In summer, temperatures are high, and many people like to drink cold beverages to quench thirst and reduce internal heat. In fact, drinking too many cold drinks can be bad for the stomach, while drinking tea is the healthiest way to dispel heat. However, drinking tea correctly is essential for health preservation. So, what teas are suitable for hot weather?

1. Green Tea

Green tea is cooling in nature. "Cooling can clear heat," making it most effective for dispelling internal heat, promoting saliva production to quench thirst, aiding digestion, and resolving phlegm. It also speeds up the healing of oral and mild gastric ulcers. After brewing, the liquor is clear, the aroma is delicate, and the taste is refreshing. A U.S. study indicates that catechins in green tea have strong antioxidant functions. Applying skincare products containing green tea components to the skin can reduce peroxides—which cause sunburn, slackening, and roughness—by about one-third even after sun exposure. This proves that components in green tea have sunscreen effects.

For people with tense and busy lives, the simplest way to resist computer radiation is to drink 2-3 cups of green tea every morning and eat an orange. This is because tea leaves are rich in vitamin A precursors, which are quickly converted into vitamin A after being absorbed by the body. Vitamin A synthesizes rhodopsin, improving vision in dim light. Therefore, green tea not only eliminates computer radiation but also protects and improves eyesight.

2. Chrysanthemum Tea

Hangzhou white chrysanthemum has mild medicinal properties and can nourish the liver and improve eyesight. Office workers who use computers frequently can drink tea brewed with Hangzhou white chrysanthemum to alleviate symptoms like dry eyes. Drinking Gongju tea can calm the mind, clear heat, reduce internal heat, and improve liver and eye health. In summer, dry eyes caused by excessive liver heat or eye strain can be relieved by drinking Gongju tea.

Wild chrysanthemum has a bitter taste, making its tea less palatable than other chrysanthemum teas, but it has the strongest effects in detoxifying, clearing heat, and reducing internal heat. In summer, symptoms like acne, sore throat, and mouth ulcers caused by excessive internal heat respond best to wild chrysanthemum tea. However, wild chrysanthemum is slightly cooling and should not be consumed as tea long-term. Colorful chrysanthemum has bright colors and, besides the basic medicinal effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, also has unique beauty benefits.

When brewing chrysanthemum tea, it is not advisable to drink it continuously for long periods; generally, 3-5 days is sufficient. People with a cooling constitution can add some wolfberries, while those with weak spleen and stomach should drink less.

3. Lotus Leaf Tea

This is a beverage made from lotus flowers, leaves, and fruits. It not only refreshes the mind but also improves complexion and aids in weight loss. The best time to drink lotus leaf tea is 1-2 hours before meals. It can be consumed at other times as well, but avoid drinking it from half an hour before to one hour after meals (including meal times), as it may affect digestion.

To fully utilize lotus leaf tea for weight loss, some tips are needed. First, it must be strong tea; the second brew is less effective. Second, drink it in 6 portions throughout the day. People with signs of constipation can drink 4 portions in 4 times to promote bowel movements, which is more beneficial for weight loss. Third, it is best consumed on an empty stomach. The advantage is that there is no need to diet. After drinking lotus leaf tea for a while, one's food preferences will naturally change, becoming less inclined to eat greasy foods.

4. Longjing Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum tea has a pronounced flavor, while Longjing tea is more delicate and fragrant. Brewing them together results in a more aromatic taste. At the same time, Longjing tea has the effect of soothing emotions, and chrysanthemum tea can dispel wind, dissipate heat, clear heat, and detoxify. Combining the two can help dispel external summer heat, release internal dryness, and calm烦躁 emotions caused by hot weather.

5. Kuding Tea

Kuding tea is a traditional pure natural health beverage in China, with effects such as clearing heat, relieving summer heat, improving eyesight and intelligence, and promoting saliva production to quench thirst. The finished Kuding tea has a delicate fragrance with a bitter taste, a sweet and mellow口感, and a mild lingering sweetness.

Kuding tea combines health care and anti-inflammatory effects. It interacts chemically with oral saliva, moisturizing the mouth and producing a cooling sensation, thereby achieving pain relief. Honey has good antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,收敛, detoxifying, and祛淤 pain-relieving effects. Using both together is very effective for acute and chronic pharyngitis and is highly recommended.

6. White Tea

Drinking white tea in summer is beneficial for health. White tea is lightly fermented, largely preserving the nutritional components of the tea leaves. It contains various amino acids and has effects such as reducing fever, dispelling summer heat, and detoxifying. White tea has a delicate pekoe aroma, a clear yellow-green liquor, and a light, sweet aftertaste that promotes saliva production.

People who often drink white tea in summer rarely suffer from heatstroke. Experts believe this is because white tea contains various amino acids that have fever-reducing, heat-dispelling, and detoxifying effects. The sterilizing effect of white tea is also stronger than that of green tea.

Many teas are suitable for summer, depending on how you brew them. The simplest method is to boil a pot of water, pour it into a large tea jar, add tea leaves, and drink the tea as water throughout the day. This method is not suitable for green tea. Let the tea cool slightly before drinking. Due to the hot weather, drinking too quickly can cause profuse sweating.

Additionally, when drinking tea in summer, do not use too many tea leaves.