I’ve been thinking of bring up the Chinese tea saying, but was hesitate of not expressing it accurately. This saying is more like “tea minimalism”.

Here’s how it says in Chinese:

「濃不如淡，多不如少，高不如低，疾不如緩」

Better light than dark;
Better less than more;
Better low than high;
Better slow than fast.

Better light than dark:
When you start some new tea, you wouldn’t mind to start with less tea leaf, experience the taste of different amount loose tea, and you’ll find your own favorite. Many tea masters say they start brewing teas really light after years of experiencing.

Better less than more:
You can apply this on the amount of loose tea for brewing, or the amount of tea you drink.

Better low than high:
This indicates that high temperature of water may actually destroy the flavor of teas. The simple rule is to brew less oxidized teas at lower temperature, deep oxidized teas should at higher temperature.
Some exempts are:
Matcha: use almost boil water to whisk it, but still enjoy at lower temperature.
Baihao Oolong: use 80C degree water to avoid over heated and bitterness.

Better slow than fast:
This apply to the preparation of tea and also your mood of drinking tea. Tea is something to comfort and relax your mood, rather than to excite or stimulate. Enjoy the treasure time of preparing and sipping tea.

-auraTeas