"Regarding this issue, different people have different opinions. If you haven't tried the tea, I recommend you give it a shot. I'll be introducing some tea-based creations later."
After all, there were still three large boxes of tea piled up. It would be impossible for Lu Mingming to drink them all in ten days to half a month, so she might as well use them to make other things.
Old acquaintances in the livestream immediately responded.
[General Pang Hu: Great!! Although I'm a carnivore, that doesn't stop me from enjoying the delicious food the streamer makes!]
"There are many things you can make with tea, so look forward to it~"
Lu Mingming was currently on the third step: stir-frying tea, rolling, and pan-firing green tea.
After testing, the stir-fried tea was fine.
She poured the tea into a new bowl, set the temperature and time for the dryer, and placed it in the white porcelain bowl to wait.
The light and temperature in the dryer quickly evaporated the moisture in the tea leaves again, and they gradually became more brittle with visible subtle changes.
While waiting, Lu Mingming also gave a heads-up to the audience.
"Today I'm making some tea-flavored biscuits for you all, and there will be a giveaway later."
Lu Mingming really liked matcha-flavored things, and she sincerely wanted to promote tea in the interstellar world. To do this well, she first needed the beast-kin to accept "tea" better.
As soon as she said this, the audience in the livestream went wild.
It was known that Lu Mingming had only held a few giveaways since the livestream started, and the quantity was pitifully small.
Except for a few lucky individuals who had caught a taste when they first started watching, even the big spender who sent the most gifts hadn't tried it yet.
A certain big spender watching the livestream in a hotel: This time, he was determined to win it!
Lu Mingming boiled a pot of water and prepared a small bowl on the table, using it as a teapot and teacup.
"We will showcase the charm of tea to everyone."
Lu Mingming turned to face the dryer, which was emitting a warm yellow glow, and stared intently at the countdown.
"Ding—"
With a crisp notification, Lu Mingming skillfully took out the tea from the dryer.
At this moment, the tea was not as bright as when she first saw it, but it had become completely brittle!
With a gentle twist of her hand, the dried tea leaves crumbled into fine powder between her fingers, exactly the result Lu Mingming wanted.
This meant she could use this batch of tea to make matcha powder and add it to desserts or drinks.
Lu Mingming invited the old man to be the judge.
The old man cast a suspicious glance at the bowl of dark, slightly green tea leaves, truly disbelieving this thing.
He tentatively asked, "Will I die if I eat this? I'm old, don't trick me."
Lu Mingming sighed helplessly, "You can rest assured, it's all-natural and much better for you than the medicine you take."
The old man thought about it and agreed. He felt a little more at ease.
Seeing Lu Mingming holding a handful of strange black leaves and preparing for a simple evaluation, the audience was on the edge of their seats, worrying for Lu Mingming. They couldn't bear to watch but still wanted to know the final result.
"Boss, do you think she messed this up? I feel like this doesn't taste as good as last time. Could it be that her peak performance was during the fried chicken cutlet last time?"
The bald man muttered incessantly.
"It smells exactly like the wooden boards when sailing at sea, but it's a little sweet. Boss, isn't that strange?"
The man was eating and was annoyed by his constant chatter. He glared and said, "Ask yourself, stop the nonsense."
The bald man shrunk his neck, quietly zipping up his mouth.
Lu Mingming weighed out an appropriate amount of tea leaves and put them into a bowl. Hot water swirled into the bowl along the edge of the white porcelain.
As steam billowed, the tea leaves tumbled in the water, and small bubbles rose from the bottom.
The tea remained clear and transparent, with no changes.
The tea leaves, after being soaked, looked much more appetizing than after stir-frying. Instead, they seemed to have regained their initial tenderness, like a withered tree coming back to life, and a faint, refreshing woody fragrance could be smelled.
Seeing this, Lu Mingming's old acquaintances finally breathed a sigh of relief.
[Jasmine: I think this tea looks pretty good. It's not as strange as it was before being steeped.]
[Wang Hu Jiang Qu: I was mischievous when I was a child and ate tree leaves once. I'm afraid nothing is more bitter than that, so the water the streamer brewed is within my acceptable range.]
[A Plate of Fried Chicken Cutlet: In any case, let's not be too pessimistic. Let's just wait for the old man's evaluation! Otherwise, we'll be proven wrong in the end!]
Lu Mingming gently pushed away the foam on the surface of the tea with the cup lid and taught the old man step-by-step how to use the cup lid to push the tea leaves to the side.
"Old man, please try it~ Give me your evaluation after drinking it."
As she spoke, Lu Mingming activated the holographic tasting mode.
Herbivores could accept the fresh fragrance of grass and trees, but most of the audience watching Lu Mingming's livestream were carnivores.
Lu Mingming didn't add too much tea this time. She would make other things after the beast-kin adapted.
There's a saying: If it's not bitter or astringent, it's not tea.
The old man hesitated for a long time, his fingers trembling on the cup lid.
Lu Mingming stood by and whispered, "Tea contains rich tea polyphenols, which can help protect the intestines and excrete toxins. Don't you really want to try it?"
Is it that miraculous?
The old man gritted his teeth fiercely and decided to trust Lu Mingming for now.
It's just drinking a cup of water, what's the big deal...
He pinched his nose, unable to smell any bitterness, and took a quick sip.
Even a small amount of tea water spread rapidly across his tongue as it entered.
The freshly stir-fried new tea had a full-bodied, mellow aroma, rich but not greasy.
Lu Mingming's method of brewing the tea just happened to eliminate the dryness left by the heat. Combined with the tea leaves she stir-fried herself and the water she brewed by controlling the temperature, this cup of tea became much more stable and gentle.
With one sip, the old man's fatigue and drowsiness vanished completely, leaving a lingering sweet aftertaste on his taste buds, warming his body and mind smoothly.
"Refreshing!"
The old man praised without reservation, drinking one cup after another.
Receiving positive feedback, Lu Mingming's heavy heart was lifted. She leaned closer to the screen to look at the other audience members' comments.
Under the high-definition camera, her fair and smooth skin seemed to have no pores.
[Blue Sea and Blue Sky: Oh my, I ate a big fatty meal at noon today and felt so greasy. This mouthful of water has refreshed me.]
[General Pang Hu: Me too, I thought I would reject it, hehe.]
[sam: Is it my imagination? I feel like I'm more energetic after drinking it. Can this stuff improve energy? If so, I'll drink it every day at work.]
"Yes, tea is refreshing and invigorating. You can drink it during breaks from work as well."
Lu Mingming answered sam's question.
The old man nodded repeatedly, "It's good, suitable for old people like me. I don't know what others think, but I, a herbivore, really like it."
To express his liking, the old man drank almost all the tea, leaving only a small amount of dregs.
The beast-kin in front of the screen felt warm currents flowing down their throats, carrying a clear fragrance into their stomachs, which was incredibly comforting.
Just then, five spacecraft descended from the sky, instantly clearing the livestream's bullet screen. The spacecraft, with dazzling special effects, flew out of the screen and circled Lu Mingming.
Lu Mingming: ???
All viewers: ??? Which big-shot herbivore likes it so much?!
In the room, the three little cubs, who had been watching the livestream with their backs turned to each other, suddenly turned their heads to exchange glances, their eyes filled with suspicion.
Is it your alternate account that sent the gifts?!
On the giant ship.
Lu Mingming's virtual space during the livestream was projected into the most luxurious presidential suite.
A man was lying on the velvet bed watching the livestream, his gaze jumping between the simple tea the old man was drinking and the five-star chef-customized drink in his hand.
He slowly frowned, looking at the drink in his hand with disdain.
It was almost as if it clearly stated: What kind of garbage am I drinking?
The man silently got up and poured the drink directly into the nearby trash can. He then pressed the gift-sending button on the livestream, sending five spacecraft consecutively.
After doing all this, he comfortably lay back in his original position, paying no attention to the gift-giving battle that was about to unfold in the livestream.