Regardless of its price, if a Tea makes you frown upon smelling its aroma or tasting its infusion, it's safe to eliminate it from your options. For example: if a Compressed tea cake emits a pungent aroma even before being opened, and you can't detect the pleasant, fresh scent of dry tea leaves. If, after proper brewing, the taste is peculiar and uncomfortable.

When purchasing tea products, consumers should pay attention to the following points:

1. Check for the presence of other plant leaves, flowers, and foreign matter, and smell for signs of mold or unusual odors to determine the normal quality characteristics of the tea.

2. Try to purchase packaged tea. Loose tea, which is exposed to air for long periods, can lose quality due to moisture absorption and odor absorption, and is more susceptible to various forms of pollution during transportation and storage.

3. When buying new tea, don't just rely on the production date listed on the label, but also check the quality of the product. Many tea packages list the packaging date as the production date. To identify fresh tea, rely on sensory evaluation. Fresh tea appears dry, loose, and fresh in color, typically a tender green, while old tea is compact, dark, and soft. Fresh tea has a clear infusion with a strong aroma, while old tea has a brownish infusion and a weaker aroma. For Green Tea, high-quality tea has a slightly bitter taste that is followed by a sweet aftertaste that lingers. If the bitterness is heavy and the Sweetness is weak, it is likely of lower quality.

4. The way tea is stored directly affects the taste of the tea infusion. To store tea, seal it in a preservation bag and place it in the refrigerator. This way, you can enjoy the fresh taste and fragrance of new tea all year round.

5. Teas certified as “organic foods” are slightly more expensive, but these teas are produced without pesticides, ensuring safety.

In our country, tea has long been an essential part of daily life, and there are many types of tea available. When selecting tea, the first step is to distinguish between genuine and fake, fresh and stale, good and poor quality. The most classic principle for identifying and evaluating tea involves observing its shape, color, aroma, and taste. There are many pitfalls when buying tea, and those who do not regularly drink or purchase tea can easily be misled. It is also important to buy tea from legitimate sources for added assurance.