Brewing Long Jing Tea in Covered Bowls Pre-brewing Preparations

Tea ware: Electric instant kettles, covered bowls, tea holder, tea-towels, tea spoon, water container, etc.

Water: Boil the right amount of water in an electric instant kettle.

Cool the hot water to 80°C, ready for use.

Tea Leaves: Add Long Jing tea into the tea holder.

Note:

1.     The bowls should be kept a little slanted and the covers a little open while brewing high-quality green tea so as not to over brew the tea leaves.

2.     To brew scented Long Jing tea, mix a few dried chrysanthemum flowers.

3.     Long Jing tea is generally brewed using the "middle brewing" method.

Making Chrysanthemum Long Jing tea.

Mix Long Jing tea and a few dried Imperial White Chrysanthemum Floral Tea in a covered bowl.

Steep in 80°C hot water. Drink after the leaves blossom after absorption of water.

Brewing:

1.     Prepare tea ware: Keep the tea ware ready for brewing.

2.     Warm tea ware: Pour a little hot water into covered bowl.

3.     Drain water: Drain the used water into the water container and warm the cover with it.

4.     Add tea leaves: Carefully spoon dried Long Jlng tea leaves into the covered bowl.

5.     Moisturize tea leaves: Pour a little hot water into the covered bowl to moisturize the tea leaves.

6.     Pour water: pour hot water into the covered bowl to 70% full.

7.     Soak the leaves: Brew the tea keeping the cover slightly open for around 1 minute.

8.     Appreciation: Savor the tea after the leaves absorb water.