Then, after some time has passed, gently pour out the water. The next step is to select the tea leaves. The hotel has prepared an impressive selection of dozens of varieties.
Hua Chuanzi took each one out and sniffed it carefully. Then, she chose a tea that was the most unassuming and seemed of not particularly high quality.
Meanwhile, the middle-aged man beside her chose a more common variety, as during such contests, the key is that others should claim it tastes good, something the middle-aged man had already figured out.
Ergou couldn't quite name the tea. He watched as Hua Chuanzi continued the tea-making process.
A small pot of hot water beside them was already boiling. Hua Chuanzi rinsed all the tea utensils with the boiling water, then set them aside to let them dry by themselves.
This step, Ergou knew, was to ensure the temperature of the tea leaves remains relatively stable during brewing.
