Do You Know All Eight Functions of Green Tea?
Green tea is a precious and noble beverage that represents spiritual enjoyment, an aesthetic and artistic activity, and a method of self-cultivation. As the national drink of the Chinese nation, tea originated from Shennong, became known during Duke Zhou of Lu's era, flourished in the Tang Dynasty,...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Double Ninth Festival - Drinking Chrysanthemum Tea
The Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, features the cherished custom of drinking chrysanthemum tea and wine. Chrysanthemums, symbolizing vitality and longevity, have been celebrated since ancient times. Historical records from the Han and Wei dynasties detail the brewing of chrys...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Buying Tea: Taste is the Key!
When purchasing tea, ordinary tea enthusiasts should trust their own palate above all else, rather than being swayed by so-called 'vintage'. Regardless of the year, a tea can only become excellent under suitable conditions, paired with appropriate tea base and proper transformation. If a tea tastes...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
How to Brew Longjing Without Destroying Its Nutrients
Longjing tea is renowned for its four unique characteristics: vibrant green color, rich aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful flat shape. To fully appreciate high-quality Longjing, it's essential to select and brew it properly. When brewing, use glass cups and water at approximately 85°C with a tea-to-w...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Nutritional Value of Black Tartary Buckwheat Tea
Black Tartary Buckwheat Tea is a nutritional beverage made from Tartary buckwheat grains. According to historical medical records like the 'Compendium of Materia Medica', it benefits the stomach, boosts energy, and aids in detoxification. Modern research confirms its effects on lowering blood sugar...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Identification Methods and Characteristics of Hangzhou Longjing Tea
Hangzhou Longjing Tea, known as China's premier tea, is a type of green tea produced in the West Lake region of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, specifically in areas like Shifeng, Longjing, Wuyun Mountain, and Hupao. Historically categorized into 'Shi, Long, Yun, Hu' four types, Shifeng is often considered the...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
How to Buy Tea
Buying quality tea requires evaluating five key aspects: tenderness, strip tightness, color, integrity and cleanliness. Tenderness refers to young buds with fine pekoe; strip tightness indicates well-processed leaves; color should be vibrant and consistent; whole leaves are preferable over broken pi...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
The Health Benefits of Tea for Humans
Tea offers numerous health benefits primarily due to its rich antioxidant components, such as catechins, theaflavins, and thearubigins (collectively known as tea polyphenols . These compounds effectively scavenge harmful free radicals in the body, helping to prevent diseases and slow aging. Tea also...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Pu'er Tea Does Not Belong to Black Tea
The article argues that Pu'er tea should not be classified as black tea based on authoritative sources. While traditional black tea is made from coarse leaves of small-leaf tea varieties through processes like killing-green, rolling, pile-fermentation, and drying, Pu'er tea uses sun-dried large-leaf...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Discussing the Efficacy, Functions, and Contraindications of White Tea
White tea, a specialty of Fujian province, is one of the six major tea categories. It is characterized by intact buds covered in fine hairs, a fresh and fragrant aroma, clear yellow-green liquor, and a light, sweet aftertaste. Its benefits include strong antioxidant properties (its catechins are 200...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025