Is the First Brew of Tea Drinkable?
Many tea drinkers practice rinsing tea leaves, believing the second brew tastes best. However, experiments show that most fluoride ions in tea are released during the first infusion, with fluoride content dropping significantly in the second brew and becoming similar to plain water by the third. Whi...
Tea News · Oct 03, 2025
Must Old Tea Be Good Tea? Gained Knowledge
The tea market today is dominated by aged teas, with promotions highlighting their benefits while overlooking potential drawbacks - especially improperly stored moldy teas. Whether new or aged tea is better depends on three factors: leaf maturity (mature leaves age better than tender buds , fermenta...
Tea News · Oct 03, 2025
Tea Can Absorb Radioactive Substances! Experts Announce Health-Preserving Methods of Drinking Tea
Tea has become an indispensable beverage in daily life since ancient times. Research shows tea offers numerous health benefits beyond cardiovascular improvement and cancer prevention. Recent studies highlight six key advantages: enhancing muscle endurance through catechins, providing UV protection v...
Tea News · Sep 30, 2025
Will Men Become 'Feminine' by Drinking Flower Tea?
The article clarifies a common misconception that men may develop feminine traits from drinking flower tea due to supposed estrogen content. Medical expert Zhu Xinyi from Southeast University Zhongda Hospital confirms this is a misunderstanding, as edible flowers do not contain estrogen. While flowe...
Tea News · Sep 30, 2025
Drink Beverages or Tea? Make Your Choice After Reading This
This article presents eight compelling reasons why drinking tea is superior to consuming commercial beverages. It highlights tea's cost-effectiveness compared to sugary drinks, with calculations showing tea costs about half the price per serving. The piece emphasizes tea's purity versus artificially...
Tea News · Sep 29, 2025
The Most Easily Confused Tea Knowledge: How Many Do You Understand?
Chinese tea culture is profound, and even experienced enthusiasts often confuse basic concepts. This article clarifies common misunderstandings: Dahongpao and Tieguanyin are actually oolong teas, not black or green tea; Pu'er ripe tea belongs to the dark tea category; Anji white tea is processed as...
Tea News · Sep 29, 2025
Does Handling Tea Leaves with Bare Hands Accelerate Deterioration?
When brewing tea daily, we often pay great attention to tea sets like teapots and cups but neglect the method of taking tea leaves. Improper handling can surprisingly damage tea quality. Tea is highly susceptible to moisture and odors. Our hands, exposed to various environments daily, inevitably car...
Tea News · Sep 28, 2025
The Debate Between Spring Tea and Autumn Tea
Based on seasonal changes and the intermittent growth of new tea shoots, tea is categorized into spring tea, summer tea, and autumn tea. As an old saying goes, 'Spring tea is bitter, summer tea is astringent; for good taste, choose autumn tea (referring to autumn tea .' Spring tea, made from the fir...
Tea News · Sep 28, 2025
So Many Nutritional Values and Beauty Benefits! Did You Know Them All?
Pu-erh tea is unique due to its rare tea tree varieties and distinctive production process. Unlike other teas, it improves with age and possesses remarkable beauty benefits. As Pu-erh tea ages, large molecular compounds break down into smaller molecules beneficial to the human body. Microbial activi...
Tea News · Sep 27, 2025
What does everyone mean by 'old tea'?
The term 'old tea' generally refers to tea that has been aged for a significant period, with the specific timeframe varying by tea type. Experts often consider tea aged over 10 years to qualify as old tea, while tea aged less is termed 'aged tea'. For traditional Tieguanyin, the peak quality is typi...
Tea News · Sep 25, 2025