Saturday, 17 September 2011

Perfect cup of Tea

The process of tea and wine tasting is similar.Tea tasting starts with the visual aspects i.e. the unprepared leaves themselves are checked for freshness, age and quality, before brewing.
Then, visual impressions of the brewed cup of tea are formed, especially focusing on the clarity, color, and presence of sediment. A white background and white interior tea cups are most often used in the tasting process in contrast.
As for the aroma, tasters always make sure to mention the scent profile they gather, as scent and taste work hand in hand. Tea connoisseurs sometimes put their nose directly in the unprepared tea leaves to evaluate the aroma, and they also consider the fragrance produced by the prepared brew.
Lastly, the actual tasting process for tea considers all aspects of the beverage’s evolution when being consumed.  The process starts with drinking tea in a way that makes sure the whole tongue is covered by the liquid, because the tongue has varying taste buds that sense different aspects of flavor.
This is how a perfect cup of tea is made for you.