Why is green tea bitter after brewing? What is the method for brewing green tea?

Green tea is a major type of tea in my country and is also a very common type of tea. The tea soup of green tea is transparent and clear, with a hint of yellow in the green, and should taste fragrant and not bitter. If the brewed green tea tastes bitter, it is most likely that the brewing method is wrong.

Why is green tea bitter after brewing?

First, the amount of green tea.

Generally, green tea is brewed by soaking, and the amount of tea used is usually 3 to 5 grams, depending on the quality. If the amount of tea is too much, the tea leaves will release too much, which will cause bitterness.

Second, brew it based on the buds and leaves.

You should also choose according to the buds and leaves of green tea. The best green tea buds and leaves are very tender, such as Longjing's "Lotus Heart" tea. This kind of good tea actually has a high content of iron and is not suitable for brewing with boiling water. It will taste bitter, but it can be dissolved. It is best to control the temperature at around 80 or 85 degrees.

Third, the impact of getting angry.

Green tea is an unfermented, light tea. If tea drinkers have internal heat, they can drink more green tea. However, because green tea is light, the bitter taste in our mouth when we have internal heat will directly affect our taste for green tea, making it bitter.

Fourth, the issue of raw materials.

In fact, many tea leaves will have a bitter taste after being steeped for a long time, so tea is bitter. However, if this bitter taste cannot be dissolved and sweetened, it means that the raw materials are too coarse.

Fifth, the production issue.

After green tea is made, it takes some time for the heat to fade away. If the heat does not dissipate while tasting, it means that the time of tasting is wrong or the production process is not good.

How to brew green tea

Tea set preparation

Glass cups, porcelain cups or teapots are usually used. High-grade and delicate green tea is especially suitable for glass cups or white porcelain cups. The former is convenient for appreciating the tea, while the latter can set off the color of the tea soup.

Appreciation of dry tea

Also known as "Tea Viewing", a certain amount of dry tea is placed on white paper, allowing the drinker to first appreciate the color and shape of the dry tea, then smell the tea fragrance, and fully appreciate the natural charm of the famous green tea.

Brewing tea

According to the tightness of the tea leaves, there are two main methods: "upper pouring method" and "middle pouring method". "Upper pouring method" is to pour boiling water first and then pouring tea leaves, which is suitable for varieties with tight and heavy appearance such as Longjing and Biluochun; "middle pouring method" is to put tea leaves first and then pour in boiling water, and the boiling water is poured in twice, which is suitable for varieties with loose tea leaves such as Huangshan Maofeng.

Ornamental tea leaves

For high-end famous teas, drinkers can appreciate the posture of the tea leaves in the teacup, the changes in the color of the tea soup, the diffusion of tea smoke and the final image of the tea and soup during the brewing process, and feel the natural charm of the tea.

Drinking tea

Smell the tea before drinking it, take small sips of the refreshing tea aroma, and hold the tea soup in your mouth so that it can fully contact the taste buds on your tongue, so that you can truly appreciate the refreshing and pleasant taste of green tea.

Old tea leaves require high-temperature water, while young tea leaves require low-temperature water. For high-quality green tea, especially famous tea with delicate buds and leaves, the water temperature is generally around 80°C; for various scented teas, black teas, and medium- and low-grade green teas, the water temperature is around 95-100°C; Oolong tea, Pu'er tea, etc. must be brewed with 100°C boiling water.

How many times can tea be brewed?

The time and number of times tea is brewed vary greatly, which has a lot to do with the type of tea, the temperature of the water, the amount of tea and the tea drinking habits.

The steeping time of green tea is 1-3 minutes, and 3-4 times is appropriate; the steeping time of black tea is 2-3 minutes, high-grade black tea can be brewed 2-3 times, and broken black tea can be steeped 1-2 times; the steeping time of Pu'er tea depends on the tea leaves, the brewing time of compressed tea is slightly longer, and the brewing time of Pu'er loose tea is slightly shorter.

Pu'er tea is more durable than ordinary tea. Good Pu'er tea can be brewed more than 10 times. The brewing time of Oolong tea is 2-5 minutes, and it can be brewed 5-6 times.