Fu Brick Tea is a type of dark tea with unique characteristics. It fosters the growth of a beneficial fungus known as “Golden Flower” or “Jinhua Jun,” which is beneficial to human health. Let's explore how to drink Fu Brick Tea. There are two methods of drinking Fu Brick Tea: plain brewing and mixed brewing. Since Fu Brick Tea comes in brick form and is tightly packed, you need to use a knife or tweezers to break off an appropriate amount of the tea and crush it for later use.

Introduction to Fu Brick Tea

Fu Brick Tea is a unique specialty product within dark teas, a post-fermented and fully Fermented tea. It is one of the border trade teas, named Fu Brick Tea because it is processed during the hot summer months and pressed into bricks. Historically, since Fu Brick Tea was made under government control and sold by the government, it was also called official tea or government tea.

The formation of Fu Brick Tea was due to the inconvenience of transportation in the past. Tea needed to be carried on shoulders or by horseback, so to facilitate transport and storage, people used high-temperature steam to soften the tea leaves and press them into a compact shape, reducing their volume. Brick tea is one of several shapes of Compressed tea, along with cakes, tuocha, and cylindrical shapes.

One of the most distinctive features of Fu Brick Tea is the “Golden Flower,” golden granules scientifically known as “Eurotium Cristatum.” These are not harmful bacteria but rather beneficial probiotics. When selecting Fu Brick Tea, there's a saying that goes, “The better the tea, the more Golden Flowers bloom.” This means the more abundant the Golden Flowers, the higher the quality of the tea. You can use the presence of Golden Flowers as a standard when purchasing Fu Brick Tea.

How to Drink Fu Brick Tea

1. Plain Brewing:

a. Cooking Method: Place the prepared Fu Brick Tea in a glass cup, add an appropriate amount of water, and pour boiling water over it to moisten the tea. Then add cold spring water. After boiling, filter out the tea leaves and enjoy the tea.

b. Steeping Method: Put the Fu Brick Tea in a cup and pour 100-degree Celsius boiling water directly over it. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes before drinking.

2. Mixed Brewing:

a. Fu Brick Tea + Milk: Boil the prepared Fu Brick Tea in water for 10 minutes, then add an appropriate amount of milk and bring it back to a boil. Filter out the tea leaves and enjoy.

b. Fu Brick Tea + Chrysanthemum: Place the Fu Brick Tea in a teapot with an appropriate amount of water and boil for 10 minutes. Filter out the tea leaves, add chrysanthemum flowers, and bring it back to a boil. The tea can be enjoyed hot or chilled and served cold.

Fu Brick Tea is a tea made from Fu bricks. There are two cooking methods: boiling water infusion and direct steeping. There are various ways to brew Fu Brick Tea, such as using a purple clay pot or a glass teapot. To brew, heat water, warm the cups and teapot, add the tea, moisten the tea, steep for 12 minutes, and finally pour into tasting cups to enjoy. The aroma of the fungus flowers fills the room, the bright orange-yellow color of the tea is pleasing to the eye, and the smooth and sweet taste is delightful to savor.