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
If You Can't Quit Smoking, Try Drinking Tea
Everyone knows that smoking is harmful to health, but many struggle to quit, unable to control their hands, mouth, or the urge to smoke. If quitting seems impossible, try drinking tea instead. Tea, whether green, white, black, or yellow, contains tea polyphenols and vitamin C, which help break down...
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
Lu Jiangmei: The Story of Lu Zhenghao Told to You
Lu Jiangmei, a native of Meijiawu in Hangzhou's West Lake, shares the story of her father, Lu Zhenghao, a pivotal figure in the development of Meijiawu's West Lake Longjing tea. Born in 1933, Lu Zhenghao became the village's first Party branch secretary at 19, leading efforts to expand tea cultivati...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
Tea is a kind of sentiment for Chinese people!
Tea, fundamentally bitter due to its core component—tea polyphenols—is initially rejected by human instinct, as seen in children and teenagers preferring sweet drinks like cola. However, Chinese culture, influenced by traditional medicine and Daoism, gradually embraced tea's bitterness for its perce...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
Don't Drink Spring Tea in a Daze | Spring Tea Season, Talking About Spring Tea
As spring arrives, tea gardens begin their harvest, and fresh tea hits the market, sparking excitement. Spring tea is prized for its rich nutrients, accumulated during winter dormancy, and its tender, flavorful leaves due to favorable weather conditions. Scientifically, spring tea contains higher am...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
What Tea is Suitable as a Staple Tea?
Some people can't go a day without tea, leading to the concept of 'staple tea'. Tea is categorized into six main types based on processing methods: green tea, yellow tea, white tea, black tea, oolong tea (blue tea , and dark tea. Each type has unique properties. Green and yellow teas are rich in ant...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
What Tea is Good for Lowering Blood Lipids? 7 Recommended Teas for Lowering Blood Lipids
High blood lipids can be a distressing condition that requires careful management. One effective method in daily life is drinking tea. This article recommends seven types of tea that help lower blood lipids, including mulberry parasite tea, chrysanthemum tea, tangerine peel tea, oolong tea, prunella...
Tea News · Jul 29, 2025
Spring Fatigue Strikes, Few Know Tea Can Help
Spring is a season of vitality and growth, yet many people feel unusually tired and sluggish, no matter how much they sleep. This phenomenon, known as 'spring fatigue,' is not an illness but could signal suboptimal health. Persistent fatigue may lead to symptoms like lung dryness, phlegm-dampness, o...
Tea News · Jul 29, 2025