In the busy urban life, the time of quietly enjoying a cup of tea alone has become a way for many people to seek inner peace. Tea is not just a drink but also an art of life. Today, let’s explore together how to select suitable tea sets for one-person tea time and match four different tea-drinking styles to make your tea art journey more colorful.
The principles of choosing tea sets for one-person tea
Its design takes into account both the practicality of tea brewing and aesthetic appeal. The white porcelain lidded bowl has a smooth glaze that does not absorb the tea aroma, and is also easy to clean, leaving no hygiene dead corners. Additionally, the white porcelain lidded bowl has strong compatibility, and can be paired with almost any type of tea, whether it is green tea, black tea, white tea, or Pu’er tea, each can find its own stage in the lidded bowl.
Brewing Method: Using a white porcelain lidded bowl for brewing tea allows for better control over the brewing time and temperature. The lid of the bowl can block the floating tea leaves, making the tea soup clearer. This brewing method is suitable for savoring slowly, allowing you to feel every change of the tea during the tasting process. Applicable Scenarios: The basic versatile style of tea sets is suitable for daily consumption in homes and tea rooms, as well as for entertaining guests. Its simplicity and practicality make it a must-have on the tea table. Premium Enjoyment Style: In the premium enjoyment style of tea sets, the focus is on quality and enjoyment. In this style, we choose a delicate small lidded bowl, paired with high-end tea, making each tea tasting a luxurious experience. The design of the small lidded bowl is exquisite, with superior materials that can better release the aroma and taste of the tea. At the same time, the capacity of the small lidded bowl is moderate, suitable for the appreciation of precious tea, allowing you to miss no detail of the tea taste during the tasting process. Brewing Method: In the premium enjoyment style of brewing, we pay more attention to the ratio of tea to water and the brewing skills. Using a small lidded bowl for brewing tea can make the tea more concentrated, allowing for a better taste of the essence of the tea. This brewing method is suitable for savoring slowly on a quiet night, allowing the aroma and taste of the tea to bloom on the tip of the tongue. Applicable Scenarios: The premium enjoyment style of tea sets is suitable for enjoying tea alone at night or sharing with a few friends. Its delicacy and quality make each tea tasting a premium experience. The Wonderful Use of the Fair Cup: In the tea set for one person’s tea, the fair cup is often overlooked, but in fact, it has an indispensable role. The design of the fair cup is not only for dividing tea but also for enhancing the ritual sense of tea tasting. Choosing a glass fair cup with high transparency allows you to appreciate the color and clarity of the tea soup while dividing the tea. The existence of the fair cup makes the tea tasting process more professional and interesting. Brewing Method: Using a fair cup for brewing tea allows the tea to have a short period of rest before dividing the soup. During this process, the debris in the tea soup will automatically sink to the bottom, making the tea water clearer when dividing. In addition, the fair cup can also make the temperature of the tea water more uniform, enhancing the tea tasting experience. Applicable Scenarios: Whether it is for one person’s solo drinking or sharing with friends, the fair cup can add a sense of ritual to your tea time.Its versatility and aesthetics make it an indispensable part of the tea table. Details of tea sets for solo tea drinking: The six gentlemen of tea ceremony include a tea needle, tea tongs, a tea spoon, a tea measure, a tea pitcher, and a tea needle. These tools can make the tea brewing process more professional. Tea strainer: Using a tea strainer when brewing tea can remove tea dregs and make the tea liquor clearer. Thermos kettle: In the absence of instant hot water, a thermos kettle can maintain the temperature of the tea and preserve the original flavor of the tea. Tea towel: A soft tea towel can be used to wipe the tea sets and keep them clean and dry. Coaster: Using a coaster can protect the tabletop and prevent damage caused by spilled tea. Tea pet: An interesting tea pet can serve as a decoration on the tea table and add fun to tea tasting. For example, a pixiu tea pet. The art of solo tea drinking Creating the environment: Choosing a quiet and comfortable environment, like finding a spiritual haven. It can be a small corner at home or a nook in the office. Music pairing: Playing some gentle music, like a gentle breeze and a light rain, can increase the pleasure of tea tasting. Appreciating the aroma of tea: Before brewing tea, smell the aroma of the tea leaves first, like listening to the breath of nature, and feel the natural fragrance of the tea leaves. Controlling the water temperature: Different tea leaves require different water temperatures. Mastering the water temperature, like mastering the rhythm of life, can better release the flavor of the tea. Brewing time: Controlling the brewing time, like mastering the rhythm of life, can make the aroma and taste of the tea more balanced. Mindset for tea tasting: Maintaining a peaceful mindset when tasting tea, like the calm surface of water, can better experience the charm of the tea. Aftertaste of tea: After tasting tea, savor the lingering fragrance of the tea carefully, like recollecting a beautiful memory, and feel the depth of the tea. Sharing tea: Although drinking tea alone, one can also share the tea tasting experience with friends, like sharing a journey, and add the fun of communication. Solo tea drinking is not just a way of drinking tea but also a lifestyle. By carefully selecting and matching tea sets, we can better enjoy the beauty of tea and make tea an artistic enjoyment in life. Whether during a busy work break or on a quiet night, a cup of tea can always bring us a moment of tranquility and relaxation. Let’s find our own peace and joy in the world of tea.
