Treasure the Tea Leaves / 10%
This part is very important!Treasure the tea leaves, first of all, requires understanding that tea leaves are the crystallization of heaven, earth, and human effort.
From the moment the tea tree is planted in the soil, it undergoes the nurturing of nature and the baptism of time. The tea leaves are then shaped by the tea master to finally become tea leaves in our hands.
And brewing tea, this final step, is to transform the essence contained in the tea leaves into a sweet and wonderful tea soup.
If we do not carefully protect and properly preserve them, it may lead to tea leaves breaking or the flavor of the tea leaves deteriorating. If we do not treat the brewing of tea with a sincere and respectful heart, casually brewing it, it may result in the flavor of the tea leaves not reaching the expected standard.
In that case, the effort put into planting and processing the tea leaves would be wasted.
High Pour, Low Pour / 5%
The seven principles prioritize mindset over technique.
"High pour, low decant" is the only principle related to technique.
What is brewing tea? It refers to hot water coming into contact with tea leaves.
If hot water falls from a higher point, the water pressure upon landing will be greater. The greater the water pressure, the more the water column impacts the tea leaves, resulting in a more fragrant tea soup.
What is decanting tea? It is the process of pouring the brewed tea into a tea pot or tea cup.
Low decanting can avoid causing frothing when pouring tea, which leads to oxidation of the tea soup. Oxidation of the tea soup will destroy its sweetness.
Practice Makes Perfect / 5%
Repeat the previous 6 principles, practice continuously, internalize the mindset of facing tea leaves each time, and the natural state of each tea brewing process. Over time, you too can become a master of brewing tea!