Before brewing, ensure you use a transparent glass cup to avoid the Tea becoming overly cooked and affecting its taste. When brewing, first scald the cup with boiling water, then add the tea leaves and pour in one quarter of the cup's capacity with boiling water. After letting the tea steep for 1 minute, fill the cup with water and let it sit for a moment.
There are many portable Pu'er tea products available on the market. These products have undergone purification processes and contain high amounts of proteins, amino acids, and other elements that provide important nutritional supplements and health benefits for the body. If you do not prefer strong tea, avoid leaving the Pu'er tea steeping in water for too long. Be mindful of the amount of tea you use to prevent waste.
Brewing Pu'er Tea in the Office
1. Preparing the Tea: If using Compressed tea, pry off the desired amount and store it in a jar for later use, or pry it just before brewing. Miniature Pu'er tea bricks are now more popular among office workers because they are convenient to carry and store.
2. Adding the Tea: Place an appropriate amount of tea leaves into the filter net. The amount can vary based on personal preference and the size of your teacup; generally, 8 grams is suitable. For miniature Pu'er tea bricks, use one brick per brew.
3. Pre-infusing the Tea: Pour boiling water into the inner cup, wait about 10 seconds, then quickly press the water release button to filter out the tea broth. Discard this initial Infusion.
4. Brewing the Tea: Re-fill the inner cup with boiling water for the actual brewing process. This infusion is ready to drink.
5. Pouring the Tea: Adjust the pouring time based on your preference for strength. For a stronger flavor, let the tea sit longer; for a lighter flavor, pour more quickly. Generally, the earlier infusions require shorter steeping times, while later infusions require progressively longer times. However, around the third to fifth infusion, the pouring should be quicker.
6. Enjoying the Tea: Now, a genuine and rich Pu'er tea is ready on your desk. Remove the inner filter and place it on the inverted lid. Pour the filtered tea into a drinking cup and enjoy. You can also drink directly from the outer cup.
Teacups with tea-water separation functions are considered high-end tools for brewing tea in the office. They come with built-in filters and tea chambers, allowing busy office workers to enjoy their tea in a more refined and relaxed manner without worrying about swallowing tea leaves while drinking.