Roasting method
Charcoal roasting is a traditional roasting method that relies heavily on professionalism and experience.
Nowadays, with the advancement of technology,
electric roasting machine may be able to replace some effects of traditional charcoal roasting.
Not only can much more tea leaves be roasted at one time,
but also precise temperature and time can be controlled through electronic equipment.
However, “charcoal roasting”,
the treasure of wisdom passed down by our ancestors hundreds of years ago is still irreplaceable.
Charcoal roasting is a traditional roasting method that relies heavily on professionalism and experience.
Nowadays, with the advancement of technology,
electric roasting machine may be able to replace some effects of traditional charcoal roasting.
Not only can much more tea leaves be roasted at one time,
but also precise temperature and time can be controlled through electronic equipment
However, “charcoal roasting”,
the treasure of wisdom passed down by our ancestors hundreds of years ago is still irreplaceable.
Hands-on longan charcoal roasting for decades, we , Teagraphy,
personally have experienced the unique taste and flavour of the tea roasted by charcoal.
That flavour cannot be replicated by electronic equipment.
This is the inheritance of the wisdom of our ancestors.
In particular, the tea roasting master’s dedication,
patience and perseverance, cannot be imitated by technology.
These are also parts of the precious treasures and skills of tea culture.
(1)The far-infrared heat energy generated by burned charcoal has strong penetrating power and can penetrate deep into the inner layer of tea leaves. The penetrating power can reach into the leaf stems.
(2)Roasting with charcoal heat and gentle fire for a long time can remove smell of greenish and weedy hidden inside, giving it a puncture effect like a sharp needle.
(3)Masters of tea roast can flexibly adjust roasting time and temperature according to different tea.
Masters of tea roast need to stir the roasting tea from time to time to ensure that the tea leaves could be baked with consistent flavour.
(4)The heat from longan charcoal has a sweet aroma and can bake roasted tea with a smooth taste and sweet flavor.
Charcoal roasting tea is much more time consuming and laborious
Throughout the whole roasting process,
the temperature and time are solely relied on by the tea roaster’s skills and experience.
Charcoal roasting tea is much more time consuming and laborious
Throughout the whole roasting process,
the temperature and time are solely relied on by the tea roaster’s skills and experience.