We and our neighboring classmates often have a situation of “mixed doubles” of two types of tea on the tea table, and the reason is very simple. As I sipped my white tea and work tea, I felt the urge to indulge in some rock tea. As I drink rock tea and work tea, I recite a cup of white tea to soothe myself.
In this simple and unadorned daily work, we also miraculously discovered that white tea and rock tea are a pair of “immortal combinations” on the tea table. The reason is as follows:
01 White tea and rock tea have different atmospheres
If white tea and rock tea were the “hosts”, their atmosphere in the venue would definitely be different.
Rock tea, with its rich aroma, thick soup texture, and rich layers, often stimulates hormones in your glands, like eating an authentic spicy hot pot in winter, refreshing, refreshing, and exhilarating! Sometimes, soaking a strong osmanthus on top can bring the tea party to a climax.
When it comes to white tea, the fresh sweetness, elegant floral fragrance, and delicate soup sink deeper and deeper into a peaceful state, as if walking into a cold room on a scorching summer day and drinking a bowl of cool and refreshing fruit soup. All the frivolity is smoothed out, and everything else is just floating clouds.
The influence of different manufacturing processes on the internal components gives them different qualities.
Even if we only talk about the degree of leaf damage, we can still find that rock tea is wrapped in rich contents with pectin, and white tea is the perfect shaping of the leaf surface that creates the restrained tea soup.
Originally, with this unique temperament, one could drink the whole scene meticulously, but just like how everyone wouldn’t refuse a scheming girl in Stephen Chow’s movies.
Different combinations not only strengthen the lineup, but also greatly anticipate whether such collisions can create a classic for a few seconds.
02 Different experiences of drinking white tea and rock tea
If you want a tea party with diverse styles, it’s just a foodie mentality that needs to try more. To eat well and fully utilize the level of each dish, that is the thinking of pairing.
Although white tea and rock tea each have their own characteristics, coupled with the ever-changing nature of different mountain ranges, varieties, and techniques, one tea can be a rich tea party. However, sometimes the same tea cannot avoid the problem of “not smelling good after entering the Zhilan room for a long time”.
This problem is clearly reflected in the fact that at a tea party, only top-quality tea is served, comparable to a table of “hard dishes”. Just by looking at the dishes, one can see the top-notch ingredients and the chef’s skills, but the actual response on site is not as enthusiastic as usually drinking just one cup.
Not only does 1+1<2, but brewing tea even loses its usual level. The continuous thickness of rock tea and the capture of subtle aroma and taste of white tea will to some extent increase the sensory fatigue, directly leading to “drinking fatigue”.
The pairing between different types of tea is not just a technical task, it not only needs to consider the individual expression and progression between infusions, but also includes possible variables in actual brewing and the palatability of tea lovers.
The combination of different types of tea is simpler, such as the slightly contrasting combination of white tea and rock tea, which is elegant and strong, enriching the style of tea while avoiding sensory adaptability, naturally becoming a “fairy combination” on the tea table.
So, how were they built? What kind of function does it have?
Based on our observation, white tea is suitable for being placed in front or behind the rock tea table.
When it comes to preparation, white tea is like the “appetizer” of a tea party. It is not the main dish of this tea party, but whether it is a radish that has not been carved or carved with flowers often sets the tone for the tea party at the beginning.
Even if it is not the most valuable tea party, tea friends are full of expectations for it, but they are afraid of raising everyone’s expectations from the beginning. White tea’s peace and love are excellent choices for those who want to have style and not compete for the show.
Especially if you don’t know whether the tea lovers who came to the appointment had light salad or spicy hotpot, and don’t want to drink light white water, the freshness of white tea can not only moisturize the mouth, but also adjust everyone’s oral condition in a relatively consistent way.
Compared to some single clumps that may bring an unbreakable tingling sensation, the slight sweetness of white tea is a prelude to amplifying the taste experience of rock tea.
When white tea is served as the last course, it is like swallowing a mouthful of champagne sparkling wine rich in carbon dioxide after the soup is full and the rice is full. The sweetness of the first two courses is stimulated by the full amino acid sweetness, making the sweetness of the first two courses even more explosive. The clear and sweet are intertwined, thick and thin, with fine threads.
The tiny hairs that pervade the soup seem plain and unremarkable, and the velvet like polyphenolic sensation will make the aftertaste more lasting.
While magnifying the quality of rock tea, the delicate and lightweight nature of white tea itself remains intact. The “friendly performance” of Baicha in the pairing may seem like a hidden glory of skill and fame, but this essential shot fills the tension of each brewed tea, appearing in turns in the ups and downs of the plot, and finally returning to a smooth ending.
Just like everyone proudly completed this tea party.
Of course, this is just our personal experience.
Whether rock tea and white tea match or not is also your personal experience. Perhaps some tea lovers find this combination abrupt and unpleasant, but of course it counts. We also look forward to your pairing skills between similar teas. Remember to share them with me!