The Perfect Brew
Six months ago, I drove down Fairview Street in Boise, Idaho. I noticed a coffee shop called Brew Awakening. It’s a very creative name for a coffee shop!To my surprise, the retail space is now empty.The abandoned building shows someone’s dream not being realized. Even if you have the benefit of high traffic street, cars don’t always stop. Fast morning commuters won’t notice you if moving traffic is over 35mph. I wish all the best for this coffee shop owner.
Here I am trying to offer you some simple guidelines on a perfect brew cup of tea. The way to a perfect cup of tea can be as deep as the history of tea. The whole process of brewing tea reminds us to be mindful of what we are doing. It keeps us being in the present moment and pay attention to the detail of the three elements: the temperature, brewing time and serving traditions.The steps are just as important as the drink.The Japanese Tea Ceremony is formal service where all the moves has an intention.Taking the time to brew tea and doing it with intention will bring peacefulness in the moment.
Kung Fu tea, a Chinese tradition, encompasses the reflective spirit, the etiquette, and the skills of making and pouring the tea. Drinking Kung Fu tea is not to crush thirst, but to experience the tea through the fragrance and the taste.The flavor of the tea is absorbed into the clay teapot. Its best to be use for Gongfu tea.Clay tea pots absorbs the fragrance of the tea.Over time, the teapot absorb the tea and with each brew, the tea gets better.
In modern days, the general guidelines are 2 to 5 minutes for steeping black tea.Oolong tea taste the best when steeping for 5 to 8 minutes. The best water temperature is 180-190. Green tea takes about 2-4 minutes at 160 to 170 degree water. White tea steeps for 4-6 minutes at 180 degree temperature.The second pot of tea will takes twice as long to infuse. Steep time for Rooibos and other herbal tea varies, but most of them needs to steep 5 minutes or more.Adjust the recipe to your personal taste.
Whatever method or tools you use, be with the process and enjoy the experience. Make it your time to have a brew awakening.
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and the sad part is..I do it about once a month.
The water compartment in my coffee machine is at the back and I am too much of an idiot to remember to check it every time.
Anyway, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one.