Chinese people have loved drinking tea since ancient times, a tradition that has been passed down for over a thousand years. The sight of someone with a cup of tea always at hand is not uncommon. First, it's important to understand what type of tea suits your constitution. Below are some recommendations on choosing the right tea based on your individual condition.

1. Qi-Deficient Constitution

Feeling fatigued and lacking energy, poor appetite and indigestion, tendency to break out in a cold sweat, and shortness of breath.

[Tea Recommendation]

Drink black teas such as Qimen Hongcha, Dian Hong, and Pu'er ripe tea, and consider adding two jujubes to your tea.

2. Blood Stagnation Constitution

Dull complexion, dry skin, and tendency to develop bruises easily after minor bumps or bruises.

[Tea Recommendation]

Hawthorn red tea, green teas like Taiping houkui, Dongting Biluochun, and Huangshan Maofeng.

3. Damp-Heat Constitution

Oily face and nose, feeling feverish, irritable, and having dark yellow urine.

[Tea Recommendation]

Aged white tea, aged Wuyi rock tea, aged Phoenix Oolong, goji berry red tea, and coix seed tea are all suitable options.

4. Qi-Depression Constitution

Easily agitated and prone to insomnia, melancholy, and being overly sensitive. Lin Daiyu from “Dream of the Red Chamber” is a typical example of this constitution.

[Tea Recommendation]

Jasmine tea, Osmanthus oolong, Chrysanthemum Pu'er, Phoenix oolong, and goji tea, among others.

5. Yin-Deficiency Constitution

Fear of heat, warmth in the hands and feet, dry mouth, and irritability.

[Tea Recommendation]

White tea can help, such as Bai Mudan, Shoumei, and Silver Needle. For Herbal tea, consider lily bulb and goji tea.

6. Special Constitution (Allergic)

Frequent sneezing and runny nose, allergies to pollen, and skin rashes.

[Tea Recommendation]

Black tea, dark tea, and oolong teas like Dongfang Meiren, Tung Ting Oolong, and Wuyi rock tea.

7. Phlegm-Dampness Constitution

Oily skin, excessive phlegm, and easy to feel lethargic.

[Tea Recommendation]

Dark tea and aged oolong.

8. Balanced Constitution

Ruddy complexion, abundant energy, good overall health, and strong resistance.

[Tea Recommendation]

All types of tea are suitable. Choose according to your personal taste preferences.

9. Yang-Deficiency Constitution

Extreme sensitivity to cold, cold body, and cold stomach.

[Tea Recommendation]

Drink warming teas and fully fermented teas such as Lapsang Souchong, Jin Junmei, and ripe Pu'er.

That's all for today about choosing tea based on one's constitution. This should help you better understand what kind of tea suits you.