Can Overnight Tea Be Drunk?
The long-standing myth that overnight tea causes cancer due to secondary amine conversion to nitrosamines lacks scientific basis. Secondary amines are widely present in foods like bread at higher concentrations than in tea. Moreover, tea contains natural inhibitors like tea polyphenols and vitamin C...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
Detailed Knowledge of Dark Tea
Dark tea is a uniquely Chinese post-fermented tea with a long production history. Originating from Sichuan, it was compacted for transport to northwestern regions. Through a microbial fermentation process involving pile-wetting for over twenty days, the leaves turn dark brown, developing a distinct...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
Tea Merchant Story: Playing with Tea Through Dialectical Materialism
A tea merchant shares his methodology for navigating the Pu-erh tea market using dialectical materialism. By combining historical context with tea knowledge, he avoids scams and identifies authentic products. He explains how understanding production timelines (like the Cultural Revolution era or the...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
10 Health and Beauty Uses for Used Tea Leaves
Used tea leaves offer numerous practical benefits beyond brewing. They can be repurposed for skincare, haircare, and household cleaning. From creating a rejuvenating tea bath that softens skin to reducing dark circles with tea bags, these natural remedies are economical and effective. Tea leaves als...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
The Complete Guide to the Benefits of All Teas, Are You Drinking the Right One?
This comprehensive guide details the health benefits of over 70 different types of teas and herbal infusions. From well-known varieties like Tieguanyin and Pu'er tea that offer anti-aging, anti-cancer, and cardiovascular benefits, to specialty teas like Longjing and Biluochun that help purify blood...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
How to Buy Tea That Suits You in a Tea Shop
When entering a tea shop, it's important to first determine your purpose for buying tea - whether for investment, decoration, collection, or immediate consumption. For investment, consider factors like total quantity and market response. For decoration, focus on appearance and historical significanc...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
Intuitive Graphic Distinction of Tieguanyin, Huangjingui, Maoxie, and Benshan
This article provides an intuitive comparison of four famous Oolong tea varieties from Anxi, Fujian: Tieguanyin, Huangjingui (Golden Osmanthus , Maoxie (Hairy Crab , and Benshan. Tieguanyin is characterized by its robust, tightly rolled leaves with a sand-green color, producing a golden amber liquor...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
Four Ways to Distinguish Authentic West Lake Longjing Tea
West Lake Longjing tea, produced in Hangzhou's West Lake area, features flat, tender leaves with uniform width and yellowish-green color. Authentic Longjing has a delicate fragrance while counterfeit versions often smell grassy with more stems. The four identification methods include: examining the...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Ya'an Tibetan Tea: A Famous Tea from Sichuan
Ya'an Tibetan tea is a millennium-old dark tea with recorded history dating back to the Tang Dynasty. As the staple beverage for nearly three million Tibetan compatriots, it is known as the 'life-sustaining tea' of the ethnic group. Processed from mature tea leaves and red moss harvested at high alt...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Mengding Huangya: A Famous Sichuan Yellow Tea
Mengding Huangya is one of China's top ten famous teas and a premier yellow bud tea that preserves the traditional 'menhuang' (yellowing process. This special-grade tea uses pre-Qingming whole bud tips, requiring 40,000-50,000 buds per 500g of dry tea. Its production involves precise traditional te...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025