The weather is getting hotter and hotter. In addition to the watermelon that cannot be left behind, of course drinking good tea is also indispensable.
However, in this "hot" weather, drinking hot tea will definitely make you sweat profusely! Drinking milk tea or cold drinks requires adding ice and sugar, so todayâs sugar content will exceed the standard again.
So what kind of tea is suitable for drinking in summer?
that is cold brew tea .
Cold brew tea! As the name suggests, it is tea steeped in cold water for a long time. But be careful! The cold water here generally refers to normal temperature mineral water or cool boiled water, which is naturally cooling water. If you brew it with hot water, let it cool or add ice cubes, it is not considered cold brew tea.
Compared with hot brewing in boiling water, although the aroma of the tea is less volatile, the smell is not as fragrant, and the irritation of the tea soup is also weakened, the characteristics are indeed more distinct.
The amount of bitter tea polyphenols and other substances in tea leaves is greatly reduced under the conditions of cold water and low temperature, which directly reduces the bitterness of the tea soup. Therefore, if you brew tea with cold water for a long time, the tea soup will still taste soft and sweet.
The water temperature of cold brew tea is low, and the volatility of aroma substances is reduced. As it slowly enters the water, the aroma in the tea soup becomes more prominent. In the hot summer, drinking a cup of cold brew tea is so refreshing.
Let me introduce to you the specific method of cold brewing tea:
Prepare a container with a capacity of about 350 ml. The best tea-to-water ratio is 1:1500. If calculated, the tea leaves are 2.3 grams. After brewing together, put it in the refrigerator to refrigerate. About four hours.
It is best to use well water or river water, mountain spring water, pure water, and tap water as tea water.
After experiments, jasmine tea has the best taste, the aroma is retained very well, and the tea soup is fresh and sweet.
Anji White Tea and White Peony are also very delicious! The fresh and sweet taste passes through the mouth and reaches the lungs, dispelling all the summer heat.
Xinyang Maojian has a slightly stronger taste, but it is also very fresh and sweet.
Phoenix Dancong has a rich floral and honey aroma.
black tea soup, the soup color is beautiful amber color, and the taste is relatively sweet.
Dahongpao is not bad, but the roasting smell is a bit stronger.
only has Pu'er ripe tea . The taste is indescribable, almost like a dark dish among cold brew teas.
To summarize, when brewing cold brew tea, you should choose unfermented or semi-fermented green tea, white tea , and the new tea will taste better. Some heavily fermented oolong teas or post-fermented black teas are not suitable for making cold brew tea.
Why does tea taste better when brewed cold?
Because the temperature of the tea is low, the sweet amino acids and sugars in the tea are dissolved first in the cold water, while the caffeine that is the source of the bitter taste requires a higher water temperature to dissolve. This means that cold brew tea tastes better. The reason for the sweetness!
Therefore, cold brew tea not only tastes fresh and sweet, not irritating, but also does not affect your sleep, so please feel free to drink it. However, I also remind friends of who have a cold stomach and who avoid cold not to try it.
Everyone is hot, but the secret to my coolness is this cup of cold brew tea. I must try it this summer!
