Chinese tea culture also has a profound relationship with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. For thousands of years, the three religious cultures and tea culture have promoted and integrated with each other. The reason is that the tea culture is deep and long, with the characteristics of purity, tranquility, harmony, and elegance. Characteristics, with the greatest inclusiveness. Therefore, when Buddhism was introduced into China, could use tea as a carrier to live in harmony with Confucianism and Taoism, penetrate and influence each other, forming a tea culture with Chinese characteristics. In recent years, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have jointly put forward the core of Chinese tea ceremony: "righteousness, purity, harmony and elegance". "Zheng" is the righteousness and the golden mean of Confucian ; "Qing" is the breeze of Taoism ; "harmony" is the harmony of Buddhism, all living beings are equal; "Ya" is the sweet and fragrant elegance of tea. gas. This combines the ideas of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism to form a tea culture with Chinese characteristics.
Fermentation article
The basis for the division of the six major tea categories is determined by the different degrees of fermentation of the tea leaves during production. The degree of fermentation affects both the taste and efficacy of the tea, which is why you need to understand it.
Tea with a higher degree of fermentation, such as black tea and dark tea, has a milder nature. On the contrary, tea that is not fermented or lightly fermented has a slightly cold nature, which is suitable for reducing fire and dryness, but people with weak spleen and stomach should drink in moderation. .
Category articles
Green tea | The leaves are green and the soup is clear, fragrant, mellow and refreshing
White tea | The color is white and slightly green, the soup is yellow and white, and the fragrance is sweet
Yellow tea | The leaves are yellow and the soup is yellow, golden and bright, sweet and refreshing
Green tea | Also It's called oolong tea, green and golden, fragrant and mellow
Black tea | Highly fragrant, colorful and rich in flavor, red leaves and red soup, thick and mellow
Black tea | The tea is thick and dark brown in color, and has a mellow and fragrant taste
The above are all adjectives, the most important thing is in person Only by experiencing it can you feel the beauty and fun of tea.
Brewing Chapter
Different tea leaves have different tea properties. Only tea brewed according to the tea properties can maximize the taste, aroma and color of the tea. There are many ways to brew the six major teas in . There is no specific brewing technique. The method others tell you may not be suitable for you, as long as you like it.
Storage article
Although it is dry tea, in order to maintain the activity and taste of the tea, it needs to be stored with a little care. three major principles for tea storage: drying, protecting from light, and sealing.
Green tea, yellow tea | After sealing, store it in the refrigerator
White tea, oolong tea | Store it in a sealed container at room temperature; if you don’t drink it for a long time, store it in the refrigerator
Black tea | Store it sealed in a container at room temperature, remember to be moisture-proof
Black tea | Store it in a container at room temperature, keep it cool and ventilated, and remember to keep the date Sun
efficacy article
Green tea
is the first of the six major tea categories.
has zero fermentation and has the most tea polyphenols.
It is slightly cold in nature, slightly bitter, and has a sweet aftertaste.
Clears away heat, removes dryness, and refreshes the mind.
is not suitable for people with weak stomachs.
White tea
A treasure among teas.
Lightly fermented, the tea has a cool nature.
The taste is light and sweet.
is rich in tea polysaccharide , which is suitable for people with hypoglycemic needs.
Yellow tea
Tea unique to China.
The soup is apricot yellow and clear.
Slightly fermented, the taste is refreshing and fragrant.
is rich in tea polyphenols, etc.
Refreshes the mind, relieves digestion and resolves stagnation.
Oolong (green tea)
Green leaves edged with red, the sum of green tea + black tea.
Also called green tea, it is a semi-fermented tea.
It is refreshing and should not be consumed on an empty stomach.
Black tea
People all over the world love it.
Tea is mild in nature, sweet and mellow in taste,
refreshing and relieves fatigue, promotes body fluids and clears away heat.
Black tea
Red, strong, old and mellow.
post-fermentation tea, microbial fermentation.
has a unique aroma and a mellow taste.
improves the intestinal environment and regulates fat metabolism.
With a normal heart, drink a cup of tea and enjoy the pleasant time. Half a day's leisure can be worth ten years of dreams. Drinking tea, really, is just a way of life.
Different seasons or different times of the day correspond to different teas or tea props, just like the cool or warm times in life. The difference is that most of the dull time in life is there, but when the mind is calm, there is always a taste in the tea.
