Tea Making
Posted on March 21st, 2008 by Justin and filed under Tea Review |
I was having tea at the usual tea shop when an experienced old timer spoke about the tea thickness. I have been wondering about this myself and was glad he was thinking the same as me. The thickness of the tea preference voiced down to individual but however some tea should be made thick while some can be made thin. Why so you might ask.
Personally I prefer thick tea, however I realise some tea are better when brewed thin. What we got out from the tea by making it thick is the taste of the tea (as in typical tea taste). However what we want to achieve is to be able to obtain a taste which make the tea unique from others by varying its thickness and concentration. Have you ever notice why some tea are made thin yet you can still taste the sweetness? Making thick tea is just like admiring a great piece of art with a magnifying glass. Not only the fantastic parts are magnified, so are the flaws. This is especially when the tea has a slight bitter after taste. Sometimes when they are made thicker, this after taste lingers longer just at the back of the tongue.
Brewing tea sure takes alot of effort, especially when it comes to bringing out the best of the taste in any tea. This is one skill which can only be learnt from experience.
