Misconception One: Drinking Anhua Dark Tea affects sleep. It is common knowledge that drinking tea can excite and refresh people. This is because普通 teas contain relatively high levels of caffeine, which affects sleep. However, due to the production process of Fu Tea, the caffeine gradually衰减 during the long pile-fermentation process, while theanine, which has calming and nerve-protecting properties, is preserved. Therefore, drinking Fu Tea does not affect sleep; on the contrary, it can improve sleep quality. Long-term consumption may even prevent insomnia and neurasthenia.
Misconception Two: Anhua Dark Tea cannot be consumed overnight. Some people believe overnight tea has "toxicity" because the tea has spoiled. However, Fu Tea contains antioxidant substances like茶多酚, which limit the变质 (oxidation process) of the tea soup, giving it a natural保鲜 effect. Moreover, after brewing Fu Tea, the continuous fermentation process of the tea essence still continues in the soup. Therefore, not only can overnight Fu Tea be consumed, but its soup color becomes more transparent and reddish, and the tea taste becomes purer and sweeter. Generally, after preparation, it can be preserved in a thermos for 24 hours and in a冷冻 container for over 30 hours.
Misconception Three: Tea is best consumed by steeping. British scientists have found that tea boiled in a pot is more beneficial to health. Compared to simply steeping tea in boiling water, the boiling method can release more anti-cancer chemical substances. Researchers from the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen found that when tea is boiled in a pot for 5 minutes, the concentration of antioxidants reaches its peak. Antioxidants can absorb harmful free radicals associated with cancer and heart disease. Published in the "European Journal of Cancer Prevention," this study suggested that drinking two cups of tea daily can reduce the risk of developing skin cancer by 65%. A review on the benefits of tea consumption published last year, conducted by public health nutritionists at King's College London, concluded that drinking 3 or 4 cups of tea daily can reduce the risk of heart disease. The study also suggested that tea consumption can strengthen bones and prevent tooth decay. During the same period, scientists from Harvard Medical School also concluded that tea consumption can reduce the risk of four major health problems: stroke, heart failure, cancer, and diabetes.
Misconception Four: Coarse tea has no nutrition. Tea leaves picked from tea trees are divided into two seasons. Those picked around Qingming are called fine tea, while those picked in summer and autumn are called coarse tea. Only "coarse tea" contains充实,饱满 trace elements, vitamins, and polysaccharides. It is similar to eating a sour apple (unripe) versus a ripe apple in daily life; the components have undergone a process from quantitative to qualitative change. Therefore, when using tea therapy for treating specific diseases, emphasis is placed on using "coarse tea." Modern medicine also has大量 biochemical indicators supporting that "coarse tea" contains more abundant substances than fine tea. It must be emphasized that "coarse tea" does not refer to inferior tea but rather mature tea leaves compared to fine tea, also sometimes called old tea. Dark Tea is a typical mature tea, providing the most丰富 substances among all tea categories.
Misconception Five: Drinking Anhua Dark Tea is old-fashioned. To break through people's traditional思维定势 about tea, many companies continuously research and develop new dark tea products. These products, whether in packaging design, usability, or operation, have changed the traditional style of the tea industry. The product packaging is简洁明快,时尚靓丽. Meanwhile, the sales model of dark tea is no longer limited to traditional tea markets and teahouses but has expanded through increased online promotion, exploring markets via online stores, TV shopping, and other sales channels.
Misconception Six: Drinking Anhua Dark Tea harms the stomach or causes茶醉. Drinking raw or semi-raw tea can irritate the stomach, while drinking dark tea can harmonize the stomach. The main substance in tea that irritates the stomach is theophylline. Fresh tea leaves contain high levels of theophylline, so drinking fresh tea requires讲究; it cannot be consumed on an empty stomach, as it may sometimes cause虚汗, dizziness (tea drunkenness). Dark tea is fully fermented tea. Its irritants have been络合 through long-term fermentation and numerous beneficial digestive microorganisms, no longer irritating the gastrointestinal tract. It is similar to eating freshly picked chili peppers. In Sichuan, there is a famous fermented chili product called "Pixian Douban"; when eating Pixian Douban, one only experiences pure aroma without spiciness. The same principle applies to drinking白酒. Newly produced白酒 is extremely燥辣, but after窖 storage for陈化 fermentation, the longer the time, the mellower the wine becomes, and aged窖 wine is considered the best. The large number of助消化 microorganisms in dark tea can promote gastrointestinal function and decompose oily foods, thus it can调和肠胃.
Misconception Seven: Anhua Dark Tea is best consumed plain? Dark tea can almost包容 all the seasonings you like. Depending on preference, one can add milk, sugar, salt,酥油, sesame, peanuts, etc. Foreigners enjoy adding spices, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, honey, fruit, etc. If you try adding the same seasoning to other tea types and compare with dark tea, you will immediately understand the taste of dark tea and its无限魅力 of包容.
Misconception Eight: Pregnant women cannot drink Anhua Dark Tea. During pregnancy, supplementing minerals and vitamins is necessary. One can simply brew it lighter when preparing the tea. During妊娠, if reactions are strong, using dark tea for hydration and mineral supplementation is best, and dark tea can also help和胃止呕.