It has been more than a month since the beginning of autumn, and the weather in the south is still very hot. But as time goes by, the summer heat will gradually move away from us and enter the real autumn.
In cool autumn, it is very suitable to brew a pot of warm tea at home and drink slowly.
If it happens that there is still a drizzle outside the window, it would be really pleasant to play a soothing and gentle piece of music.
But you must pay attention when you brew tea in this weather, because the tea you brew on a rainy day may have no aroma at all.
Why is this?
The air is humid and the water content of tea leaves is high
First of all, when the air humidity is high in rainy days, the tea leaves will easily absorb moisture in the air. Especially for new teas, the moisture content will increase, and the brewed tea will have water vapor, which will weaken the aroma.
Low air pressure affects taste and vision
Secondly, many people should have experienced that on an airplane at an altitude of 10,000 meters, eating an airplane meal feels dull.
This is due to the decrease in air pressure, which makes people’s sense of smell and taste “disabled”.
Studies have shown that under the simultaneous action of dryness and low pressure, the sensitivity of taste buds to sweet and salty tastes will decrease by about 30%.
The sense of sour, bitter and spicy is basically not affected.
Therefore, rainy days are not only humid, but also the air pressure on the ground will become lower, which causes us to have a different taste of tea. We will feel that the taste of the brewed tea is weak and bitter.
The water temperature is easy to drop, and it is difficult to stimulate the tea aroma
Finally, when brewing tea, the water temperature should be high enough to stimulate the tea fragrance. On rainy days, if the water temperature does not rise, it will drop quickly, making it even more difficult to stimulate the tea fragrance.
Therefore, there are really many differences between the taste of making tea on a rainy day and the taste of making tea on a sunny day.
So, how to make tea better on a rainy day?
Continuously scalding water temperature
On rainy days, the temperature is low, and the cooling speed of the water is faster than usual. First, ensure that the water temperature is continuously scalding.
Secondly, the tea should be brewed as soon as possible after warming the cup, and the interval between the time before and after each course of tea comes out should not be too long.
Avoid the temperature of the tea leaves in the gaiwan being too low, so as to maximize the tea aroma.
Brew with a purple sand pot
On rainy days, using a purple clay teapot to brew rock tea can maintain the temperature and better stimulate the aroma of the tea.
Less than the usual amount of tea
On rainy days, tea is easily affected by low air pressure and has a strong sour and astringent taste, so when brewing, you can make the tea soup a little lighter.
2-3g less than usual is more appropriate, the taste is light and mellow, and it may feel more comfortable.
peace of mind
Continuous rainy days will affect people’s mood, and they are often depressed. Naturally, the tea brewed will not be so fragrant, so it is also very important to maintain a calm heart.
Finally, black tea and Pu’er ripe tea can also be brewed on rainy days.
Because these two types of tea are highly fermented tea, the tea aroma is more stable.
Even in the case of rainy days and humid air, they can still maintain their individuality.
