How to make yellow tea

How to brew yellow tea to get under the impression of its refreshing taste and aroma?

Evening has come. The cold January air made me not walk, but almost run to meet my friend. I imagined with inner pleasure how I would come to her now, wrap myself in a woolen blanket and" plunge " into the warmth of a fluffy chair. The cold burns my cheeks and nose, and I can only think of one thing: faster, faster… At these moments, I did not even know what was waiting for me ahead, and what my friend could really surprise me with… I'll miss the end of my journey and our meeting… I will focus on the main thing – my first acquaintance with yellow Chinese tea really impressed! And not just – impressed. For the first time in my life, I realized that I was drinking a really significant drink, which at one time could only be allowed by members of the Imperial families of China and their entourage (as a friend later told me). Transparent light infusion of Golden color did not just conquer the rich, sweet taste and refreshing aroma with notes of smoked meat and pine needles (variety "Silver needles"), but made me feel a surge of amazing energy, freedom and at the same time, calm. Yes, with every SIP of the delicious drink, I realized that I would no longer be able to drink the usual green tea that I had previously bought in supermarkets. The feeling that I can afford to drink such an elite drink regularly became a pleasant discovery for me and the understanding that I can appreciate the refined taste of yellow tea. But, most of all, I was happy that I realized that I am special, not like everyone else…

Here is such, a bit lyrical, but entertaining description of we found on one of pages tea forum and decided precisely with him start subject "How brew yellow tea?". Do not misunderstand us: our goal is not just to tell You about the specifics of brewing yellow tea, but to achieve the main result – to make you fall in love with yellow tea... to make You love it with all your heart... so that you want it every day and remember that it was "Miy Chay" that opened for you the wonderful world of Chinese tea and tea parties with elite tea varieties. Agree, these drinks are not consumed in every family today. If people allow themselves to do this, it means that they not only have good taste, but also really care about health, beauty and longevity. Whatever they say, but regular use of high-quality elite varieties of tea positively affects the appearance and internal condition. Those who have been using at least 2-3 cups a day of this healing nectar for several years will agree with us. This is not surprising. The plant grows in ecologically clean areas of the middle Kingdom, absorbing the aromas of spring, flowering fruit trees, meadow grasses…

Once the process of creating and preparing yellow tea was kept in strict secrecy. Even now, the Chinese are reluctant to export these types of raw materials, considering them unique and not intended for daily classic tea parties. Still, there is a privilege in these varieties that everyone does not want to disclose…

What is the value of yellow teas? These are weakly fermented teas with an oxidation rate of about 10%. They are in third place after green and white. Useful, flavorful, delicious, like true elite Chinese varieties created on the basis of special production processes that have been passed down from generation to generation for many centuries.

Yellow tea, how to brew?

The ceremony of proper brewing requires appropriate utensils, water and actions, thanks to which the tea leaf will open correctly, and the drink will acquire a natural flavor and aromatic beauty, accompanied by healing properties. Yes, yellow tea is not only delicious, flavorful, but also useful. Its usefulness is evaluated very highly and with regular use (3-4 cups a day) shows excellent results related to both the appearance and General condition of the body. To brew acquired medicinal properties, you need to know how to brew yellow tea, how long, how many times and ... Nuances exist, but the process itself has nothing to do with something complex, incomprehensible… Everything is simple and surprisingly easy! Even a modern schoolgirl who strives for a healthy lifestyle and prefers to conquer not only family members, but also friends with good taste and a desire for everything elegant, refined, unique can cope with Chinese elite tea…

Tableware

Yellow tea is exactly the sort that simply requires special utensils. In China, this is necessarily a gaiwan (you can also use a classic teapot with a small volume). The ceremony of tea drinking should also be carried out with the help of chahaya (an intermediate vessel where the brew from gaivani is poured and poured into small cups) and bowls. When buying expensive, rare, high-quality tea raw materials from China, such as yellow varieties, You should understand that this is not a "surrogate" from the supermarket. This is a natural tea consisting of unopened buds and young leaves covered with a thick white NAP. This is not just a tea leaf – it is a unique raw material that has undergone a special technological process, as a result of which You can enjoy an exclusive taste and aroma that is unparalleled. Therefore, the dishes must meet the appropriate level.

What material should I choose?

• if you want to enjoy the aesthetic beauty, namely the play of tea leaves, gracefully balancing and blooming in a teapot, give preference to a glass vessel.
• porcelain (faience) tea set that perfectly retains heat and looks beautiful both on a festive and everyday table will attract the attention of those who strive for kitchen finery in the house. In addition, it is convenient, practical, correct, both from the brewing and drinking side.
• yixing clay. You can write a whole treatise about it, but that's another story… The main thing is that its natural structure allows the tea leaf to "breathe", revealing itself to the full. At the same time, it absorbs the aroma and taste of tea with each brewing, subsequently giving them to the next brewing. As a result, the drink acquires a real uniqueness that is simply impossible to repeat. Using a teapot made of Yixing clay, remember that it is intended only for brewing one tea (using it once, you can not brew PU-erh or red variety – the taste and aroma of the infusion will be completely violated).

Let's say you have decided on the material. Following question…

Water

Ideally, the water should be spring water. The logical question is - but where to get it? Not many people get this opportunity. There is a way out – use purified, bottled, soft water without specific tastes and aromas.

Yellow tea, how to brew?

• gaiwan (teapot) is covered with boiling water. This way the dishes are warmed up to the desired temperature.
• the dry mixture is Filled in. Calculation: 3-4 grams of raw materials per 150 ml of water.
• filled with water. In any case, do not use boiling water! This will "kill" the refined taste and aroma of yellow tea! The water temperature should not exceed 75-80°C. A Maximum Of 85°C. Without the infusion, immediately drained. This technique cleans the tea leaf from dust and small particles, while opening it at the initial stage.
• the raw material is again filled with water and now infused for 30-40 seconds, after which it is drained into chakhai (slivnik), and from there – into miniature bowls.
• how many times can I brew yellow tea? 3-4 times in a row, depending on the variety and taste preferences. The last infusion will be colorless and with a subtle aroma.
• how long does it take for each brew? The first time is 30 to 40 seconds, and the next time increases by the same amount. The second time – 1 minute, the third-1.30, the fourth-2 minutes...
• to understand whether you brewed tea correctly, evaluate the bitterness. If it is missing-correctly, present – overexposed.

Usage process

Drink fragrant yellow tea in small SIPS and warm (not hot). Only in this case You will be able to appreciate its advantage, which is manifested in a bright, soft, velvety, invigorating, sweet taste and floral-fruit aroma, accompanied by notes of smoked meat. And what is the original finish! Gourmets appreciate its originality.

Brew yellow tea and give yourself the opportunity to feel "on top" even on a "gray", seemingly unsuccessful day. Elite drink will dispel any "overcast" and fill the heart with warmth, calm, peace...