The heat conduction and heat preservation effect of the iron kettle is good, the boiling water can be heated to 100 degrees Celsius, and the water quality can be improved. In the process of boiling water, the ferrous ions released by the iron kettle can activate the water, so the water boiled in the iron kettle often has the sweetness and sweetness of mountain spring water. After buying an iron kettle, it is especially important to use it the first few times.
Boil a pot of tap water. After the new pot is cleaned, boil the water continuously for 3-5 times until the boiled water has no impurities and no peculiar smell. This kind of pot opening method is suitable for friends who like to collect and play. When you open the pot in this way, as the number of times accumulate, scale will form on the inner wall of the pot, giving you a great sense of accomplishment.
Make tea in an open pot. When using the iron kettle for the first time, put the raw Pu'er tea in the iron kettle and boil it for about 10 minutes. In this way, the tannin in the tea and the iron dissolved in the iron pot will form a layer of tannin iron on the surface of the iron pot, which can make it not easy to rust. After boiling, pour out the water in the pot and repeat the above 2-3 times until the water is transparent. After the new pot is opened, try to use it every day so that the scale can quickly adhere to form a protective layer to prevent rust. It is recommended to boil tap water and mineral water in the new pot, and try not to boil pure water in the previous month.
The most suitable heat source for iron kettles is charcoal fire. Now electric stoves and gas stoves can be used instead of induction cookers. It is recommended to use moderate energy for heating. Because the characteristic of the iron kettle is to slowly release the iron through the process of gradual heating, thereby increasing the taste of drinking water and helping the body to absorb minerals.
After each use, turn on a small fire to fully evaporate the water in the pot, and then wipe it with a dry soft cloth to keep the pot dry. Before the iron kettle is completely cooled, do not cover the lid and wipe the lid with a dry cloth. If you close the lid immediately, the steam in the pot will turn into water droplets into the pot as the temperature drops, leading to embroidery.
Popular Science: What kind of tea is suitable for making iron pots?
Iron kettles can improve water quality. Most people use pure water and mineral water when making tea. In fact, if you use mountain spring water, the advantages of iron kettles can be better reflected. Mountain spring water is filtered through the sandstone layer below the forest. It contains trace minerals, especially iron ions and very few chlorides. The water is sweet and is the most ideal water for making tea. But if it is ordinary water, the iron kettle can release trace amounts of iron ions and can absorb chloride ions in the water. The boiled water has the same effect as the mountain spring water.
The iron kettle conducts heat evenly. Compared with common kettles such as "soaking", the iron kettle has more uniform heat conduction. When heating, the water is heated evenly, so the temperature can be fully increased and reach a real boiling. The general "soaking at hand" The boiling water cannot reach 100°C. When brewing high-scented teas, such as Tieguanyin and Pu'er tea, the water temperature must be high, and "hand-made" boiling water will make the quality of the tea soup worse, failing to achieve the full tea taste and ultimate enjoyment. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools-the iron kettle is just a sharp tool for boiling water.
Pu'er tea is considered the most suitable tea to be brewed in an iron kettle. The iron kettle water can suppress the flavor of Pu'er tea in Hong Kong warehouses and stimulate the original taste of the tea. Pu'er's inner substance is brewed in the year, and the boiling point of the iron kettle is higher, which is 2-3°C higher than that of ordinary kettles, and the holding time is longer. Using high-temperature water to make tea can stimulate and enhance Pu'er. The aroma of tea. For old tea, because of the long aging time, it is necessary to use enough high temperature water to fully display the aging fragrance and tea rhyme. Therefore, the iron pot has become a must-have professional tea utensil for player-level Pu'er tea lovers.
