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
Tea Chronicles: The Old Friend in Tea is 'Mengshan'
Mengding Ganlu, a curled shape pan-fired green tea, is China's earliest famous curled green tea. In 1959, it was named one of China's Top Ten Famous Teas by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Its production dates back over 2000 years to the Western Han Dynasty. Grown at high altitudes (around 1200m on...
Tea News · Sep 25, 2025
Can Drinking Tea Really Refresh You? If Not Done Right, It's Useless!
Feeling tired and sleepy at work lately? The author realized it was due to not drinking tea regularly. Previously, daily consumption of various teas like black tea, green tea, oolong tea, and Pu-erh tea kept energy levels high and improved work efficiency. Tea's refreshing effect comes from caffeine...
Tea News · Sep 24, 2025
Tea is literally poison for these people!! Remember, remember
Tea is a cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, enjoyed by people of all ages during leisure time. However, it is not suitable for everyone as a health regimen. For certain specific groups, tea can be harmful. This article lists 12 categories of people who should avoid or limit tea consumption, in...
Tea News · Sep 23, 2025
Each Tea Has a Good Partner
For Chinese people, drinking tea for health preservation is a tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. In fact, each type of tea has a natural good partner. Combining them can double the health benefits of tea drinking. For example, green tea paired with lemon better protects the...
Tea News · Sep 23, 2025
You're Not Still Drinking Loose Tea, Are You?
The article discusses the differences between brewing bagged tea and loose-leaf tea in terms of nutrient release and recommended brewing times. Bagged tea, due to its finely processed leaves, releases 80-90% of its nutrients, such as cancer-fighting tea polyphenols and blood sugar-lowering tea polys...
Tea News · Sep 21, 2025
Don't Let 'Worry-Relieving Tea' Become 'Worry-Increasing Tea'
While new tea offers superior aroma and nutrients, drinking it immediately after production can cause side effects like insomnia, headache, and stomach discomfort due to high levels of unoxidized compounds. Green tea, known for its anti-cancer properties, should be consumed in moderation—no more tha...
Tea News · Sep 16, 2025
Tea Says: I Am More Wronged Than Dou E...
This article debunks common misconceptions about tea. It clarifies that tea is not necessarily better when older, younger, harvested earlier, more expensive, or fresher. The nutritional peak of a tea plant is during its youth and prime age. The first leaf actually contains more nutrients than the bu...
Tea News · Sep 16, 2025
Does Drinking Tea Nourish or Harm the Stomach? This Is a Question
The relationship between tea consumption and stomach health is complex and often debated. Tea is weakly acidic and does not neutralize or significantly stimulate gastric acid under normal consumption. It aids digestion by promoting gastric juice secretion and motility, but drinking on an empty stoma...
Tea News · Sep 11, 2025
Qualified Tea Doesn't Need 'Washing', and Unqualified Tea Won't Be Helped by 'Washing'
Many novice tea drinkers practice 'washing tea' by discarding the first brew, believing it removes impurities or pesticides. However, this is a misconception. In professional tea culture, this step is called 'warming and moistening brew' (温润泡 , a technique to enhance the flavor of tightly rolled tea...
Tea News · Sep 09, 2025