How to Brew Oolong Tea

Good way to make Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is usually prepared with kungFu tea ware originating in the FuJian area, where people daily practice the traditonal art of "kungFu tea." A set of kungFu teaware includes several articles each with a classical name: " YuShuWei" is a pottery kettle; " MengChenGuan " is a purple clay pot believed to have been invented by HuiMengChen, a famous purple clay craftsman, hence the name; " RuoChenOu " indicates a set of four white porcelain teacups; and " ChaoShanLu " refers to a small stove.

The brewing process starts with the rinsing of the teacups with hot water. They are then placed on a tray. A generous amount of leaves is put into the teapot until they fill nlore than half of the pot. Boiling water is then poured over the leaves from a kettle that is raised high above the teapot, until the water overflows the mouth of the teapot. The foam floating on the liquid is scraped away by the lid of the teapot before the lid is replaced. After that, hot water is sptinkled onto the lid so as to help the brewing, which is finished in a short while, and the tea is ready to be served. The host then fills the teacups in a fashion that manages to let the tea in each cup be of the same strength and completely empties the teapot. In Hong Kong and TaiWan, kungFu tea ware even includes a " scent-smelling cup, " with which a tea taster will first smell the scent of the tea before going on to take the first sip. At that point, a delicate fragrance will permeate both the nose and mouth, and saliva will naturally arise Indeed, kungFu tea is a sensuous pleasure that should be relished very carefully.