How To : The Art of Making Loose Tea | TEALEAVES
Master the secret of tea sommeliers: make loose tea in the artisanal technique. Steep with an infuser basket, french press, Chinese yixing teapot and the classic two-teapot English method. Learn the protocol for white, green, oolong, black tea and herbals.
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I feel like I’ve been abusing tea all my life after watching this.
same 😭😂
true that
I've been so disrespectful to my tea
True
ahmed crouch I am amazed at how randomly this comment section became active after two years 😂 But as long as we are all in mutual agreement 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you Uncle Iroh. I would have never gotten into the art of tea, if not for you and your wisdom
Ginseng tea is my favorite!
John Anguiano No kidding I came here because of him, currently rewatching the series LOL
@@nicolerigby1887 looool me too i just finished the series and it made me wanna drink tea like iroh
Nicole Rigby is it on Netflix?
@@the1theonly_princesseri934 idk its different in all countries but here in the Netherlands season 1 is available on Netflix
I never knew I needed a an almost 14 minute video telling me how to make tea until I experienced it.
We always like to say that in luxury, details matter!
I never drank free tea of coffee after this. I did a temperature comparison of Earl grey, green tea, and mint. I never realized how much temperature changes the taste. XD
@@TealeavesCo I have a non-related question. I just want confirmation that at 3:39 the voice actor is laughing. :P
@@commimixcreate4198 She smiled, yes!
I just employed these techniques into my latest cup and I must say, I feel like I've learned forbidden knowledge
We are so glad we were able to share this knowledge with you. It is our sincere hope to educate, enlighten and enchant through tea. If you are interested in learning more, our website has a plethora of information on best tea practises: www.tealeaves.com/blogs/explore-our-teas/tagged/tea-how-to
Training to reach my goal to be the Uncle Iroh to my grandchildren 😌
But then you'd be grandpa Iroh
man... I'm a tea aficionado as well as an audio engineer. Watching all these beautiful liquors is great enough but those drums in the background sound so good. The combo of the two is just... wow
So pleased that you enjoyed it! Tea is a form of art -- so it only makes that we treat it as such, even in our instructional films.
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I had a very good feeling watching this video, thank you
sample it! ha
What kind of tea do you enjoy most
Good thing I can't taste the difference. Saves me a lot of work.
Michael G LMAO
Lmao same
Have you been to the neurological department yet?
@Alyssa Reeder i'm calling the police
There's a difference. You can taste it. Like my grandpa thought me. All life is precious even a tiny insect can change the world.
This is so soothing to watch. Thanks for this video ;)
Wow awesome to find you here! Big fan of your channel
I never thought I'd find you here!
Wooowwww hiiiiiii I’m amazed u visit hereeee ty for ur videos 🥺❤️
Whoah nice to see you here
Nice to see u here
Perfect video for a tea newbie like myself. Really seemed to cover all the bases. I can't wait to get a new tea pot and try the different loose teas tomorrow.
Uscenes relaxing videos we are so happy to hear that you found this video helpful and that you can’t wait to try different loose leaf blends! TEALEAVES has remained a steadfast advocate of loose leaf tea as the ultimate in quality, wellness, and sustainability. If you are interested in exploring our wide variety of blends, we encourage you to visit our website tealeaves.com. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in selecting blends that will satisfy your palate! If you are interested in learning about other ways to steep the perfect cup of loose leaf tea, take a look at our How to video featuring our custom tea press! kzhead.info/sun/jayLpqebr6yeYKc/bejne.html
As a coffee snob this is very informative for a new tea drinker. Thank you, I never could stand tea bags but love the taste of loose leaf green and black teas, I hope to implement these tips into my new night routine!
If you are interested in learning more about how to make the perfect cup of tea, we would encourage you to explore the rest of our How To playlist at kzhead.info/sun/otqdftmAiWh4nmg/bejne.html. Please do let us know if we can be of any assistance in selecting blends best suited for your palate!
This is more complex then launching rocket in space.
I see your knowledge in rockets is quite low then
@@laksheykumar1991 I see your knowledge in jokes is quite low
@@laksheykumar1991 The theory behind launching a rocket is actually quite simple. It's like releasing the air in a balloon. Scientists often say that the science of an aircraft is a much complicated thing than thrusting a rocket out of the atmosphere
@@user-cb4di1pr2q lol yes maybe.
@@reginaldrasyid2456 i thought we were talking about the tea?
I'm slowly becoming a tea enthusiast... At this rate I'm going to fill my room with many tea and tea sets!
As a barista at a specialist coffee & tea purveyor in the UK, I had previous been a bit of a philistine when it comes to the craft of preparing and serving tea to maximise the quality of the final drink. This video has been a huge help in developing my understanding of what to do, but more importantly how and why ... Thank you for taking the time and effort to compile this, I look forward to putting these steps into practice very soon Andrew
Thank you uncle iroh for bringing me into the art of tea
Tea is a very complex process for something so simple. All tea is, is leaves infused in water, but after really getting into tea, you'll realize that it is SO much more. Loose leaf that is, REAL tea. After drinking loose leaf, I quickly became anti- teabag.
@Apex Mechanix That is absolute nonsense, and scientifically is easy to disprove.
@Apex Mechanix So there is no difference between a standard lipton teabag and a quality loose tea? Even not counting the quality of the leaves themselves, there are still other variables like the surface area of a loose tea being larger than small dust sized tea pieces trapped tight in a bag. For example
@Apex Mechanix I largely agree with what you wrote, however some teas will become more bitter if you brew them too hot (like green tea for example). I personally like my tea super strong and bitter so I'm not gonna preach that there is an absolute right way to make tea, because that's just not true, and that's coming from someone that works with tea and coffee.
Apex Mechanix 👏
It’s *leaf juice*
No Wonder my green tea always tasted wrong :0 thank you this was very educational 💝
We are delighted to hear you learned from the film which was our hope when creating it! To learn more about tea and tea rituals visit our website: www.tealeaves.com/blogs/explore-our-teas/tagged/tea-how-to
But the steep time of 1 minute recommended in the video is wrong. It’s 2 minutes ✌️
This is a beautiful video and I love the narrator's voice and acoustics. Most of the information was pretty good, however, there are a few things they got wrong. 1. They stated that black tea has more caffeine than green tea. This is generally incorrect. Green tea tends to have more caffeine than black tea. Others factors will include variety of tea, growing conditions, and when the tea leaves are harvested (earlier picked teas, especially buds, will have a higher amount of caffeine). Length of steeping and temperature will decide how much is extracted. 2. They stated that black tea should be boiled. While that tends to be the case, especially with heavy bodied teas, that is not always the case, especially with Darjeeling teas. 3. They stated that black tea is fermented. This is inaccurate. The difference between black tea and green tea is oxidation. 4. They stated that oolongs smell like orchids and need a lower brew temperature. This is a huge oversimplification. Oolongs are the most diverse style of tea available. They can be lightly oxidized akin to a green tea or can be heavily oxidized like a black tea. The brew temperature will vary widely. 5. They stated there are five types of tea. This is also incorrect. I have listed the styles below. - White - Yellow - Green - Oolong - Black (called red in china) - Hei Cha. This is also called black tea in China. It is a post-fermented tea. Pu'er is the most common post-fermented tea. - Bonus: GABA is considered an oolong, but technically isn't oxidized and should be in its own category. There was also no discussion of gong-fu style brewing, which is very different than western brewing. Perhaps it is outside the scope of this quick video, but I did notice yixing-style clay teapots that one would use for this type of brewing. Source: I work at a tea-shop.
yeah i was confused when they didn't talk about gaiwans at all, as far as I'm aware they are the superior way to fully taste a tea
what temperature should the water be for darjeeling?
@@breathtaking9134 it depends on whether it's first flush or second. The latter is more oxidized and can be brewed hotter, even to a boil for some. As a general rule I like first flush teas brewed at 185-190 and second flush at 190-205.
OMG, are you really not a native Chinese? You know much of Chinese tea knownages than I do.
@@tongyu_wang I am not Chinese. I just really like tea.
this is the best video about tea i've ever seen.
My kind of information - detailed, and with background :)
Thanks!!! We are obsessed with the details!
TMI for now but I'll ssve the video for later. I would prefere a more personal way of storytelling. Even google home seems to have more emotion in talking. I'm just saying this because the emotion plays a big part of noticing the more important bits and keeps your attention.
this is the most pretentious thing I’ve enjoyed
Lmao
You shall not disrespect tea.
Lol it is true though. People burn tea all the time. Green tea shouldn’t be bitter but gets burnt or over brewed. I wish I know About this video when training people!
That's rich tossers for ya
It's not really pretentious shes just giving advise on freash tea and how to brew it.
I drink loose-leaf teas almost exclusively, I think it’s very calming. Not that I don’t enjoy the tea itself, but the sound of a whistling tea kettle or watching the tea slowly turn golden, or even just watching the steam come off the top is so calming to me. I love the tea, sure, but the act of making tea is a wonderful way to take things off my mind for a bit.
We believe that tea is a ritual, both mental and physical. The context of the act of making tea is what makes the experience meditative and transformative, and we are happy that you share in our passion. Happy steeping!
More oxidation doesn't produce more caffeine in tea leaves. If this were true, it would mean there are compounds in green/white tea that just need a few simple chemical alterations to be made into caffeine which isn't true. Black tea leaves actually have the same caffeine content as a green tea if they are made from the same tea leaves as there is no chemical way this would make sense otherwise. The only determining factor in caffeine level is steeping time
Warning! The amount of bullshit in this video from 3.30 is insane.
You are right on one point but the steeping time is not the only determining factor.
Yes, and no. I think the narrator of this video is not good at explaining. However, some of her statements are not entirely baseless. White tea (many whit tea) leaves are made from tea bud leaves and newly grown leaves, such as the White Needle White tea. This leaf selection results om lower caffeine in white tea leaves. Green tea leaves are typically less dry and therefore less dense than Black tea leaves. Consequently, pound for pound, green tea leaves also have lower caffeine than black tea leaves.
@Nij Jin Except that all the studies that test for caffeine level find no connection between fermentation level of the tea and caffeine extraction in the liquor.
Agree, there is no link between fermetation process and the amount of caffein. Some information in the video should be checked twice
I loved this explanation! Specially the sentence in the end: "may you find peace in a cup of tea". That's what I always look for in my cup of tea!
That is so wonderful to hear Helio - Sama! Our ethos is to engage, enlighten and enchant, and we are so glad to hear we have done so. If you want to find more 'peace in a tea cup' explore the rest of our work on our website. www.tealeaves.com
Very informative. I generally knew what I was doing with tea before, and I'm the tea guy for all my friends, but this takes tea to the next level. I now crave a perfectly prepared Oolong.
carty caruso Thank you, happy to share our love for a perfect Oolong!
Everything was fine, until the steeping nation attacked!
i just made some tea with this video and i am shaking because of how good it was! Thank you so much!
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That’s just the caffeine
Kristoffer G are you sure that is not a seizure your having
which tea did you try ?
@@nourodish1784 bruh its been 5 years i dont even drink tea anymore
I began reading a comic called "The Duchess ' 50 Tea Recipes" and I have been hooked. Just learning about how tea can not only sooth your mind and body but can be delightful and delicious...I hope to be able to do this new hobby...along with crocheting. I am not sure if I am strong or willing BUT...I will not give up...and will do my best and trying this tea masterpiece. c:
I would recommend more than twice the amount of tea per volume while cutting the infusion time short. It gives a much richer flavour. You can also infuse more times compared to the western-style brewing method shown in the video.
And please don't put sugar in...
I do add honey to earl grey black tea, I used to use table sugar but discovered that honey was a much better alternative in terms of health and not ruining the flavour
Yup, gongfucha.
Agree. Many tea can improve by doubling or tripling the tea leaves and keep the infusion time down below 1 min. For me, Oolong tea about 40-60 seconds. White tea and green tea about 5-20 seconds. Pu Erh tea also 5-20 seconds.
@@kyleenglot9184 be careful with puting honey in hot substances
I like seeing different specific detailed brewings. Good job.
If you are interested in learning more about how to make the perfect cup of tea, we would encourage you to explore the rest of our How To playlist at kzhead.info/sun/otqdftmAiWh4nmg/bejne.html or visit our blog at www.tealeaves.com/blogs/discover. Please do let us know if we can be of any assistance in selecting blends best suited for your palate!
Love this presentation - executed with grace and style ... thank you as I now have a greater appreciation of the art of making loose leaf teas :)
I have been to Hong Kong and Formosa many times. So I sent this to my daughter in law. Though I am a Californian I married into a British family. So theirs is what I am interested in. Nice presentation. I especially like your copper and glass tea pots. Thank you.
I can't wait to dive into tea crafting, this looks amazing and so therapeutic.
This is a beautiful video. Thank you for sharing! Does there happen to be a version in which one can hear the sound of the tea actually being made? If so, I'd love you watch it. Thank you again!
I really liked this video. Thank you. Best wishes!
Thank you! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the film. Happy steeping!
Great video - lots of solid info. Thanks!
This is quite an art experience! Fantastic process, beautifuly explained and gentle and clear to absorb, even though it is an old video, it has retained the magic of how to properly brew and serve Tea... I learned a lot!!
*uncle iroh watching this* 1. Water "Okay" 2. FIre "Sounds about right. Next one is probably earth" 3. Purify "Wait, hold on." 4. Leaves "What?"
I just tried my very first cup of black loose leaf tea (unfortunately, of another brand) but i followed your instructions and it tastes nice! For a black tea, it tastes quite mild, I do not know if it's because of the kind of tea leaves I got or if I made something wrong. In any case, thank you for inspiring me on trying this kind of tea instead of tea bag. :) keep it up and please sell your brand in México!!!
This is such a gorgeous video. Thank you. I watched it first several years ago, and it is always in my head whenever I make a cup of beautiful tea.
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the film and that it continues to add value to your tea ritual. We seek to educate, enlighten and enchant with everything we do.
Always struggled with bitter tea but after following this it felt perfect! 💯
very good video, approuved by a chinese from a tea production region
I watched this video a while ago and now I’m a bit obsessed. Before then all my tea came out so bitter because of brewing for too long ://
Anh Huỳnh Kim Nguyễn We are so pleased to hear that you have been able to incorporate the practices displayed in this video into your own tea ritual! If you are interested in exploring more of our How To content, visit kzhead.info/channel/PL0cazIpk3ezru5dbdfcNFB-TElEqNg6fF.html
I'm am so relaxed after watching this. This is beautifully done.
Thank you! We've heard a lot of our films can feel more like ASMR, check out our Language of Aroma series for more soothing videos! kzhead.info/channel/PL0cazIpk3ezrC9PZlMsnsMcxSRochomyN.html
Nice detailed video about brewing tea, thanks for it! Shared it in one of my recent blog posts.
Excellent presentation! Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words!!
Just watched best uncle iroh moments, and I ended up here.
You've restored justice for tea. I was thinking about the long distance tea travels to get mistreated.
As an American who has recently discovered hot tea with honey and cream, this is a valuable resource.
I always have horrible days I just want to relax ,drink tea and forget about my life and stay stuck in my imagination
Tea is such a great vehicle for transportation, escape, ritual and contemplation. Turns a bad day into a great one!
This is absolutely a great film on preparing loose leaf tea. Thanks for sharing. My wife and I enjoyed it together and we learned a lot. I do have a question for you regarding the glass teapot you're using at 5:09... It looks like a vintage Jenaer Wagenfeld pot. Is it a vintage pot or could one pick it up somewhere online? Would you mind sharing the brand and make? Thank you.
+M Hemingway Thank you! You have a great eye-- the glass teapot is a vintage Jenaer Wagenfeld pot. Our shop carried the line while it was still in production, but they have sold out long ago, so unfortunately we do not know where to direct you for purchase.
I get this recommended to me about once a year. Never gets old.
Thank you for such an informative video. Superbly made. The tea pots are so chique. I am so much into Green with Aloe Vera tea.
Question to Tealeaves, where can I find the strainer that was used in minute 11:00?
xm9rg3x yesss omg I need it
I wish you put the amazon list of those items your using lol
It never crossed my mind to make tea with a french press!! Now I get to dust mine off and finally get a good use of it. Thank you!!!!!
Beautifully made and very informative. Thank you for the work!
Thank you Souriante Orange we are so glad you enjoyed the video, explore our other tea preparation videos here: kzhead.info/sun/m7SxkdeNf3dteWw/bejne.html
I want to get into making loose Tea. I have some questions. After the 1-3min steeping phase for certain teas for the infusion. What do we do with the leaves inside the pot? Do we keep them in there or is there a method to take it out so they dont infuse too long (green tea for example)? What methods are there to retain the flavor of your tea if you dont finish it by the time its gets cold? Would reheating on the stove cause it lose flavor and create a flat taste? Any recommendation for Teapots and places for great selection of leaves (Internet/Stores)? I would really like to try out some loose leave green tea, oolong, and earl grey.
Hello! We would recommend against leaving the tealeaves in the teapot, as over-steeping imbalances the taste. If your teapot doesn't come with a strainer, you can purchase an exterior strainer or try the two-teapot method. Another great alternative is the French Tea Press. Otherwise, there are also mesh-ball infusers and tea filters as options. Do keep in mind that these would not allow the leaves to flow as freely. In regards to re-heating the tea, further heating would cause the water to lose more oxygen and create a flat taste. A few possible solutions are using a teapot cozy or a tea warmer candle. As for an online store that offers a selection of quality tea blends and tea ware, we would actually suggest taking a look at our own shop! We would recommend the Floral Jasmine Green, Imperial Earl Grey, Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong in particular. Find us at www.tealeaves.com/!
Geonhyeong Kim watch the video, jackass
You could get a smaller teapot with a built in strainer like a kyusu so you’re only making enough tea for yourself and then you can steep the leaves again. Just make sure you don’t leave the lid on the pot once you’ve emptied it or the steam will fuck with the leaves.
I hear it for the first time, that caffeine-level is related to the degree of fermentation of a variety of tea. I have tried to verify this by means of looking up wikipedia, but I have not found a source that underlines this statement. Can you help me out on this subject?
+beddingham Great question! Caffeine levels of the tea are related to the length of oxidation during the tealeaves fermentation process. The longer the oxidation, the fuller the taste is and the higher the caffeine levels are. This is the reason why black teas, which go through full fermentation, contain higher caffeine levels than green teas, which are pan-fried or steamed to prevent oxidation. For more details on the differences between teas, take a look: www.tealeaves.com/technique/
Dear beddingham, The less fermented a tea is, the lower in caffeine-level it will be. For example, white tea is simply steamed, or de-enzymed, after picking and produces little caffeine and tannins when steeped. It is also thought to contain the most antioxidants of any teas as it is closest to its natural form. However, the more oxidized (fermented) black tea gets its colour and character from the processing of the leaves. Once picked, the leaves are oxidized, resulting in higher levels of soluble caffeine and tannins. You can find this information (and lots and lots more!) on the Technique section of our website: www.tealeaves.com/technique/ Please let us know if you need any more information!
White tea is not steamed at all. This is the japanese way of producing green tea (sencha -> sen= steam, cha= tea), as u also mentiones in the comment before. White tea is harvested very carefully, so the whole leaves can simply dry in warm air with minimal (not 0) oxidation. Also shaded green teas (e.g. gyokuro, shincha, kabusecha) usually have higher caffein levels then any black tea.
I don't think caffeine is actually created by the processing, but rather black teas are more concentrated per their volume as compared to green and oolong. Am I right?
@@thzzzt I agree with your statement.
Thank you for sharing your secrets! It certainly is an exact science for the right flavor
Thank you very much for this video! It clarifies many points that are not often discussed. I really enjoyed the teapot explanation. I was always doubting the correct way to strain the leaves.
Thank you for your kind words, Gabriel Giannini! We are delighted to be able to share our passion.
Really interesting and helpful video. But that lil pinky finger up while drinking at the end of the vid is definitely too much. Omg hahahah
Question: How many times can I re-steep my leaves for each type?
+kenndoggie1 Thank you for reaching out! This largely depends on the quality of the tealeaves that you would be steeping - however, we would say that Tealeaves blends can be re-steeped 2-3 times depending on the tea :)
agreed from experience. After the 3rd time, there is nothing else you can get from the leaves.
My mom ONLY drinks re-steeped tea because she's really sensitive to caffeine. If youre fine with drinking lighter tea, you can resteep 2-3 times
If you like a strong tea, be sure to add a little fresh tea to the used leaves.
Since I want my tea to be very flavorful I dont resteep.infact I actuall use 2 teaspoons just for a cup full🙂
Thank you for the presentation!
This was just amazing! Great video!
We are so glad you found it helpful!
How we make tea: 1. Take any herbal Leaves you can see, sometimes mint is mixed 2. Boil it 3. Put it in a cup and drink
Its not that simple. 1 must feel the leaf as you grind your hand across it and then smell it. That aroma like so good yummy 😋
11:31 i don't think so even if you press the plunger down, the tea is still in contact with the hot water - and thus, will continue steeping you have to decant it!
It definitely slows it but it certainly doesn't stop it.
Wow! I'm really impressed. This is the information that I've been wanting to have for so many years. Thanks!
So happy to hear that it was helpful for you! Lots more information on tea on our website here: www.tealeaves.com/technique/
This was eye opening thank you !!!
Good video. The over boiled water part had me laughing a bit though. Oxygen can't be dissolved into water at 100°C anyway.
I think they said that it is actually boiled out of the water.
Maybe consider lower down the background music for the voice to be clearer.
adrian goh Thank you for your feedback! We have some other films that might give your ears a different experience! Check out our ASMR Japanese Tea Ceremony film here: kzhead.info/sun/htGnn8d-eKCwh3A/bejne.html
Can't believe I'm from darjeeling and after 20 years I learned how to make a tea properly 😳
Thank you, this was amazing. I was taking notes at first but had to just watch it instead and enjoy the experience. Well delivered!
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the film! Our goal is to educate, enlighten and enchant in all that we do. If you are interested in more information on tea practises, visit our website: www.tealeaves.com/blogs/explore-our-teas/tagged/tea-how-to
so what about steeping floral tea ? I mean like Jasmin,Rose.
does count as herbal tea so you can steep them as long as you want
Depends, but its typically steeped for 2 - 4 mins based on how strong you want it to be. I tend to steep mine for 3.
i just found my absolute favorite tea comination ever! top leaves of black tea high quality with jasmin mixed with organic peppermint leaves is da bomb, works so well all day summer and winter!
I love it! The video perfectly represents the beauty of making tea while being informative. Also I really like this gorgeous glass teapot which allows us to marvel at the steeping process of the tea.
This video I will most definitely keep in mind. I always wanted to know the proper way of makeing certain teas. I love tea, so this will come in handy. Thank you!
So happy to hear that this was useful for you!
Why is getting rid of the small bits of tea leafs that are overly exposed to oxygen important, yet having water with a lot of oxygen important?
That's a wonderful question! Even though our high quality loose leaf has very few small bits of tea in it, it is still important to remove those particularly because smaller pieces of tea steep quicker than larger leaves of tea. This means that the smaller pieces will oversteep and become more bitter, while the larger pieces may be understeeped. In order to ensure a perfect, uniform steep, it is best to have uniform leaves of tea. Hope we were able to answer your question!
Great informative video but thumbs down for loud irritating music in the background.
Aleshea Fouts Amen. I had to turn it off. I could barely hear what she was saying because the music was too loud.
I just finished a book about tea and to my surprise, this video is really well done!
The very best tea presentation I have ever come across either online or in a book. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed watching!
this made me sleepy
I feel like she’s a chemist 👩🔬
Thank you! I've learned so much
This presentation is very useful!Thank you very much!
Or you could brew gong fu guru style. it gets all of the complex flavors out of the tea and none of the bitter notes. You don't even need to add sugar.
I am not very familiar with that style of brewing, could you explain it a little ? Can’t find anything reliable over the internet
Kongfu tea（in Chinese 功夫茶） literally means "a method to brew tea that takes quite some time". It is quite a complicated procedure. You will need a whole set of kongfu teaware (leave presentation plate, kettle, pot, smelling cups, drinking cups, grating plate, some people even has "tea pet" 茶宠- a small object made with china or jade - you'd pour the tea that is not meant to be drank - like during the purifying process onto the tea pet, every time you drink the same kind of tea. The idea is to irrigate the tea pet so that it retains the wonderful after note of the tea. You do it over months or years - kind of like nurturing a plant or feeding a small animal of sort, hence the name "tea pet") My family's tradition is to treat very honored/senior guests with a whole set of kongfu tea. For close friends or young people of my age, I just take out my tea leaves collection and let them make their tea themselves. :) or just give them coke or something...
"How to make a perfect cup of tea leaves"??
An excellent instructional video. Thank you.
This is incredibly thorough! Im getting into brewing coffee, and figured I might as well try tea too. Thanks for the video!
Wonderful to hear you enjoyed the film! We take great pride in sharing tea culture. If you'd be interested in more of our tea culture and preparation films, you can find them here: www.tealeaves.com/pages/how-to-make-tea
Can't I just munch on the tea leaves?
You could, but they'll be really bitter if you eat them directly.
I thought I was watching a religious video for a moment
This has been such a pleasure to watch!!
So, I watched this and I had TWO cups of green tea because it tasted so good. Thank you. :)
imagine taking tea this seriously
i don't i live that way
tair reacts The entire British and Chinese empires found tea to be a very serious subject.
i am british....
@Soviet Immortan Luvendass Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water. Its still pretty serious.
Tea is serious
I object to your "no sugar, no honey" concept. Yes, I understand that when tea is made, it's intended to have a certain taste. However, with additional ingredients, namely honey and sugar, it can change the flavor to become a different taste than before, often times a more sweet taste that many loves. This is why companies like Teavana (love them or hate them, they clearly know what they're doing) even sells sugars and honey.
Its personal preference. You can like your tea sweetened and modified however you like, but if you want it to be ingested exactly as the maker intends, then changing it would not reach this effect. You cant compare it like that.
No, she meant that when the tea is over stepped.If you see the end in present it shows which kind of tea you should leave alone and which could be served with condominiums.
Never stated anything about being overstepped? I might have misunderstood..? You cant say that it is wrong or right to sweeten or not as it is personal preference. That is a fact. I was responding to the previous comment reading it as is, and not taking context from the video, so that might have been in issue, but I don't quite understand what you mean. Insanity Forest
+Caitlyn _ somewhere around 6:45
+Caitlyn _ she stated that it dilutes the tea completely
Feeling so peaceful seeing this Tea making process
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I love this channel its teaching me so much that I didnt know about tea its incredible
Thank you so much for your kind words - we are SO happy to be educating and enlightening you in the world of tea!
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wait... there is more caffeine in green tea rather than black tea. this last one has been fully oxidized, so part of the caffeine will go away.
This has so much wrong information in it.
Like what?
Sam Wittsell. Number 1: This is one way to brew your tea. It is called the Western style, it involves using less leave and a lot of water and then steeping it for a few minutes. On the other hand there is the Chinese way, called Gong Fu Cha. It is not Kung fu as in the fighting sport. Gong Fu means “Good skill” and “cha” means tea. It roughly translates to, making tea with good skill. With gong fu cha you use small teaware, ranging from 50 ml to 200 ml. When doing gong fu cha you use a lot of leave and less water. For example i will use 3 grams of green tea leaves for 100 ml of water. I will Steep it for about fifteen seconds a and then dump it into another vessel (called the Gong dao bei = which means fairness cup). From there i pour it into the drinking cups. The reason you dump it into another cup first is so everyone gets the same strength tea. And you can re-steep the tea leaves for about 5 times, so you can appreciate the taste over the infusions and how it changes from fruity to sweet for example. In my opinion it is the best way for brewing tea. There are even teas that you can infuse up to 20 times. My point is the method shown in the video is not the “best”. Number 2: She didn’t cover all the teas, for example, you also have yellow tea, purple tea and pu’er tea. Pu’er tea comes in two forms, sheng (raw) and shou (ripe). Sheng pu’er is picked, withered and then heated to deactivate the enzymes. To this point it is the same with green tea. But the enzymes are not TOTALLY deactivated. After that they are completely dried and then pressed in to “cakes”. But because the enzymes are not totally deactivated, it will change overtime (In a good way). And that is why aged sheng pu’er (btw you can also drink it younger) can be really expensive. But the people in China wanted to make a more affordable pu’er type. Waiting years for sheng pu’er to ferment just wasnt good enough. Thats when shou (ripe) pu’er comes into the picture. In the processing there is an extra step. And that is speed fermenting, by covering the leaves with warm water and cloth. And also placing them in an hot area. This has only been done since the 70s. But they accidentally discovered a new type of tea which is way darker earthier and smoother. Last but not least: she keeps saying that the level of caffeine depends on how much a tea is fermented, but as i told earlier only pu’er is fermented. What she actually means is oxidation. And even then it has almost no role in how much caffeine the tea has. The amount of caffeine depends on a few things. I will name a few. 1: what part of the plant is picked, if only leaves are picked it will have a way less caffeine then if a bud and a leave are picked, because buds and young leaves have way more caffeine. 2: the age of the tea tree/plant. If tea tree is older it will generally have more caffeine rich leaves, because the roots can get more of the mineral rich soil. Hope this helps!
Timo Considering this video as an introduction for tea newbies it shows fairly enough the right amount of information. If you are that into tea, you start researching more and more and just stop watching videos on KZhead, aren’t you? So to be fair the video covers a lot without having too much information in it :) Anyways, your information were great and helped a lot, thank you :D
This is amazing thank you
thank you for this beautiful video