sjar Chapter 1328 Half a catty 82
Chapter 1328 Half a catty 82
In the morning, Grandpa Su, along with Su Xing and two other girls, completed the remaining steps of tea making.
The Lushan Yunwu tea made by Grandpa Su has tightly rolled, heavy leaves that curl like green snails. The buds are plump and the tips are prominent. There are no broken pieces or burnt leaves. The color is bright green with silver hairs. It is not a glaring bright green, but a deep and moist green brought by the high mountain clouds and mist.
When you pick up a dry tea leaf with your hand, it feels dry and crisp. It crumbles into powder with a gentle twist, without clumping at all.
Looking at the tea made by Su Xing, at least in appearance it looks similar to the one made by Grandpa Su.
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo glanced at the tea served to the Su family grandmother and granddaughter, then looked down at the tea they had made themselves…
One pile is burnt and mushy, and another pile... is too green, it looks like it wasn't cooked through?
Moreover, the tea leaves in both piles were not very intact, as if they had been crushed by something.
The two of them grinned slightly; the presentation was really... not very appealing.
Grandpa Su said with a smile, "You can smell the aroma of these dried tea leaves first."
Su Xing picked up a tea leaf from his grandfather's and one from his own tea, and gently sniffed them.
She then commented on her grandfather's tea, saying, "It has a delicate orchid fragrance, a roasted chestnut aroma, and a slightly sweet charcoal aroma from the handmade charcoal-roasted variety..."
She looked at the tea she had made, chuckled, and said, "Mine is alright, I think."
Finally, she managed to pick out two whole leaves from the tea made by Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo.
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo looked at Su Xing with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
After smelling their tea, Su Xing remained silent for several seconds before finally saying, "It's tea too."
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo stared at Su Xing.
Huang Wenwen, still dissatisfied, said, "Su Xing, what kind of evaluation is that?"
Su Xing smiled slightly, "Just smell it yourselves."
Huang Wenwen gave a soft snort. She took a tea leaf from Old Master Su and a tea leaf from Su Xing, examined them carefully, and then smelled them.
It smells so good! It's almost exactly as Su Xing described.
Li Yinuo also took some tea from the Su family grandfather and grandson, and nodded repeatedly after smelling it, "It smells so good!"
Their gazes then fell upon the tea they had made, and they simultaneously reached out and picked up a leaf of their own tea.
After smelling it, they fell silent.
After a two-second silence, they went to get each other's tea.
After smelling it again, they looked at each other and smiled.
They all felt that compared to the other person, they weren't so bad after all.
Su Xing and his grandfather exchanged a glance and then smiled.
Actually, these two are equally bad.
One tea has a burnt flavor, while the other has an overly raw, grassy taste.
Neither of them should laugh at the other.
Grandpa Su said, "Let's put the tea aside for now and eat lunch first. After lunch, take a break and then try the tea you made yourself."
None of the three girls had any objections.
None of them went back to the Su family's house in town for lunch; instead, they ate lunch at the tea factory's canteen.
The food at the tea factory was quite good. Uncle Su even made arrangements with the canteen in advance to have some dishes prepared that weren't too spicy.
Su Xing thoroughly enjoyed his lunch.
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo were exhausted after a long morning, and they ate a good lunch.
After the meal, everyone rested for more than an hour and chatted together.
Grandpa Su told them about the experiences of the Su family's tea garden and tea factory, and shared his insights from many years of tea making.
The girls listened with great interest.
After resting for a while, Grandpa Su said, "Come on, try some of the new tea."
The girls all nodded.
Huang Wenwen said, "Okay, okay."
Li Yinuo said, "I'm really looking forward to it..."
Su Xing simply smiled, pursing her lips.
Those teas have already been canned and delivered to Old Master Su's office.
Grandpa Su took down some tea washers, tea scoops, and glass cups from the tea set display shelf.
Grandpa Su boiled water and began to warm the cups and sanitary ware.
After it cooled to around 85 degrees Celsius, he asked Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo, "Do you two know how to brew green tea yourselves?"
Huang Wenwen said confidently, "Su Xing taught us how to brew various kinds of tea, and I learned it quite well."
Li Yinuo also said, "After learning about tea from President Su, I often brew tea for myself now."
Grandpa Su nodded, "Alright then, you made the tea yourselves, so brew it yourselves."
Both of them readily agreed.
Su Xing also picked up a glass and started brewing the tea he had made himself.
She brewed the tea first, held the cup, took a small sip, and her mouth was immediately filled with a refreshing fragrance. She squinted her eyes in enjoyment.
Actually, freshly roasted green tea will always have some "heat" in it, which is perfectly normal. After storing it for a month or two, the "heat" will dissipate, and it will taste even better.
Grandpa Su asked his eldest granddaughter with a smile, "How do you like the tea you made yourself?"
Su Xing said, "My tea-making skills are definitely far from what you, Grandpa, have, but I think my tea is an improvement over what I made before, and it can be a decent everyday tea."
"Really?" said Grandpa Su. "I'll try some too."
He also started brewing tea made by his eldest granddaughter.
At this moment, Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo had also brewed their own tea.
They all took a sip without hesitation.
then……
Their expressions instantly contorted!
"Oh my god..."
"so bitter……"
The two of them exclaimed in surprise.
The Su family grandfather and grandson looked at the two girls and both burst out laughing.
Grandpa Su laughed heartily.
Huang Wenwen was so moved by the tea she made that she shed tears of physical pain.
With teary eyes, she looked at the laughing Grandpa Su and Su Xing, her tone tinged with accusation, "Grandpa Su, Su Xing, you knew all along that our tea wouldn't taste good, didn't you? Just to laugh at us..."
Li Yinuo wasn't much better off than Huang Wenwen; she poured herself a glass of warm water and gulped down a large mouthful.
Su Xing said innocently, "How could I be laughing at you? It was my first time making tea, and the quality wasn't up to par. That's perfectly normal."
Grandpa Su also laughed and said, "Tea makers, no matter what the tea is like, will always taste it themselves. Only by tasting it can they know its advantages and disadvantages, and which processes need to be improved."
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo nodded, agreeing that what Grandpa Su said made a lot of sense.
“Grandpa Su, Su Xing, why don’t you try our tea and see where we need to improve?” Huang Wenwen suddenly said.
"Ahem..." Grandpa Su said, "No rush, no rush, just a little while, just a little while."
He was reluctant to try it, but he was also afraid of discouraging the two newbies, so he could only choose to postpone it.
He lowered his head, took a sip of the tea made by his eldest granddaughter, and nodded slightly.
The eldest granddaughter has made great progress, it's a pity...
Su Xing went to get a few small porcelain cups and said, "I haven't been sleeping well these past two days. I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep if I drink too much raw tea, so I won't brew any more. I'll just try the tea in your cups."
As she spoke, she began to heat the cup.
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo did not ask the Su family to brew their tea again.
"Okay."
"can."
Su Xing washed the porcelain cups, and then poured half a cup of tea into each of Huang Wenwen's and Li Yinuo's glasses.
She picked up both cups of tea, took a sip of each, and then fell silent again.
Li Yinuo asked, "President Su, what do you think?"
Huang Wenwen also said, "Su Xing, say something."
Su Xing also took a big gulp of warm water, then said, "It tastes like tea..."
"Oh! You really are..."
"..."
Grandpa Su was also a little curious.
He also poured two small porcelain cups of tea and took a sip from each.
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo both looked at Grandpa Su expectantly.
After pondering for a while, Grandpa Su said, "There is a lot of room for improvement."
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo: "..."
Okay! They understand, it's just that their tea-making is terrible, and they still have a lot to learn!
Finally, they also tasted the tea made by Su Xing and Grandpa Su.
Upon comparison, they instantly realized how terrible their tea was!
Both of them immediately hung their heads.
"Sigh..." Huang Wenwen sighed, "Making tea is just too difficult!"
Li Yinuo also said, "Yeah, I felt like I had learned every step, but why is the finished product so hard to swallow..."
Su Xing said, "Don't be discouraged. It's already quite good for your first time. At least what you made is tea."
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo: "..."
Is this what you call comforting someone?
Grandpa Su said, "Old tea masters have been immersed in this industry for many years. Experience is accumulated over time. No one can fully master it after just one try. Don't be discouraged, you've already done very well."
Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo thought about it and realized that it made sense. They had only tried making tea once. If they could learn all the skills from others, that would be too incredible!
Reality isn't a novel!
They immediately perked up again.