Don't Be Too Reckless When Drinking Tea! 8 Major Taboos to Avoid
While drinking tea offers many benefits, especially when enjoying mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival as it helps cut grease and adds sentimental value, there are important precautions to consider. This article outlines eight key taboos for tea consumption: 1 Never drink tea on an empty stomac...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Why Should You Leave One-Third of the Tea Soup in the Cup Before Adding Water Each Time?
When brewing tea with a glass or large pot, leaving one-third of the tea soup before adding water is called the 'root-retaining brewing method.' This technique is suitable for teas with high extraction rates and low tolerance to multiple infusions, such as green tea or new white tea. By retaining pa...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Can You Really Identify the Mountain Village of Pu'er Tea by Taste?
The article questions the popular claim that tea connoisseurs can identify the specific mountain village origin of Pu'er tea solely through tasting. While acknowledging regional characteristics in Yunnan's tea regions described as 'bitter in north, astringent in south, soft in east, strong in west',...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Drinking More Tea in Summer Reduces the Likelihood of Catching a Cold
According to a recent study from New Zealand, consuming foods rich in flavonoids, such as green tea, apples, blueberries, red wine, and onions, can significantly reduce the risk of catching a cold and coughing. Adults who regularly consume these foods have a 33% lower risk of colds or upper respirat...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Smoking Causes Many Diseases, Drinking Tea Benefits Health!
This article contrasts the harmful effects of smoking with the health benefits of drinking tea. It begins by debunking the common saying 'a cigarette after a meal makes you happier than an immortal,' highlighting that smoking only offers temporary pleasure followed by negative consequences like lone...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Can You Drink Tea After Exercise?
After intense exercise, it's best to avoid drinking tea, especially strong tea. There are two main reasons: First, tea contains caffeine which can increase the burden on the heart when it's already working hard after physical activity. Second, tea has diuretic properties that can worsen dehydration...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Storing Aged Tea: It's Not Just About the Year Count
Many believe that simply storing any tea for 3, 5, 10, or 20 years will result in excellent aged tea. This is incorrect. Only high-quality tea suitable for long-term storage with good transformation potential through post-fermentation will improve over time. Ordinary or poor-quality tea will remain...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
Drink These 4 Types of 'Heat-Relieving Tea' in Summer
Summer is the perfect time for refreshing teas that can help beat the heat. This article recommends four beneficial teas: Lotus Root Tea for calming the mind, Rose Tea for its soothing fragrance, Longan and Lily Tea for nerve relaxation, and Longan Tea to improve sleep and memory. However, drinking...
Tea News · Oct 15, 2025
How Much Do You Know About Tips for Choosing Tea Sets?
Choosing the right tea set greatly impacts the tea drinking experience. For beginners, essential tools include water preparation equipment like electric kettles, tea trays made from bamboo, inkstone, or bakelite (considering climate and usage , and brewing vessels such as Yixing clay teapots (best d...
Tea News · Oct 14, 2025
Drinking Tea Like This Poses Health Risks
While tea is widely enjoyed for its health benefits like aiding digestion and reducing inflammation, consuming overnight tea requires caution. Overnight tea refers to brewed tea left standing for too long, leading to nutrient loss and bacterial growth. Though some studies indicate potential benefits...
Tea News · Oct 14, 2025