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
Don't Brew Herbal Tea Randomly, Are You Doing It Right?
Many people choose to brew various herbs for health and beauty purposes, such as wolfberries for brightening eyes, red dates for enriching blood, lemon water for whitening, and chrysanthemum tea for reducing internal heat. However, are you consuming these health teas correctly? This article provides...
Tea News · Sep 08, 2025
Ditch the Sugary Drinks, Let's Have Tea Together
Research from Tufts University reveals that sugary drinks are linked to approximately 184,000 global deaths annually, primarily from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In contrast, tea, discovered since the era of Shennong for its detoxifying properties, offers numerous health benefits including...
Tea News · Sep 07, 2025
Tea is not a panacea, but it is absolutely essential not to drink it
The article clarifies common misconceptions about drinking tea. It emphasizes that while tea is not a cure-all, abstaining from it can be detrimental to health. Key points include debunking the myth that strong tea aids digestion after meals—it actually hinders iron and protein absorption. It also c...
Tea News · Sep 06, 2025
Do You Only Drink Your Favorite Tea? Drinking Tea Also Requires Avoiding a One-Sided Diet
While many people have a strong preference for a specific type of tea, experts advise against this 'tea pickiness.' Just like a balanced diet, drinking a variety of teas is better for your health. Different teas, from different regions and of different types (like green, oolong, black, or pu-erh , c...
Tea News · Sep 04, 2025