What are the teas used for Chaozhou Kung Fu tea?

Introduction of Chaozhou Kung Fu Tea Set

The tea set of Kung Fu Tea The first thing that Kung Fu tea pays attention to is the tea set. The reason why it is different from other ways of drinking tea is also the reason for tea sets. It is said that the tea created by Lu Yu has twenty-four things. Chaozhou kungfu tea needs at least ten kinds of tea sets. The details are as follows: 1. Teapot: Chaozhou dialect is called "Chongcan", and some are called "Su Can", which is the smallest Yixing teapot because it comes from Yixing, Jiangsu. When choosing a teapot, there are four words to judge whether it is good or bad, namely, "small, shallow, neat and old." Zisha pots are divided into two-person pots, three-person pots and four-person pots, among which Chen Meng, Tiehuaxuan, Qiupu, Zunpu, Xiaoshan and Yuan Xisheng are the most precious. There are many styles of pots, such as small as oranges, big as oranges, melon-shaped, persimmon-shaped, diamond-shaped, drum-shaped, plum-shaped, hexagonal and chestnut-shaped. Generally, drums are the majority, so they are correct and vigorous. There are many colors of pots, such as cinnabar, antique iron, chestnut, purple mud, stone yellow, azure and so on. There is also a kind of pot with shiny silver sand and countless beads, commonly known as peeling sand, which is the most precious. However, regardless of the style and color, the most important thing is to be "small but not big, shallow but not deep" because big is not "hard". Therefore, the tea brewed with big teapot, medium teapot, tea drum, tea sieve, tea stall, etc., even if it is 100 yuan 12, can not be regarded as kung fu tea. As for the depth, it is related to the smell. Shallow can brew the taste, keep the fragrance, and do not store water, so that the tea is not easy to become astringent. In addition to being large, small, deep and shallow, the teapot pays the most attention to the "three mountains together", which is the most important criterion to judge the quality of the teapot. The solution: cover the teapot and put it on the table (preferably on a very flat glass). If the spout, spout and handle of the teapot are all flat, it is "three mountains together". This is related to the level and quality of the pot, so it is the most particular. "Old" mainly depends on the amount of "tea residue" accumulated in the pot, as mentioned earlier. Of course, there are many things about the word "Lao", such as what dynasty it was born in, how old its history is, it was made by famous craftsmen, it was evaluated by famous artists, and so on. But that's not a question of using an ordinary teapot, but a question of playing with antiques. In addition to "making cans", sometimes you can also use "Gaiou" when there are many guests. Every time Chaozhou restaurant eats a dish, it must serve a tour of Kung Fu tea, which is made of "Gaiou". This is suitable for crowded occasions, and ten to twelve babies can be conceived at a time. But after all, the lid is wide, leaving no fragrance, and the smell is much worse than that of cans. However, as long as the tea maker is "diligent", you can also make good Kung Fu tea with Gaiou. Second, the teacup: the choice of teacups also has a four-word formula: small, shallow, thin and white. Small is a small mouth; Shallow water never leaves the bottom; White as jade is used to set off the color of tea; As thin as paper, it can be fragrant. Chaozhou tea drinkers often regard the "Ruo Lin Shen" of a book with blue flowers on a white background, wide land and cup bottom as precious, but it is hard to get. Small white porcelain cups produced in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi and Fengxi, Chaozhou are also very good, commonly known as "Ginkgo Cup". As for some people, they also pay attention to "spring cup, summer chestnut cup, autumn lotus leaf cup and winter bell cup", which is not an exaggeration. However, it is not appropriate to use small cups and milk cups ... as a cup of kung fu tea, it is "gentle". Third, tea washing: shaped like a big bowl, with many shades and colors. There must be three kinds of kungfu tea, one is for soaking cups, the other is for soaking cans, and the other is for washing cups and soaking tea. Tea tray: Tea tray is used to hold tea cups, and there are also various styles, such as full moon shape, chessboard shape and so on. But no matter what style, the most important thing is the four-character formula: wide, flat, shallow and white. That is, the disk should be wide, so that you can worry more about the number of guests; The bottom of the plate should be flat to prevent the cup from being unstable and easy to shake; The edges should be light and the color should be white, which is to set off the teacups and teapots and make them beautiful. 5. Tea mat: smaller than a tea tray, it is used to make pots, and there are also various styles, but in short, we should pay attention to "shallow summer and deep winter". Winter is deep because it is convenient to pour more boiling water into the pot, so that the tea will not get cold easily, and a layer of "felt" will be put in the tea mat. "Mat felt" is cut with loofah according to the shape and size of the tea mat, so people who want to use loofah instead of cloth felt should use mat felt to protect the teapot, and turn the teapot upside down after the kungfu tea is spilled to avoid water accumulation in the teapot. 6. Water bottle: Like a water bowl, it is used to store water when making tea. Water bottle, neck and shoulder hanging, flat bottom, handle, plain porcelain blue and white is the best. There is also a kind with a neck and a mouth, decorated with dragons, which is not bad. (Xiaolong, Chaozhou dialect is called "Qianlong", Chaozhou dialect is double-voiced, and Qian and Guo are rhymes, that is, geckos. ) Water bowls are also used to store water for making tea. They are all as big as an ordinary flowerpot and have many styles. The "red gold color" made in the Ming Dynasty, with metallic glaze, depicts two goldfish queens at the bottom of the bowl. When scooping water, the water will move, as if the goldfish are eager to swim out. This is a rare treasure. Generally, plain porcelain blue and white are common, put on a tea bed, covered with vermilion wood, and used with coconut shells when scooping water. Before the coconut ladle is opened, the master lifts the lid and scoops water, so the time of "kung fu tea" is no longer spent. Dragon tank: The dragon tank is similar to the lotus tank planted in the court, or smaller. Used to store a large number of springs, covered and supported with wood, placed in the corner of the study, antique. Dragons are mostly plain porcelain blue and white, which were made in Xuande period of Ming Dynasty, but they are hard to see. The products of Kangxi Qianlong period have also been extremely precious. With modern products, as long as the color size is harmonious, it will be fine. Eight, sand jump "sand jump": the most famous one made by Fengxi in Chaoan, commonly known as "teapot", is made of sand and mud, which is very light. As soon as the water is turned on, the small lid will automatically tilt and make a noise. The water at this time is just right for making tea. As for the use of steel pots, it is not impossible for aluminum pots to boil water to make tea, but metal things are not as good as boiling water to make tea, so it is not the time. Nine, feather fan and steel chopsticks: feather fan is used to fan fire. When fanning the fire, you should use force, and you are not allowed to fan the wind around the oven door to maintain a certain temperature and show respect for the guests. Therefore, the special feather fan is not only conducive to the display of "Kung Fu", but also a fan made of white goose feathers, which is too big to carry. The delicate and elegant bamboo handle sets off the red, green and white tea set, and the golden and purple strong tea is naturally interesting. Steel chopsticks are not only used to catch charcoal and pick fire, but also to keep the owner's hands clean. 10. There is a red commotion in the quiet stove: "The wine freshly baked by green ants, there is a red commotion in the quiet stove. It feels like snow outside at dusk. How about a glass of wine inside? ? "It can be seen that the ancients used red wine to keep warm in a quiet stove, naturally in the north. As for "visitors come to tea as wine on a cold night", the poets did not explain whether to use a little red in the static stove to cook tea at this time, and whether the boiled tea is like drinking tea in kung fu tea now. But I think it should be, otherwise, drinking tea in a big bowl on a cold night will make people unable to sit still with frequent urination. That guest has run away. Who can sit down and talk in detail? Therefore, I think this kind of "cold night tea is wine" tea should be equivalent to today's kungfu tea. There is a touch of red in the static stove. Chaoan, Chaoyang and Jieyang have all done it, and the styles are very beautiful. There are also various forms, which are characterized by being long, six or seven inches high, and the charcoal-added furnace core is deep and small, which makes the temperature uniform and saves charcoal. The small stove has a cover and a door, so it is economical and convenient to cover and close it when not in use. There is often an elegant couplet near the small oven door, which adds tea fragrance. The small stove is placed on a refined wooden frame, which is tower-shaped, with a big bottom and a small top. The stove is placed on it, and the fan just sticks out to make the oven door. There are fans and steel chopsticks in the middle. Put charcoal or charcoal or kindling in the next box. " If a worker wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools first. "With this setting, it is natural to make tea. Above, although it is not enough for Lu Yu's 24-style tea set specification, it is already spectacular. If you want to say more, that's not much. For example, the tin cans for making tea are made in Chaoshan. There are also tea towels, which are specially used to clean tea sets. Tea table, used to put tea sets. Tea poles can be used to store tea sets. In the beautiful days of spring and autumn, climbing mountains and wading, washing stones in streams, sitting on the floor in quiet Woods, making tea and sipping are naturally a great pleasure in life.