The method for brewing White Tea cake: 1. Pry the tea – pry as much as you need; 2. Add tea – use 5g of tea with a 110 ml white porcelain Gaiwan; 3. Brew the tea – pour boiling water at 90-100 degrees Celsius over the tea, the first Infusion is for rinsing the tea, and subsequent infusions up to the fourth should be quick, starting from the fifth infusion gradually increase the Steeping time.
How to Brew White Tea Cake
1. Pry the tea
Prepare tea prying tools such as a tea knife. After opening the packaged white tea cake, insert the tea knife from the side edge of the tea cake, apply a little force and gently push it into the tea cake, then lift upward. Note that you should insert along the gaps between the tea leaves to ensure that the tea cake is pried layer by layer.
2. Add tea
Pry as much tea as you intend to drink, avoiding prying too much. Typically, use 5g of tea. Choose an 110 ml white porcelain gaiwan for brewing. Warm the cup, add the tea, and pour in hot water at 90-100 degrees Celsius. The first rinse is for warming the tea, also known as the pre-infusion, after which the tea is poured out after soaking for three to five seconds and not consumed.
3. Brew the tea
Pour hot water slowly along the rim of the gaiwan, avoid pouring directly onto the tea. After covering with the lid, the first to fourth infusions after rinsing can be quick, pour out the tea liquor within five seconds after adding water, subsequently extend the steeping time appropriately each time while trying to drain as much as possible.
How to Store White Tea Cake Best
1. Room temperature
White tea does not require refrigeration storage and can normally transform in room temperature conditions. Do not raise the temperature to accelerate the transformation of white tea, as high temperatures will destroy the active components in the tea, causing the tea to spoil.
2. Avoid light
Light causes white tea to oxidize, darkening its color and breaking down effective components, affecting taste.
3. Dryness
Only sufficiently dry tea can be stored long-term without spoiling. Once tea becomes damp, it easily molds and spoils. When storing white tea cakes, avoid contact with floors and ceilings, as well as kitchens, to prevent absorbing moisture.
4. Odor-free
White tea cakes easily absorb odors, so they should be kept away from items with strong smells, especially kitchens and bathrooms.
5. Container
White tea can be stored in kraft paper bags or sealed plastic bags with boxes, but it's important to place an outer layer of aluminum foil bag around the tea and seal it well to prevent dampness and absorption of odors.