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Note on Chinese teas
  • Lu An

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For the spring harvest of this year, water will be at 60°C. 
Leaves will be free in zhong or teapot.

Traditional preparation:
- Zhong 10cl: take 4g of tea, 1' infusion.
- Teapot 25 cl: take 7g of tea, 2' infusion.
Generally three to four infusions depending on the quality. 

Western preparation:
Teapot 50cl: take 7g of tea, 5' infusion.
Two or three infusions depending on the quality. 

For green tea that has a past year, water will be at 70°C. 

Tea is older (maximum of two years), the water will be warmer and longer infusion time.
This to bring out the taste, but the flavors disappear and the infusion is astringent. 

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