For those who love tea, the company of “Six Gentlemen of the Tea Ceremony” is indispensable.
In the tea art performance, it is a beautiful scenery for drinking tea in a poetic and artistic environment. Playing the beauty of embellishment, it is not only a practical tool but also an embodiment of art, so many tea lovers can’t put it down.
Let’s learn how to use the Six Gentlemen to make tea handy.
What exactly are the Six Gentlemen of the Tea Ceremony?
In the tea ceremony, what is indispensable is the tea ceremony group, referred to as the tea ceremony group, also known as the six gentlemen of the tea ceremony.
The laudatory title of “Six Gentlemen of the Tea Ceremony” refers to the dry tea holder, tea needles, tea strainer, tea tongs, tea spoons, and tea pot. Every utensil has its special function in the tea ceremony.
dry tea holder
Dry Tea Holder, also known as tea dial, tea digger. A slender handle whose main purpose is to scoop out brewed tea and tea leaves in the pot. The tea leaves can also be poured into the pot from the tea lotus, hence the name tea digger.
After the tea leaves are brewed, they are often tightly packed into the teapot. In addition, the mouth of ordinary teapots is not large, and it is neither convenient nor hygienic to dig out the tea leaves by hand, so tea rules are used.
tea spoon
A teaspoon, also known as a teaspoon, is mainly used to put the tea leaves in the teapot into the teapot. Measure the amount of tea to be used to ensure the right amount of tea.
tea tongs
Tea tongs are also called “tea chopsticks. They are mainly used when cleaning teacups. They are not only hygienic, but also prevent hot hands. You can also use tea tongs to pick up tea leaves and put them in the brewing utensils.
tea needle
The tea needle is also called “tea pass”. One of its functions is to unblock the inner mesh of the teapot when it is blocked. The second is to mix the tea leaves after putting them in.
tea strainer
The tea strainer is also called the tea bucket, and the tea strainer is placed on the spout of the pot when placing tea. To guide the tea into the pot to prevent the tea leaves from falling out of the pot.
tea pot
The tea container, shaped like a pen container, is a special utensil for placing the above items.
What is a tea pet?
As the name suggests, tea pets are “pets” nourished by tea. It is some cute small toys configured by the owner according to personal preferences.
Every time the owner makes or washes the tea, he “raises” it more and more, the more fragrant and moist it is, which is highly ornamental.
The material of the tea pet
Tea pets are generally pottery handicrafts made of purple sand or clay, with various shapes. Including several classic shapes, such as Pixiu, Golden Toad, Golden Pig, Elephant, Wishful Foot, Buddha Statue, Cabbage, etc.
It is best to use fermented tea for tea pets, usually oolong tea or Pu’er tea. It should be noted that in the process of raising tea pets, it is best not to change the tea, otherwise the color of tea pets may be impure and affect the perception.
