Wuyi rock tea fire extinguishing knowledge

Friends who like to drink rock tea know that rock tea needs to be baked in Chenfang for a period of time before drinking. We call this process Chen Fang annealing.

Because of the traditional production technology of rock tea, rock tea should be annealed. The "anger" of new tea is generally heavier, and because of the "aging" characteristics of rock tea, it is actually a misunderstanding to grab new tea in June, just like drinking Tieguanyin.

Rock tea is a traditional semi-fermented tea, which is different from other kinds of tea. The complexity of its technology is an important reason for its charm. Rock tea is picked from green leaves, withered, green, fried, and kneaded until coarse tea (primary tea making) is completed, then tea stems are picked, and yellow leaves (coarse old leaves) are removed, and poor tea strips are picked out by tea patrol. The production process is only half a process. After the initial stage is completed, it usually takes one or two months to refine the crude tea.

Then, this is an extremely important first redrying process, in which the picked crude tea is roasted on charcoal fire. Generally, it should be carried out many times, the main purpose is to change the properties of tea, adjust the aroma and taste, and improve the quality.

The basic principle of baking is "low temperature and long time". This special technology also determines the unique taste of rock tea, which is rich in aroma and mellow in taste, and can stabilize the quality of tea. Chen Fang process (commonly known as annealing) can also promote the transformation of tea polyphenols, make tea mellow and improve tea quality.

Annealing time will be affected by factors such as the level of firepower, the amount of fire consumed, and the packaging method. The last fire of high-fire tea can't be retired for a year. The last fire of medium-low fire tea will gradually fade in about 1-3 months. Mainly look at the tea-making technology of rock tea.

Generally, light fire tea can be used in Chenfang for one month, and medium fire usually takes 3-6 months. After one year, high fire tea tastes better and the smoke will not be so heavy. Xiao Chen recently got a new cinnamon, high fire tea, which was produced on 20 15. He came to Kaifeng to drink it recently. The smell of fireworks is still there, but in contrast, the cinnamon fragrance of cinnamon gradually emerges.

Therefore, Xiao Chen suggested that you don't rush to drink the newly bought tea, otherwise you might think it is like coffee rock tea.