Friday, October 5, 2012

Making “Crab Pincers” Tea

"Crab pincers" is a kind of parasite growing on the several-hundred-year-old ancient arbor tea trees. Although not really Pu-erh tea, it is closely related to Pu-erh tea, having its own characteristics.

Pre-brewing Preparations
Tea ware: Set of pottery tea ware, strainer, stainless steel tea cups, fairness cup, water bowl, etc.
Water: Fill the electric tea kettle with sufficient water and bring to boil.
Tea leaves: Crab pincers.

Brewing:
1. Warm the kettle: Pour the boiling water into the pottery kettle.
2. Warm the fairness cup: Pour the water from the pottery kettle into the fairness cup.
3. Warm the teacups: Pour the water from the fairness cup into the teacups.
4. Drain the water Drain the water from the teacups into the water bowl.
5. Takeout the "tea" (crab pincer): Take out an adequate amount of crab pincers.
6. Adding "tea leaves" in: Add the crab pincers into the kettle.
7. Soak "tea leaves": Pour boiling water into the pottery tea kettle to soak the crab pincers.
8. Drain the water out: Drain the water into the water bowl.
9. Pour the water: Pour the boiling water into the kettle.
10. Boil the "tea": Place the kettle over a lit stove.
11. Make tea: Bring the tea liquid to boil.
12. Pour the tea liquid: Place the strainer on the fairness cup and pour the tea liquid into the mug.
13. Distribute the tea: Divide the tea liquid from the mug and into the teacups equally.
14. Serve the tea: The tea liquid of crab pincers is sweet and refreshing with a light medicinal fragrance.

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