the Pu'er tea that has just been pried off to show its best side. At this time, we need to wake up the Pu'er tea. The awakening here does not mean waking up the tea when we pour out the first tea soup when brewing tea, but spreading the pried tea out in a clean, shaded place to let it get wind for several days. This stage is when tea is most likely to be contaminated with foreign flavors. Be careful that the environment must not have any peculiar smells and must not be exposed to sunlight or prolonged light. Covering the tea leaves with a piece of white paper can effectively avoid the impact of these situations.

How to drink Pu'er tea cake

Store tea

When storing tea, you need to choose a purple clay pot. It is best to use an old pot with a high sintering degree and no odor. Newly made purple clay teapots contain earthy and firey smells, which will cause the tea to deteriorate and have unpleasant flavors. Of course, when storing tea, avoid odor, moisture and direct sunlight.

How to drink Pu'er tea cake

Amount of tea

The amount of tea added must be based on the size of the pot and personal taste, and cannot be blindly based on the idea that the tea leaves should occupy one-third to one-half of the pot's capacity. However, you can add tea according to this ratio in the initial stage, and then gradually increase or decrease the amount according to your own situation.

How to drink Pu'er tea cake

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Brewing

When brewing tea, there is a big difference in the water temperature between raw tea and cooked tea. For example, boiling water should be used to brew cooked tea that has been stored for a long time, while the water temperature can be lower when brewing raw tea that has been stored for a short time. For aged Pu'er tea, the first brew of tea is usually poured out (some people also call this step "washing the tea" and waking up the tea), and then the second brew of tea is started to be consumed. The soaking time of Pu'er tea should not be too long. Pour boiling water into it for 30 seconds to one minute and then drink it directly, or pour it into a large cup and store it. When you want to drink it, pour it into a small cup and savor it carefully.