Chapter 342 The water for making tea
In fact, Monk Kong certainly wanted to continue listening.
So even if Song Ziyu was "spun" by a heavy and heavy sentence, he did not make a sound, but looked at Lu Yu with a gaze.
Although he could not make good tea, due to the continuous influence of the old monk and his nostalgia for the Yuhua tea he had drunk, he also developed an inseparable interest in tea.
In fact, when Lu Yu took out a bag of tea, the one among the three of them who was most anxious to taste was Monk Kong!
He hadn't drunk the serious tea for more than 40 years, and the "greass" in his stomach had already been tempted.
Lu Yu nodded at Song Ziyu with approval, and then slowly said: "Okay, then I'll briefly talk about the water for brewing tea."
He looked up at the sky and said leisurely: "I just said that rain and snow water are naturally soft water. Logically, this should be the most suitable water for making tea. But I do not completely recommend making tea with this water."
"Why?!" Monk Kong couldn't help asking.
Lu Yu smiled lightly and said, "Rain and snow water were called 'Tianshui' in ancient my country, meaning water given by God. Especially snow water, the snow water is pure and flawless and cooked water to make tea. The taste is almost impossible to describe in words, and you can even feel the sweetness and freshness of the tea before it even reaches your mouth."
"In comparison, rain is slightly inferior, because rain will be quite surprised by the different seasons."
"Generally speaking, autumn rain is the best in the rain. Because the dust and impurities in the air are relatively low in autumn, the water tastes clear and is the best in the rain. If conditions permit, it would be good to store it properly."
"The rain in spring is due to the continuous rainy season, and the weather is dull. Although it tastes sweet but slippery, it is considered pertinent because of the fewer impurities."
"As for the heavy rain in summer, the water quality is the worst, so it is not suitable to drink it."
"The reason why I don't particularly recommend rainwater and snowwater is because in addition to the inconvenience of obtaining them, it is also because the air pollution is very serious today, especially near cities with heavy industry or chemical industries. There are too many heavy metals and harmful substances in the water, and the breathing in the body is harmful, let alone drinking."
"But if you insist on drinking rain and snow water, then I suggest that you just don't take the first rain or snow, because there is a lot of dust in the air in the first rain and snow, which not only affects the taste but also harms health. If you can get the second rain and snow water in the beautiful place, it will be the best there."
Seeing the two of them nodded to express their understanding.
Lu Yu also did not pause and continued: "Secondly, let me talk about the mountains and springs."
"The reason why mountains and springs are put together is that most of their water sources come from mountains with overlapping rocks. The mountains are densely vegetated, which is not only rich in trace elements that are beneficial to people, but also filtered by sand and gravel. The water quality is clear, sweet, and contains very little chloride."
"In addition, natural living water flows, it can fully absorb fresh air and turn it into soft water after boiling. Therefore, using tea to make it is definitely the best choice for both color, fragrance and taste!"
Monk Kong glanced at the deep pool not far away and said, "So what are you recommending mountains and waters?"
Lu Yu nodded, but shook his head again: "If it is here, or the top of Zhenlei Mountain I have been to, then I will naturally recommend the water of the mountain spring. But if it is replaced by something else, it would be hard to say."
"So, mountains, water, springs vary according to the specific location, blind recommendations will only harm people."
Monk Kong smiled disdainfully and said, "Can you harm people if you drink mountain springs?"
Lu Yu said: "It's more than just harming people? You may even suffer from arsenic!"
"I am not sensational about this. Not to mention sulfur springs and other springs containing minerals such as heavy iron, it means that the rushing mountain springs and non-flowing mountain springs are not drinkable."
"Most rapid water comes and goes quickly, which is a torrent. The torrent water must have its source of water. This kind of water source often aggregates very quickly and has different origins. It is difficult to distinguish between clear and turbidity, and drinking is harmful and useless."
"It is better to understand that water that does not flow. There is no wave or wave in a pool of stagnant water, no replacement or metabolism. Who knows what is left under the water for thousands of years?"
"So if I recommend it, I just recommend the stone pond to flow and determine the water of the mountain springs that are composed of the water. The water of the other mountains and springs is not recommended."
Lu Yu paused and then said directly: "Let me talk about the water of rivers, rivers, and lakes."
"These water belongs to the ground water. It is okay if it is in a pure place near the source, or in ancient times without any industry. But in today's world, whether it is air or water sources, it has been polluted to varying degrees, and its overall brewing effect is slightly worse than that of spring water, so it is not recommended to use it directly."
After saying that, Lu Yu pondered slightly and said, "Next, let's talk about the well water."
"The reason I listed well water separately is because before modern times, well water was the most commonly used water, and it is also because well water belongs to shallow surface water."
"The taste of brewing tea leaves with it is only acceptable. Of course, this does not rule out that some well water with excellent water quality is very suitable for making tea. There are countless wells in the world, and the quality of well water in various places is also very different."
"But in general, well water is not particularly recommended. The same reason is that the pollution in the modern world is too serious. Who can guarantee that the local shallow water source is still clean?"
Lu Yu smiled and said, "As for the tap water for every household, let alone the tap water is mixed with chlorine for disinfection when filtering, and there is also a lot of iron. It is harmful to drink it directly, let alone make tea."
"So, in today's world, besides the occasional mountains, spring water, rain and snow water in ethereal lands, and river water in pure lands, I prefer to make tea with the easy-to-get pure water and neutral mineral water."
Speaking of this, Lu Yu suddenly sighed and said, "Although the world is now advanced in technology and everything is improving, it is also becoming more and more difficult to find a quiet water to soak a cup of meditation fragrance tea... No matter how exquisite the filling water is, how can it be comparable to the natural water?"
While speaking, he glanced at the kettle above the fire and said lightly: "I won't say much! Monk Kong, the water has been boiled, why don't you bring me some tea quickly?"
Lu Yu's "Theory of Water" had already made Monk Kong feel moved. He was stunned when he heard this. Then he forgot about his relationship with Lu Yu, and turned around and took the kettle that had just begun to boil.
After the kettle was carefully presented, Lu Yu smiled slightly: "Okay, go and get a few cups."
It was not until then that Monk Kong reacted and couldn't help but blushed and said, "Little guy! Why do you order me? Do you think I am really your follower!"
Chapter completed!