Drinking Tea in Moderation: How Much is Appropriate?
Drinking tea in excess can increase the body's water content, burdening the heart and kidneys. Overly strong tea can overstimulate the brain, leading to increased heart rate, frequent urination, and insomnia. Excessive intake of caffeine and other compounds in tea may also be harmful for certain hea...
Tea News · Aug 01, 2025
Tea and Tao | A Brief Analysis of Tibetan Tea
Tibetan tea, initially introduced to Tibet by Princess Wencheng as part of her dowry, gradually spread from the elite to the entire region. Known by various names such as 'big tea,' 'horse tea,' 'black tea,' and 'border tea,' it was officially defined as Tibetan tea in 2004 when it began domestic sa...
Tea News · Aug 01, 2025
Qingming Health Preservation Cannot Lack Pre-Qingming Tea: Teaching Everyone How to Brew Pre-Qingming Tea
The renowned Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen highly recommended drinking tea, especially 'Pre-Qingming tea,' for health preservation during the Qingming season. 'Pre-Qingming tea' refers to the new tea picked and processed before the Qingming Festival each year, which has the effects of nourishing...
Tea News · Aug 01, 2025
Learning to Drink Tea is Better Than Taking Medicine!
Tea has numerous health benefits, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and decreasing the likelihood of diabetes. Studies show that drinking tea can also help with weight loss, improve immunity, and even protect against...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
What are the reasons for tea deterioration? How to store tea?
Tea deteriorates primarily due to light exposure, which raises its temperature and accelerates oxidation; oxygen, which also speeds up the oxidation of polyphenols; and increased moisture content, which alters the tea's inherent properties, causing it to lose its original flavor. Proper storage is c...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Smart Use of Leftover Tea to Enhance Your Thinking Ability~
Drinking tea is a wonderful habit, but often we can't finish it before it gets too weak, leading to waste. Here are some clever ways to reuse leftover tea: 1 Make a tea pillow for better sleep and mental clarity; 2 Use it as a foot soak to combat foot odor; 3 Rinse your mouth with it to maintain...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
New Tea Season: How to Avoid Old Tea and Successfully Buy New Tea?
Spring is the season for new tea to hit the market. Identifying new tea typically involves examining its appearance, color, aroma, and taste, but these methods can be too complex for casual tea drinkers. This article simplifies the process by emphasizing the most crucial step—smelling the aroma. Dif...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Pre-Qingming Tea or Grain Rain Tea, Which One Do You Prefer?
The Qingming and Grain Rain solar terms mark the harvest season for new tea. Pre-Qingming tea, harvested before the Qingming Festival, is the first flush of the year, known for its tender leaves, vibrant green color, and delicate aroma. Grain Rain tea, picked before the Grain Rain, is the second flu...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Spring Tea丨Rhyme for Identifying Authentic Xinyang Maojian Tea
This article provides a detailed guide on how to distinguish authentic Xinyang Maojian tea from counterfeit products. It includes a rhyming口诀 (mnemonic rhyme summarizing key points for identification, such as brewing methods, tea leaf characteristics, aromas, and flavors. The article emphasizes理性评审...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Tieguanyin tea does emphasize aroma, but stronger isn't necessarily better
Many beginners to Tieguanyin tea are often misled by merchants who emphasize strong fragrance as the sole indicator of quality. In reality, high-quality Tieguanyin grows in high-altitude mountainous regions with misty conditions and diffused sunlight, where tea leaves develop rich aromatic compounds...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025