Ye An carefully separated the piece of tea cake, trying not to damage the tea leaves, but after all, some of them were broken, but most of them were slightly intact. After all, these were not aged tea cakes stamped by machines.
With just a handful of tea leaves placed in the teacup, Ye An could smell the aroma of tea that was so strong that it made people salivate, and these tea leaves were kept for later use.
Put those useless tea leaves into a small pot, and use the remaining tea to brew the tea set. The teapot, tea cup, and tea set should all be hot. The taste will only be better if you use hot tea water to brew it.
After everything was brewed, Ye An put the prepared tea leaves into the tea cup. Under the surprised eyes of the old Taoist and the old servant, he poured hot water into the tea cup. At the same time, he placed a small saucer on the tea cup and shook it quickly.
Immediately, the hot water was poured out again, and a fragrance suddenly filled the air.
And this was just the beginning. The tea leaves had been washed. Ye An picked up the kettle and filled one side with water. The water flowed into the tea cup along the edge. Soon a bowl of tea was brewed.
At this time, the tea leaves slowly sink to the bottom under the penetration of heat, the tea water and tea leaves are clearly separated, and the aroma of tea rises into the sky. The tea leaves in the Song Dynasty are actually similar to the fried tea technique of later generations.
These group teas have been baked on an unventilated residual fire before use. When making tea, you need to be close to the fire and stir them constantly. This is not much different from roasting tea. Of course, the techniques of roasting tea are also quite different.
outstanding.
When the old Taoist saw Ye An waiting with his hands empty, he looked at him in surprise and said, "Is he ready already?"
Ye An nodded: "Okay, this is how my parents drink tea. They once reminded me: "Tea is a drink for gentlemen and scholars. It should be clear and transparent, sweet in taste and mellow in color.
It is bitter at first and then sweet. The fragrance of the tea is endless. The best thing is the aftertaste. Do not add external excipients, which will make it turbid and the taste is indistinguishable! On the contrary, it will be inferior..."
Ye An brewed four cups of tea and put them on the table. The old man couldn't wait to take a sip and immediately frowned. It was obvious that he had never drank directly brewed loose tea.
But soon he took another sip. This time he relaxed his brows and raised his head slightly for aftertaste. For a long time, he was a little dazed: "The old Taoist has been drinking tea for so many years, and finally he knows the taste today. It is bitter at first and then sweet, just like
The path of life... is sweet at the back of your tongue, and then you can know its true taste. The old man has a lot of tea!"
Xuanchengzi's words surprised the old servant beside Wang Wen. Wang Wen picked up the tea cup and took a sip. His eyes widened immediately. He held his breath for a long time before slowly exhaling: "Is this the taste of tea?
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After being dazed for a while, Wang Wen stood up and bowed his hands to Ye An and said: "I lost the tea competition! The words of the seniors are really shocking, but my tea soup, which I have put so much effort into, pales in comparison to this tea, like an enchanting prostitute who is ashamed to see everyone!"
It’s hard to be elegant!”
Seeing the eager eyes of the old servant beside him, Ye An stretched out his hand and made a request. A master of tea ceremony should be given due respect. This depends on his skills rather than his identity, so he brewed four cups.
One cup of tea instead of three.
The old servant picked up the tea cup uneasily, smelled the taste and took a sip. The tea turned over in his mouth several times before he swallowed it. After that, his whole body felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
The more skilled people are at ordering tea, the more they understand the mystery. The old servant's face turned red for a while, and he repeatedly cupped his hands and said, "I admire it, I admire it..."
Unknowingly, the entire small garden was filled with the strong fragrance of tea. There was no one around, the dim light was swaying, and the sound of insects was accompanied by the sound of fish jumping out of the water, making this midsummer night full of poetry.
"Wang Wen lost the tea competition. I wonder if I want to continue?"
There are three types of tea fights: tea fights, tea fights, and tea games. Each of them should not be underestimated. There is a saying that two out of three games are the best. Of course, Wang Wen is more polite. Tea fights are about skills. Tea fights are about skills.
The most important thing is talent and learning.
Talent and learning are what literati should play with, and Ye An is obviously not a literati. If he wants to be recognized by literati, he must pass this test. This is not only recognized by Wang Wen, but also recognized by the literati system.
The old man's face became tense. He was even more nervous than Ye An. From the beginning, he did not expect Ye An to win. Even if he had an unusual background, he would not win. After all, he could spell even words wrong. How could he win?
Is Wang Wen a scholar who is proficient in poetry, poetry, and verse, and is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics?
He felt that Ye An should come from a secretive family. Such a family might be from a place similar to the Peach Blossom Land, or it might be from a place that he wouldn't even dare to guess.
That's why there is a slight difference in the writing. When he was sitting in the car, he discovered some writings. Those writings have the same origin as the Chinese writings, but some are slightly simpler, but an experienced person will never think that those changes are
It was random. In fact, these words made him feel refreshed when he saw them. The fonts didn't change much, and they became clear as soon as they were spoken.
The most important thing is that some of the words have not changed and are still the same as before. However, the sentences read a bit in vernacular, like the words spoken by people in the countryside, without a trace of literary style mixed in.
All the experts believe that Ye An will definitely lose to Wang Wen in the poetry category. As for the final tea show, there is no need to compete with him to lose. Only the tea soup that is ordered can show the appearance of a hundred plays, or birds and animals, or
They are pavilions and pavilions, and the most powerful ones can even show auspicious omens. Of course, this is a skill that only the waiters in the palace have, and ordinary people would not dare to show off even if they have it.
But what Xuanchengzi didn't expect was that Ye An actually nodded calmly: "I know a little about poetry, but I don't know what the title is?"
To be honest, Ye An is really not afraid of anyone when it comes to poetry. After all, it is not easy to be a "Mr. Copyist", but he does not think this is his strength. On the contrary, he feels that poetry is a minor path.
Poetry is just a manifestation of an art form. It can be lyrical, but it has no great effect on real life. Therefore, Ye An was indifferent and did not regard it as a capital to show off.
But the more this kind of reaction was, the more unexpected it was for Lao Dao and Wang Wen. In this era, anyone who occasionally gained poetry would be proud of it, either writing lyrics or composing poems to show off their talents.
There are very few people who can be as knowledgeable and careless as Ye An. Otherwise, he does not have the true fear of learning from the ignorant, or he is so talented and knowledgeable that he doesn't care about it.
Wang Wen naturally didn't know Ye An's depth. It had only been a few days since Lao Dao met Ye An, but just these few days made him feel that the young man in front of him was becoming more and more difficult to understand.
In Wang Wen's opinion, Ye An behaved calmly and calmly from the beginning, and his demeanor of a humble gentleman was also vividly reflected. He even did not forget to pour a cup for the old servant next to him during the tea fight.
Literati and scholars do not have such magnanimity.
Whether you are tasting tea or wine, you can observe people's temperament. Needless to say, tea requires not only good craftsmanship, but also skillful techniques, so that you can drink it freely and freely, otherwise it will be a tasteless drink, and this is especially true for wine.
After three glasses and five glasses, you can tell the quality of the wine at a glance.