How to Brew Longjing Tea- Introduction of Middle-putting Brewing Method
There are three frequently used methods for brewing premium loose leaf tea in China. Top-putting brewing method is usually used to brew famous chinese teas such as Bi Luo Chun while for Longjing Tea and Huangshan Mao Feng, middle-putting method is generally recommended, The reason for such difference lies in their form. Bi Luo Chun is a variety of tea with tightly rolled form which make it easily sink to the bottom of the cups while Longjing and Huangshan Maofeng is loose in form with a tendency to float on the surface instead of sinking. Therefore, Middle-putting method is often adopted to brew Longjing tea or Huangshan Maofeng and sometimes bottom-putting method is also used. The tenderness of tea leaves and air temperature are the two deciding factors for choosing middle-putting or bottom-putting.