For beginners, embarking on the journey of tea tasting is novel and interesting. Here are some methods to help beginners better enjoy the deliciousness of tea and appreciate the art of tea tasting.
1. Trying Various Types of Tea
Loose leaf tea, like wine, is influenced by multiple factors that affect its flavor. In fact, these factors have a more pronounced impact on tea compared to wine.
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2. Tasting, Smelling, and Observing
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Tasting, smelling, and observing—these experiences from different senses compose a unique symphony about this tea.
3. Let the Tea Soup Linger in Your Mouth
When swallowing the tea, take your time, allowing the tea to slowly glide down your throat.
The purpose of these methods is to amplify and prolong the experience, enabling you to more clearly perceive the sweet or astringent sensations of the tea. Some widely acknowledged best loose leaf tea, such as high-quality Longjing and Tie Guanyin, especially benefit from this method of tasting.
4. Comparative Tasting
Especially when conducting comparative tastings with teas of similar styles, you can more clearly discern the strengths and weaknesses of these teas.
One of the best oolong tea, Da Hong Pao, is renowned for its unique rock charm. This rock charm is only found in Da Hong Pao from the core region of Wuyi Mountain. By comparing and tasting Da Hong Pao from different regions, you'll better appreciate the uniqueness and value of its rock charm.
5. Brewing Temperature
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Here is a guideline for the brewing temperatures of different types of tea. In practice, please try to follow the brewing instructions provided on the respective tea packaging.
Green Tea: 80-90 °C (176-194℉)
Yellow Tea: 80-90 °C (176-194℉)
Oolong Tea: 95-100 °C (203-212℉)
Black Tea: 85-95 °C (185-203℉)
Dark Tea: 95-100 °C (203-212℉)
Young White Tea: 80-90 °C (176-194℉)
Aged White Tea: 95-100 °C (203-212℉)
6. Tea Utensils
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· Fresh Tea (Green Tea, Yellow Tea, and Young White Tea, etc.)
· Fragrant Tea (Oolong Tea, etc.)
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· Rich, Mellow, and Sweet Tea (Dark Tea, Black Tea, and Aged Tea, etc.)
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A thorough understanding of tea's characteristics is essential for selecting the right teaware.
7. Pay attention to your subtlest sensations
When you communicate with some professional tea tasters, you will realize that the subtle sensations you experience might be one of the unique qualities of that tea.
Beginners may not grasp these subtle sensations accurately when they first taste tea. However, paying attention to these sensations, experiencing them, and trying to describe them is a good starting point.
In addition to the key points mentioned above that beginners need to know, there are many aspects worth exploring in the art of tea tasting. This requires tea lovers to try and experience as much as possible, especially by choosing high-quality teas to train their palate.
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Chinese teas not only have high quality but also offer a wide variety for everyone to choose from. You can not only taste the deliciousness of Chinese tea yourself but also send Chinese tea as tea gift sets to your family and friends. You can also choose Chinese organic loose leaf tea as a healthy and delicious gift. When purchasing Chinese organic loose leaf tea, please pay attention to whether it has been certified by professional organizations for organic testing.
We hope these tasting experiences are helpful to you. Let's enjoy the deliciousness of tea together!