how do you rinse Long Jing in a glass?
for ppl that brews long jing in a glass..how do you rinse?
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“Down-Tossing Infiltration Brewing”, that doesn`t require you to rinse the leaves, green tea doesn`t need it, just prewarm the glas by pouring 50 ml hot water to it, put in the leaves and pour 50 ml water on it just to cover the leaves so that they become wet in 30 seconds is enough so they do not float anymore, after that pour another 100 ml water and wait for 2 minutes and drink, and don`t forget to leave a root to the tea, that 50 ml that covers the leaves, and reapeat the infusion with 100 ml water. Try Hojotea.com `s description of LJ brewing, or youtube has great videos showing the traditional brewing style of LJ.
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safe of bacteria? That would require rinsing with 100 degree celsius water, which I really wouldnt recommend for a long jin.LaybackPandas wrote:cool...but i rather be safe than sorry.
if its from farmers pesticides, if its on the tea its not a health risc - which kinda seller would sell tea thats potentially harmfull for his customers?
I sometimes flash rinse oolongs to get their leaves to open up, if thats what ur thinking of I doubt its needed wif long jin if brewed like oni suggested.
Jun 19th, '09, 11:08
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Sadly, I've heard of processors using the exhaust from diesel trucks to dry leaves quicker. And I can't imagine that would be good for a person. I don't think all of the sellers know how the tea they bought was treated.Pouvla wrote:LaybackPandas wrote:which kinda seller would sell tea thats potentially harmfull for his customers?
Some sellers for sure know that their tea was processed properly and safely.
"You want the taste of dried leaves in boiled water?"
"Er, yes. With milk."
"Squirted out of a cow?"
"Well, in a manner of speaking I suppose ..."
"Er, yes. With milk."
"Squirted out of a cow?"
"Well, in a manner of speaking I suppose ..."
Trustworthy vendors would not sell this kind of tea, it would be noticed quickly, tea gets a smell, and Dragon teahouse, Teaspring, Jingteashop, Hojotea, sell Xi Hu Long Jing teas from high quality leaves and handmade by masters, so I think one should buy good tea and not worry about cleaning the elaves, a Long jing that needs rinsing is not good for drinking, and after all it is not long jing, but a cheap fake.
