History of Health Tea
China has a long history of producing health tea, with records of using tea for medicinal purposes dating back to ancient times. Knowledge about tea's health benefits can be traced to the prehistoric period. As early as the Western Han Dynasty around 200 BC, there were records of tea cakes brewed wi...
Tea News · Oct 28, 2025
Wild Chrysanthemum and Licorice Tea
Wild Chrysanthemum and Licorice Tea is a traditional herbal beverage made by steeping 10 grams of wild chrysanthemum flowers with 2 grams of raw licorice slices in freshly boiled water. The preparation involves steeping the ingredients for 15 minutes before consumption. This tea can be consumed mult...
Tea News · Oct 28, 2025
Tea Processing Technology of Health Tea
This article details the production processes of various health teas including barley tea, burdock tea, genmaicha, liver-nourishing tea, tangerine peel ginger tea, hawthorn tea, persimmon leaf tea, goji berry tea, and mushroom instant tea. These teas offer benefits such as weight loss, digestive imp...
Tea News · Oct 28, 2025
Application of Health Tea
Health tea products have diverse applications in the food industry. They serve as natural antioxidants that prevent food discoloration and extend shelf life while enhancing nutritional value. Tea by-products are used to extract natural pigments like green, yellow, and brown tea colors that are safer...
Tea News · Oct 27, 2025
7 Brewing Methods for Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea, known as a 'drinkable antique,' offers unique brewing techniques tailored to different preferences and occasions. This guide introduces seven distinct methods: Gaiwan brewing, small teapot brewing, small teapot steeping, large teapot steeping, iron kettle boiling, easy cup brewing, and a...
Tea News · Oct 27, 2025
Tea Songs and Wine Poems
This article explores the contrasting cultural significance of tea and wine in Chinese poetry through the works of renowned poets like Bai Juyi, Li Bai, and Su Shi. While wine poems often express intense emotions like passion and melancholy, tea songs embody tranquility, friendship, and spiritual cl...
Tea News · Oct 27, 2025
How Long Can Newly Purchased Tea Be Stored?
Tea has strong hygroscopic and odor-absorbing properties, easily absorbing moisture and odors from the air. Improper storage methods can cause tea to lose its flavor quickly, especially for high-quality, lightly fermented teas. The key factors affecting tea deterioration are temperature, moisture, o...
Tea News · Oct 26, 2025
Fragrant Flowers and Strong Tea Also Serve as Medicine
Flowers are symbols of beauty that not only provide visual enjoyment and enhance our lives but also possess medicinal and edible value. Different flowers can treat various ailments—either used alone or in combination with other floral medicines. With evolving trends, drinking floral teas has become...
Tea News · Oct 26, 2025
The Story of Osmanthus Tea
The author shares a personal story about discovering the delightful combination of osmanthus flowers and tea. While enjoying tea under blooming osmanthus trees, petals fell into the cup, creating a beautifully fragrant drink. An attempt to preserve this by mixing fresh petals with stored tea failed...
Tea News · Oct 25, 2025
How to Identify the Quality of Black Tea
Black tea, a fully fermented tea, is made from tea plant buds and leaves through processes like withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. Its characteristics include red leaves and a red liquor, with an aromatic and robust flavor. To identify quality, observe the appearance: high-quality black t...
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025