What kind of tea needs to be washed_What kind of tea needs to be washed

Many people need to wash the tea leaves before drinking them, because some pesticides are sprayed on the tea leaves during the planting process, and when picking the tea leaves, they pay attention to the number of rains before picking. Although the rain can wash away the pesticides, some pesticide stains will remain, so it is still necessary to wash the tea leaves before drinking to remove the pesticides. So what kind of tea needs to be washed?

Do all teas need to be washed?

Which teas need to be washed and which do not?

Green tea, white tea, some yellow teas, which are unfermented or lightly fermented teas, have a refreshing taste and are not resistant to brewing. They cannot be brewed for more than two or three times. The higher quality ones have a fresh essence that is more prominent in the first brew. If they are washed away, it would be a bit of a waste. Especially for high-quality tea made from young buds, if you wash them too harshly, the essence will be lost, and using too boiling water can easily scald the young buds. In addition, these teas are processed quickly and are relatively cleaner after being dried or fried at high temperature. In order to better taste the original flavor of the tea, you do not need to wash the tea. But if you are used to washing the tea leaves, or if you are a Virgo and feel it is not clean without washing, then it is recommended to use warm water and wash the tea leaves quickly.

Teas with a higher degree of fermentation, such as oolong tea, black tea, and Pu'er tea, require the step of washing the tea. Firstly, the production process of these teas is relatively complicated, and they are inevitably contaminated by dust. For example, black tea, Pu'er tea and Tibetan tea, in addition to the fermentation time itself, need to be aged, which makes it more likely to be contaminated by debris, so washing the tea is very necessary. Also, due to the long storage time, the tea leaves need to be awakened by high-temperature boiling water.

Friends who have brewed compressed tea (such as Pu'er), tea that has been rolled into granules (such as Tieguanyin), or tea with tight strips (such as Dahongpao) may find it difficult to rinse them out all at once with water. Therefore, use hot water to quickly moisten the tea leaves and let them stretch before brewing them. This can not only wash away the dust mixed in the folds of the leaves, but also make it easier to fully brew the aroma and flavor of the tea.

How to wash tea?

Pour boiling water into the tea container, wait for a few seconds and then pour out the tea. Wash the tea quickly. If you wash it for too long, more tea precipitates will be produced, which is a waste.

Washing tea can also warm the cup (the water after washing tea can also be used to scald the cup), increase the temperature of the tea set, make the temperature of the tea leaves relatively stable after brewing, and better brew the flavor and aroma of the tea. A cold kettle and a cold cup will lower the temperature of the boiling water and affect the tea brewing effect.