What kind of tea is suitable for brewing in an iron teapot

Our country is the birthplace of tea civilization, and many elderly people in particular have a strong love for tea. Now, various types of tea have also entered other countries, and tea culture has become popular. Drinking tea is very particular. From water quality to tea-brewing tools, tea drinkers care most about these things, such as glass pots, porcelain, iron pots, etc. Different tools can brew different types of tea. So what kind of tea is suitable for brewing in an iron teapot?

Iron teapot

In fact, the benefits of boiling tea in an iron kettle are unmatched by other tea sets, because boiling water in an iron kettle has the effect of mountain spring water. The boiled water tastes smooth, sweet and full. Using it to brew tea is the icing on the cake and adds points to the tea brewing process.

When the iron kettle is heated to boil water, the bottom and surrounding areas are heated, the heat is conducted more evenly, and true boiling can be achieved. When boiling, the water temperature will be about 2 to 3 degrees higher than the temperature of the stainless steel hand-held water (about 96 degrees Celsius). Only by using high-temperature water to brew tea can the aroma of the tea be stimulated and enhanced, especially for old Pu'er tea, which requires the use of sufficiently high-temperature water to fully stimulate the inner quality and tea flavor of the tea.

What kind of tea is suitable for brewing in an iron teapot:

1. Heavily fermented tea

Such as: ripe erh, old tea leaves, rhubarb slices, black tea, etc.

2. Aged tea

Such as old Pu'er, old tea heads, aged Tieguanyin, and aged rock tea.

3. Lightly fermented teas such as Tieguanyin and green tea are best brewed with boiling water and should not be cooked. After boiling, the tea leaves of this type of tea turn black, the tea soup turns purple, and it has a strange smell and is difficult to drink.

When using an iron teapot, you should pay attention to:

1) Iron kettles are not daily water containers and should not be used to store water for a long time.

2) Try to avoid touching the inside of the iron kettle to avoid damaging the anti-rust layer and causing the kettle to rust.

3) For any inlaid or gold-carved items, please be sure to use a soft tea towel to gently clean and maintain them, and do not use excessive force.

4) If you use an iron kettle to boil tea, some scarlet rust will gradually form during use. This is the tannin iron rust-proof layer formed by the reaction of tea and iron. It does not need to be scrubbed. Even if there is rust inside the kettle, you don't have to worry about it as long as the boiled water is not cloudy and you can continue to use it with confidence. ,

5) Remember not to heat the kettle when it is empty to avoid damaging the kettle.

6) If you use an induction cooker to heat, be sure to use a low flame to avoid the fire being too strong and burning the outer protective layer or even burning through the iron kettle.

7) In case of irreversible damage, please entrust a professional organization to repair it or contact Tieke House to mail it to the original author for repair.