Yunnan ancient tree White Tea can not only be brewed for drinking but can also be used for boiling. When people drink ancient tree white tea, they can place the tea leaves in boiling Water, blanch them briefly, and then steep them for a few minutes. This method of boiling tea not only preserves the nutritional components in the tea leaves but also makes the aroma richer.
How to Boil Yunnan White Tea
I. Choice of Teaware
When boiling white tea, the choice of teaware is important. Glass pots or coarse Clay pots can be selected. A glass pot allows convenient observation of changes in the tea soup during boiling; a coarse clay pot produces a milder tea with better mouthfeel than a glass pot.
II. Boiling Time
Boiling tea isn't always better with more time. The boiling time for white tea doesn't need to be too long, and the specific duration depends on the condition of the white tea at hand. Unbrewed white tea should not be boiled for too long, as this can result in overly concentrated and bitter tea soup. If the tea has been brewed several times already, you can extend the boiling time appropriately.
Generally, the first pot takes 1-2 minutes, and subsequent pots can be extended by 2-3 minutes each.
III. Tea-to-Water Ratio
Controlling the ratio of tea to water is also a crucial aspect of boiling tea, and the specific ratio depends on the state of the tea.
For unbrewed white tea, whether loose or compressed, usually 300-400 milliliters of water and 2-2.5 grams of tea are used. If the amount of water increases, the amount of tea can be increased proportionally.
For previously brewed white tea, typically 300-400 milliliters of water and around 5 grams of tea are used. Since the surface substances of the tea have already been released during brewing, the amount of tea needs to be increased to ensure that the taste and color of the tea soup are appropriate when boiling.
Taste and Flavor of Yunnan White Tea
Color: Bright yellow-green, transitioning from yellow to red and back to yellow, becoming increasingly clear and transparent with each infusion.
Taste: Rich and full-bodied, smooth and mellow. After drinking, there's a lingering fragrance in the mouth, with endless aftertaste, combining the fresh fragrance of Oolong with the rich flavor of Pu'er tea.
Aroma: Rich and lingering, refined and ethereal. Interestingly, the aroma seems to subtly change with each infusion—initially, a honey-like scent drifts through the air, followed by a delicate fruit or floral fragrance…