The weather has truly entered summer. For friends accustomed to drinking tea, what teas are best to drink at this time? It's important to know that there are many tea varieties suitable for summer. Today, I will introduce 5 teas perfect for summer—see if any are your favorite.

1. Ginger Tea

In summer, the body is actually externally hot but internally cold. Coupled with people's preference for cold foods and staying in cool environments, it's easy to damage the spleen and stomach, leading to ailments like abdominal pain and diarrhea. At this time, consuming something warm can help regulate the spleen and stomach. Brown sugar ginger tea not only helps relieve menstrual pain but also prevents colds, warms the spleen and stomach, and promotes blood circulation. It's suitable for postpartum women and those with weak spleen and stomach.

2. Flower Tea

In the hot summer, relieving heat is essential. There's a folk saying that summer is the time to drink green tea, but some believe "rather drink three flowers than two ounces of tea." Summer is ideal for choosing cooling flower teas that quench thirst and reduce heat, though those with weak spleen and stomach should avoid them. The choice of flower tea can be based on its properties; those with weak spleen and stomach may opt for neutral or mildly warm flower teas.

3. Black Tea

Drinking black tea in summer provides rich nutrition, cools the body, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and ensures normal work and health. In summer, digestion weakens, resistance decreases, bacteria in food multiply easily, and food spoils quickly, often leading to intestinal issues like diarrhea, acute enteritis, or dysentery. Since ancient times, a folk remedy in Anhua for gastroenteritis has been aged Anhua black tea.

4. White Tea

Those who regularly drink white tea in summer rarely suffer from heatstroke. Experts believe this is because white tea contains various amino acids that reduce heat, relieve summer discomfort, and detoxify. White tea also has stronger antibacterial effects than green tea.

5. Green Tea

In summer, with scorching sun, high temperatures, and intense heat, sweating depletes the body's fluids. At this time, teas like Longjing, Maofeng, and Biluochun are ideal. Green tea has a slightly bitter, cold nature that clears heat, relieves summer discomfort, detoxifies, reduces inflammation, quenches thirst, promotes saliva production, and refreshes the mind. With its green leaves and clear, refreshing broth, green tea offers a crisp, slightly bitter taste rich in vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. It not only cools and reduces heat but also adds nutritional value. Many people nap at noon in summer; without rest, they may feel drowsy, affecting afternoon productivity. Brewing a cup of green tea can help—the caffeine in green tea stimulates the central nervous system, enhances thinking, clears the mind, and boosts alertness.