Longjing tea can only be brewed once, why can't Longjing tea be brewed twice?

Longjing tea is a well-known green tea variety in China. It has the characteristics of flat and straight appearance, fresh and sweet taste, light and lasting fragrance, etc. It is known as the king of green tea. Moreover, the main production area of ​​Longjing tea is located in West Lake, and it is commonly known as West Lake Longjing tea. But why can't Longjing tea be brewed twice? Let's follow the editor to find out.

● Why can't Longjing tea be brewed twice

1. Harmful substances overflow

Longjing tea cannot be brewed twice because the texture of the tea is very delicate. The substances contained in the first stewing will overflow by 50-60%. At this time, the fragrance is rich and charming, the taste is fresh and delicious, and the aftertaste is long and soft. In the second brewing, the fragrance, taste and nutritional value are slightly reduced. In addition, if the water temperature is too high or the stewing time is too long, it is easy to brew out harmful substances in the tea, so it is usually not stewed twice.

2. Storage too long

Longjing tea cannot be brewed twice because it has been stored for too long. When Longjing tea is stored for too long, the nutrients and effective ingredients in the tea will be oxidized, and the fragrance and taste will become lighter. The drinking value after stewing is extremely low, especially for tea that has been stewed for many times. At this time, the tea soup is as bland as water.

3. Intolerant of stewing

The reason why Longjing tea cannot be brewed twice is also related to its inability to stew. Longjing tea is a kind of tea made from fresh leaves, which is made through processes such as killing green, rolling, and drying. It is a non-fermented tea. It contains many fresh leaf characteristics and is not tolerant to stewing. Generally, stewing 5 times is the upper limit of Longjing tea.

4. Notes

In fact, Longjing tea can be stewed twice, especially high-quality Longjing tea. At this time, with the help of Gongfu tea brewing method, you can taste the unique fragrance and taste of the tea, and the stewing number of times is preferably 3-5 times. If it is stewed too much, it is easy to have a bland tea soup. In addition, the reason why Longjing tea cannot be brewed twice is because people have misunderstandings about Longjing tea.

● Why Longjing tea has no taste after being brewed twice

Longjing tea has no taste after being stewed twice because the quality of the tea is average. Usually, high-quality Longjing tea is suitable for three brews. After three brews, the tea soup will be light and elegant. However, there is a special case, that is, the Longjing tea is Mingqian tea. At this time, the taste of the tea itself is lighter than that of tea picked at other times. Coupled with improper stewing techniques and too long stewing time, it is easy to make Mingqian Longjing tea appear to be brewed only once.

● Why Longjing tea cannot be brewed with boiling water

Longjing tea cannot be brewed with boiling water because its tea leaves are delicate and tender. Most of the nutrients contained in it are not heat-resistant. Therefore, when brewing, it is suitable to use hot water of 80-90 degrees. If it exceeds 90 degrees, the nutritional value contained in it will be extremely reduced. At the same time, the tea soup will be bitter, the leaves and the tea soup will turn yellow, and the leaves will be easily damaged, making the tea soup turbid.

During the brewing period, Longjing tea is suitable for brewing in a transparent glass cup. At this time, it is not easy to over-stew. At the same time, it is conducive to observing the stretching and rising of the leaves and the bright color of the tea soup. It has a very high ornamental value. However, before brewing, the cup needs to be warmed, and then 3-5 grams of dry tea is put into the tea cup. After pouring hot water, let it stand for 3-5 minutes before drinking.