Boiling for Atmosphere and Popularity

As the weather gets colder, "boiling tea and discussing heroes" has become a trendy new activity in the Tianjin tea scene. A reporter visiting several shops in Dengfa Tea City and New Culture Tea City found that boiling tea has become a new way to attract customers.

Boiling tea is relatively novel and more likely to attract consumers to experience it in-store. With the market recently sluggish, tea cities and shops are trying new activities to draw new and old customers. Among these, boiling tea has become an effective method to attract customers.

Tea lovers with purchasing power are key clients for tea companies. These consumers generally value atmosphere, and the ceremonial aspect of boiling tea suits their preferences. Recently, many consumers who tried boiling tea for the first time found that boiled tea tastes good, and they often buy some tea leaves to take home.

Boiling for Health: Choose the Right Tea

Although "boiling tea" is enjoyable, not all teas are suitable for boiling. Generally, teas that have been aged for several years are more suitable for boiling, such as old white tea, pu'er, aged Tieguanyin, and Bai Jiguan.

Boiling tea can be done in two ways: directly boiling, or brewing first and then boiling. Teas with lighter flavors, such as white tea, Bai Jiguan, Tieguanyin, and health products like crab脚 and jinxianlian, are suitable for direct boiling. Teas with stronger flavors, like pu'er, are better brewed in a gaiwan for five or six rounds before boiling. This prevents the boiled tea from becoming too strong.

Boiling tea is not a new concept. It was recorded in Lu Yu's "The Classic of Tea," and experienced tea enthusiasts often share their experiences with boiling tea. "Boiling tea doesn't have to be limited to one type—you can combine different teas for various health benefits."

Boiling Tea in Ancient and Modern Times, East and West

There are records and studies about boiling tea from both ancient and modern times, East and West. As early as 2007, British scientists proposed that "compared to brewing tea with boiling water, boiling tea in a pot can release more anticancer substances, making it more effective against cancer." Experiments confirmed that drinking tea boiled for five minutes raised antioxidant levels in the blood by 45% after one hour. In comparison, China has a much longer history of boiling tea. The Tea Sage Lu Yu, based on the experience of his predecessors and his own practice, proposed the theory of boiling tea and put it into practice, pioneering a new trend in tea drinking.

For modern people, the value of boiling tea lies more in the experience of the tea-drinking atmosphere and the enjoyment of the ceremonial form. Boiling tea is often accompanied by soft music, incense ceremonies, and other elements. From preparing the equipment and boiling water to boiling the tea and tasting it, the entire rhythm is slow, comfortable, and full of formality. Through physical stillness, it induces mental stillness, allowing people to relax emotionally during the process.