Hello everyone,
I'm Andy, a tea enthusiast.
There are many ways to brew tea, including:
• Teapot brewing
• Large pot brewing
• Mug brewing
• Thermos brewing
As long as the container is heat-resistant, it can be used to brew tea.
Among these methods,
teapot brewing is the most common.
What Is the Essence of Teapot Brewing?
What Makes It Special?
Teapot brewing is a concentrated extraction method, typically using 6 grams of tea leaves per 100 milliliters of hot water.
In contrast, large pot brewing
usually follows a 6 grams of tea per 600 milliliters of water ratio, which is six times the difference,
resulting in different tea concentrations.
Features of Teapot Brewing
• Higher tea-to-water ratio
• Higher water temperature
• Shorter brewing time
This method creates a rich and intense flavor, similar to an espresso in coffee.
How Many Times Can You Brew Tea with a Teapot?
Under standard conditions
(6 grams of tea, 100 milliliters of water, 50 seconds per brew), a teapot can typically be used for 5 brews,
with the best flavors extracted within these first five rounds.
After five brews, the tea flavor starts to fade.
While it won’t become bitter,
it may develop an astringent taste.
This happens because tea polyphenols, which have a larger molecular structure,
dissolve more slowly and only appear after multiple brews.
Some people believe that
"tea should be brewed until the tea soup becomes completely colorless," but experiments show that
It takes about 50 brews for the tea liquor to become nearly colorless..
This is not recommended!
Over-brewing not only diminishes the flavor, but can also release excessive bitter compounds, reducing the enjoyment of tea.
Why Does Taiwanese Tea Have Fewer Infusions Than Pu-erh Tea?
There are two main reasons:
1. Different Tea Plant Varieties
Pu-erh tea comes from large-leaf varieties, which naturally contain higher amounts of
amino acids, catechins, and caffeine, allowing for more infusions.
Meanwhile, Taiwanese oolong teas
are mostly small-leaf varieties,
which contain fewer of these substances,
thus making them suitable for fewer infusions.
2. Different Brewing Times
Since Pu-erh tea has a higher concentration of flavor compounds, it requires a shorter brewing time (0–15 seconds).
If brewed for too long, the tea can become overly strong,
which may not be enjoyable for those unaccustomed to it.
Brewing Time Comparison
• Oolong tea:
50 seconds per infusion,
5 infusions total (250 seconds).
• Pu-erh tea:
15 seconds per infusion.
If we use 250 seconds as a reference,
Pu-erh tea can be brewed around 17 times.
Conclusion
Taiwanese oolong tea is brewed fewer times
due to differences in variety and chemical composition.
Meanwhile, Pu-erh tea
is better suited for longer, multiple infusions.
Hope this helps! See you next time!
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