What kind of water was used to make tea in ancient times?

In ancient times, the way people used water to make tea varied with regions and times. Here are some ancient ways to make tea with water:

1. Boiling water: Some places use boiling water to make tea, such as China and Japan. In China, people usually use iron or ceramic pot to boil water. After boiling, they put the tea leaves in a pot and poured them into a teacup. Japanese also use the method of boiling water in traditional tea ceremony, generally using iron pot or clay pots.

Still water: In other places, people use still water to make tea. This means that the water is left for a period of time, so that impurities and bubbles in the water disappear, the water reaches a suitable temperature, and then the tea leaves are put into the water. This method is common in India and western countries.

3. Cold water: In some places, people make tea with cold water, such as Vietnam and Indonesia. When making Vietnamese tea, people mix the tea leaves with a small amount of water, then add cold water and let the tea leaves soak slowly.

4. Taste method: In ancient China, people also used the "taste method" to make tea. In this way, put the tea into the water, brew it with boiling water first, and then soak it in warm water again, so as to make the tea taste.