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"Tea Drinking Etiquette System"

Tea culture is an important part of Chinese culture, and tea drinking, as an expression of tea culture, has existed in our country for thousands of years. Over the years, like many traditional cultures, it has also been endowed with a unique etiquette system. As we all know, the quality and taste of tea are not only related to the tea itself, but also are inseparable from the process and ritual of tea drinking. Proper tea drinking rituals can not only improve people's taste and cultural literacy, but also add a lot of good qualities to the quality and taste of tea. of interest. According to the tea drinking etiquette system in traditional Chinese culture, here is a brief introduction to the norms and key points in the selection of tea, making tea, tasting tea, and matching tea:

1. Selection of tea< /p>

1. Quality of tea leaves

The quality of tea leaves is an important factor that affects a person's taste of tea. Therefore, when choosing tea leaves, special attention should be paid to the quality of the tea leaves itself.

2. Types of tea

According to the different types of tea, choose the appropriate tea drinking time and occasion. For example, oolong tea is usually used before meals, and Longjing tea is suitable for drinking in the morning or evening. , Pu'er tea is usually used for specific occasions such as physical exercise.

3. Selection of water quality

Tea is determined by tea leaves and water, and the quality of the water that can continuously maintain the clarity and deliciousness of the tea also affects the taste of the tea. one of the important factors.

2. Making tea

1. Preparation of tea utensils

First of all, before making tea, choose a tureen with a mouth as wide as possible so that the tea leaves can be filled as much as possible. To unfold, all tea-making utensils should also be prepared.

2. The procedure of making tea

The method of making tea is divided into four steps: checking, cleaning, taking tea and adding water. The specific contents are as follows:

(1) Check: Clean the tea kettle, hot water bottle and cups to make sure there is no peculiar smell in the cups.

(2) Cleaning: Make sure the cup sieve, teacup, teapot and saucer are clean and leak-free.

(3) Take the tea: Take an appropriate amount of tea, place it on the cup sieve, and heat the tea cup.

(4) Add water: Bring the cold water in the hot water to a boil, pour it on the tea leaves, use the tea cup to add water to control the tea gas, wait for about 2 minutes and then drink.

3. Tea Tasting

1. Cup Drinking

When drinking tea, you must choose according to the size of the cup, the variety and uniformity of the tea leaves, and personal taste. Control the speed and taste of tea. When the temperature of the tea drops, you can heat it or change the cup to drink.

2. Taste

When tasting tea, you need to pay special attention to the color, aroma and taste of the tea. Brew and taste according to the variety and uniqueness of the tea, and experience the flavors and tastes of different teas. The charm, let’s enjoy the warmth and comfort brought by tea culture together.

4. Pairing with tea

1. Types of tea and rice to be paired with tea

With different types of meals, the tea to be paired with tea should also change. For example, you should drink green tea with fresh taste and scented tea with rich floral fragrance for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, you should choose purple clay teapot tea, Longjing tea, etc. with rich flavor and unique charm.

2. Matching of tea leaves

The selection and matching of tea leaves are to achieve different tea drinking effects. Do not mix tea leaves of different qualities and tastes, otherwise the tea leaves will easily be lost. Its own unique flavor affects the quality and taste of tea.