How to Brew Pu'er Tea - Methods, Temperature, and Detailed Brewing Rules

In this article, we will tell you how to properly brew Chinese pu'er tea, real black and mysterious, let's understand the extraordinary taste.

Description

Puer cannot be compared to regular teas.

It borrowed its name from an area in China's Yunnan province.

It is recognized as the birthplace of a famous drink.

It invariably becomes part of many weight loss and toxin elimination diets.

Varieties and forms

There are two types of Puers:

• Shen, & laquo; raw & raquo;, is less processed, it is made only from first-class raw materials, it is more often sold in pressed pancakes;
• Shu, which is made using a relatively new technology developed in the late 20th century on the principle of accelerated fermentation. The production process consists in the fact that the raw materials are laid out, poured with water and covered for the fermentation process. The leaves are then dried.

These two species differ significantly in taste characteristics. Shen has a distinctive taste of sourness and a weak sweet aftertaste, sometimes experts notice prunes notes in it. Shu is characterized more mildly, although it has a pronounced and heavy taste.

Both varieties are made from the same raw material, but in different ways. Even without special skills and knowledge, you can distinguish between Shen and Shu. Shen Puer is lighter, its leaves are green, pressed into different forms.

This is real live tea. It changes over time, as the fermentation process does not stop. It can be either three or twenty years old.

Shu & mdash; dark, with dark brown or black leaves. He is artificially & laquo; aged & raquo; tea manufactories.

In addition to being a gourmet aesthetic treat, it helps keep you young and healthy over the years.

 

Unique beverage properties

Like many others, it has a tonic effect, gives strength and vigor. It can replace coffee in its action, and, unlike it, it is not addictive.

Puer's composition is so rich in useful substances that it is often called the elixir of youth and beauty, it has no analogues in healing qualities. In its homeland of China, it has taken the name & laquo; cure for seven diseases & raquo;. And it was not until hundreds of years later that it was drunk daily.

What's unique about it:

• Removes toxins from the body, cleans the liver and blood.
• Is the prevention of heart and vascular disease.
• Prevents atherosclerosis, regulates cholesterol, thins blood.
• Stabilizes pressure.
• Affects pancreatic function.
• Lowers blood sugar.
• Its enzymes help restore the liver, prevent constipation, and stimulate intestinal activity.
• Strengthens bones.
• Diuretic effects.

A unique feature is that the drink almost does not stimulate the stomach, being almost alkaline tea.

This allows you to drink it without harming people with stomach ulcers.

In addition, a positive effect on the weight loss process has been officially proven.

Puer's Brewing Benefits

The chemical composition of tea leaves is impressive in the content of minerals, vitamins, amino acids and other important components for the smooth operation of all vital systems.

Essential aromatic oils strengthen nerves, thein dilates blood vessels, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Drinking a drink is useful for the following diseases and problems:

• Digestive disorders. It is not only not contraindicated in ulcers, but also helps in cases of poisoning, exacerbations of colitis and overeating. Tea will relieve the feeling of heaviness in the stomach, help digest food.
• Hangover, intoxication. With regular use, the decoction removes toxins, reduces blood sugar and cholesterol levels, neutralizes the effects of alcohol and nicotine.
• The ability to strengthen the walls of blood vessels and fight cholesterol plaques objectively makes this tea useful for older people susceptible to coronary heart disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis.
• Metabolic disorders, overweight. Reduces appetite and accelerates metabolism.
• General aging of the body. By eliminating toxins and slags, the drink has a beneficial effect on the overall health of all systems.
• Various inflammatory processes. Harmful microorganisms are killed by tannins found in tea leaves.
• Gallbladder difficulties.
• Fatigue, lack of concentration, inattention. Tonic properties activate not only attention, but also improve vision and response.

So, except for the rich history, multifaceted taste and aroma, which changes with age, it has a composition rich in healing properties, which is difficult to compete with any other drink.

Regular consumption of Puer tea, prepared according to all the rules of brewing, increases immunity and reduces the risk of deadly diseases.

The pectin it contains neutralizes a protein that provokes the development of malignant tumors.

How to brew

• Boil water, but do not allow it to boil for a long time. The temperature required for cooking is slightly lower than that of boiling water: 95 degrees.
• Rinse the tank with boiling water to heat the walls.
• Wait for the water to cool slightly after boiling and pour over the dry leaves, then immediately drain the broth. You do not need to drink the first brew. Rather, it serves to cleanse and prepare tea leaves, taking no more than 10 seconds in time.
• Fill a second time. Increase the time of each subsequent exposure by 5-10 seconds. A portion of 150-200 ml will need 7-10 grams of Puer. This variety perfectly gives taste and aroma up to 10-15 brews.

Brewing can also be carried out by spillage. To do this, a small piece (about 2 cm) is separated from the pressed tile with a special knife or awl and put to soak.

You can simply pour hot water over the dry leaves and drain it immediately. So they & laquo; come to life & raquo;, prepare for disclosure.

Next, they are constantly poured and decoction is poured every 2-5 minutes into a separate container.

It's important to note that Shen cooks faster and Shu takes a little longer.

For rinsing, the tea is spilled with cold water three times.

Next, the kettle is placed on fire as soon as a slight noise is heard, 100 ml of water is cast, but the rest of the volume continues to heat.

When boiling begins, you need to unscrew the funnel with tongs to pour the cast in there and fill in the tea leaves.

The cooking process should not exceed 30 seconds, most often it is enough to wait for boiling.

Ingredients

It is worth paying attention to the various components that are added to tea. Quality real Chinese tea does not need sugar. The sweetener changes the real taste.

If you have a cold, try adding a teaspoon of honey to young Shen.

For all other additives such as milk, lemon, cinnamon, mint and more, this variety will make a bad pair, it does not need to be supplemented.

How to choose the water to brew

Bringing it to a boil destroys most bacteria and dangerous microorganisms, but also destroys beneficial and taste qualities.

To avoid risk, it is better to use spring or bottled water. In this case, the drink will retain a pure natural taste, bring maximum health benefits.

Which dishes are best for brewing PuEr

It is best to choose a clay kettle for brewing Puer, since traditionally Isin clay was the material for manufacture. (You can buy an Isin clay kettle here ). Such a kettle retains heat well. The decoction will be steamed in it, transfer tea astringency and strength to the water.

Among tea drinkers, it is also common to use thermoses.

How many sheets are needed for brewing

It's easier to decide on loose: you need one teaspoon per serving.

Difficulties for beginners arise with pressed species. & laquo; Pancakes & raquo; are stored for many years, so they become very hard.

To separate the desired piece, use a special knife (you can buy here ). Such a knife separates Puer as the Chinese tradition requires & ndash; strata without damaging the integrity of the leaves.

It is important to know that it is not recommended to cut or break pressed tea, the parts are separated, peeling off the desired size. To prepare one portion, you need a small piece measuring 2-3 cm.

What should be the Puer infusion temperature

Experts know that the choice in this case depends on the degree of fermentation.

For heavily fermented Shu-Puer, 90 to 95 degrees is recommended.

The choice of the degree of heating for the Shen Puers is based on their age: the older they are, the hotter the water. Temperatures between 85 and 95 degrees are suitable for them.

Step-by-step instructions

The first thing that is done when brewing compressed forms & mdash; a piece of a certain size breaks off from the pancake.

This procedure has special features:

• start separating the formation from the end, the knife must get between the fibers so as not to damage them;
• a portion will need to be broken into fragments 2-3 cm, it is important not to crumble the cups, because then the infusion will be bitter.

The separated part is soaked with water for 2-3 minutes. Then pour boiling water at a suitable temperature.

Loose brew is taken at the rate of a teaspoon per cup.

Warm up the dishes before putting tea in them

The Chinese must rinse the container with boiling water so that the walls warm up and evenly give heat to the cups. This procedure, on the one hand, is a tribute to tradition, and on the other, it keeps the temperature for brewing longer.

Rinse dry brew for 5-10 seconds and drain immediately

The leaves filled into the vessel are poured with steep boiling water and immediately drained. Rinse all varieties in order to rinse and get rid of dust and debris.

Drain first brew

It is preparatory in nature, so drain everything without pity.

Ways to brew Puer tea of any age

• Soft water, bottled, spring or filtered, is better. It should be hot, 90-95 degrees.
• The dishes must be prepared by rinsing with boiling water. A clay kettle or thermos reveals taste and aroma well.
• The ratio is 7-10 grams of dry raw materials per volume of 100-150 ml.
• The first infusion lasts no more than 10 seconds, it merges.
• The time should be doubled at every third shutter speed.

Rules for brewing pressed Puer tea

The procedure as a whole is preserved, but it has special features:

• The piece chipped from the briquette must be crushed if you need to quickly get a saturated infusion. From greater contact with water, it will give up its properties faster and more fully.
• For a longer and more gradual transfer of tastes, the pressed brew is left untouched.

How to brew a & laquo; pill & raquo;

Small leaves are very tightly pressed in them, so additional soaking is required. After that, it is convenient to brew them in a thermos, pour 5-7 grams of leaves with a liter of water 95 degrees and leave for half an hour. One tablet is enough for a kettle. The first brew is infused for 5-7 minutes, the next 3-5 seconds longer.

How to brew strong black Puer tea

Large and tightly compressed leaves lay slightly less than normal and increase the infusion time.

The piece broken off from the pancake is infused in cold water for no more than 3 minutes, then rinsed with boiling water.

It takes 10 seconds at 95 degrees to make such a drink.

It will retain its properties for 10-15 infusions with an increase in the time of each subsequent one by 3-5 seconds.

Classic Puer Cooking

The use of pu-erh has its own nuances:

• Don't overuse it.
• Best time to use & ndash; morning. Tea has strong tonic properties, so it can affect sleep.
• It is not combined with sugar.

There is evidence that Puer can cause sensations similar to mild intoxication. It is rich in thein, theophylline, and theanine.

These substances activate brain activity, have a positive effect on the nervous system and normalize the movement of impulses of nerve and brain cells.

Therefore, the drink really creates the effect of relaxation and lightness, clarifies thoughts.

Custom recipes

For foodies, there are unusual ways to brew Puer tea that transform the taste, but do not disrupt its harmony.

Cooking with milk

Inexpensive varieties are suitable for this.

• Soak the leaves.
• Place the milk on an even flame, after boiling, pour 100 ml and slowly pour back into the container. It is believed that this is how it will be saturated with oxygen.
• Pour the soaked raw materials into a funnel formed from stirring milk. Cook the drink for about 4-5 minutes and infuse for another two minutes.
• Take a sample and pour into cups.

Brew on cherry juice

Cherry juice softens and tastes sour. Cinnamon and cloves are well suited to this infusion.

• In boiling water (proportions are preserved as in the classic recipe) put a pressed or loose sheet. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add juice in a ratio of 1:1 and spices (optional), cook for another 5 minutes.

To understand why many people love Puer so much, you must follow the recommendations for brewing it.

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