Recently, observers of this society have made another important discovery. Nowadays, almost every young person has a thermos cup in his hand, and tea is brewed in the thermos cup. The office is surrounded by an "lovepeace" atmosphere, and they seem to have become Buddhas. Well, drinking tea is no longer just for middle-aged people. tea is a must-have anti-hypertensive product for contemporary social animals.
Although many people drink tea, not many people know about it. Old artists dare to guarantee that those who only know green tea, black tea, and oolong tea must be junior players. Those who have begun to appreciate black tea, white tea, and Pu'er tea have made great progress in tea tasting and age. Not only are they separated from the general public, they are not advanced at all. Drink preferences can also show your excellent taste and transcendent level.
The old artist took stock of several tea-drinking styles, which span from north to south and from east to west. The span is so wide that it is impressive.
Hard-core tea drinks, the ones that can extend your life are the kings
Drinking tea mostly has health-preserving effects, such as the herbal tea that Cantonese people use every day to reduce fire and remove dampness, and the ginger salt tea that Hunan people use to clear away heat and relieve summer heat. Fighting, but in front of the following bosses, it is still a little weak.
Tibet: butter tea
Before, the old artist and his friends took a trip to the Western Sichuan Line. The slight high altitude sickness and cold weather were simply too much to bear, and the old artist who usually resented the sky and the earth turned into a weakling.
Finally arrived at the residence. The host brought out steaming butter tea to greet the guests. The tea soup was milky in color and had a strong milky and fishy smell. It was not very acceptable at first smell. There was no taste in the mouth, and it even felt a little oily. After a bowl of high-calorie butter tea, my legs stopped shaking and my head stopped dizzy. At this moment, in the heart of the old artist, butter tea has its own holy light and has the power to save everything.
▲Butter Tea
If you want to make a bowl of butter tea with a mellow flavor and the right shade, you have high requirements for the craftsmanship of the master.
Tibetans boil the strong tea juice made from brick tea, pour it into a wooden barrel called "Dong Mo" in Tibetan, then put a ball of creamy yellow butter and salt in it, and beat it repeatedly with a wooden stick to make the butter. Blended with tea juice, 's highly ceremonial way of making tea makes visitors eager to try it themselves.
▲Use a wooden barrel to beat thoroughly
In Tibet, everyone is addicted to tea. Teahouses are everywhere. If you just walk into one, most of them will not disappoint. In the high-altitude, resource-scarce Sichuan-Tibet area, butter tea is a necessity for Tibetan people, and it is an inheritance that they continue from generation to generation.
Inner Mongolia: Milk Tea
Inner Mongolia, which is also located in the plateau area, relies on milk tea to survive. Inner Mongolia milk tea is different from pearl milk tea, and the taste is completely different.
Inner Mongolia milk tea is a hot drink made from tea soup made from tea bricks and fresh milk. It is called "wugutaicuo" in Inner Mongolian. When drinking it, a little salt is usually added, and butter can also be added. A handful of fried rice and a few pieces of milk skin are brewed together.
The milk tea made in this way can not only quench thirst, but also satisfy hunger and help digestion. It is of great benefit to the Inner Mongolian people living on the plateau. "The mighty horse-roping man" probably grew up under the nourishment of milk tea. .
Guizhou Miao Village : Babao Camellia Soup
There is always such a plot in martial arts novels: the Miao people are good at using poison and live in the miasma-filled mountain forests. Outsiders can easily get involved and lose their lives if they are not careful. Only the Miao people Man has the secret recipe to cure the poison of miasma.
I don’t know whether there are poisons in the Miao family, but in ancient times, the Miao people lived close to the mountains, and there was indeed miasma surrounding the mountains and forests. The so-called secret recipe for detoxification and the treasure of the Miao family is actually the eight-treasure oil tea soup made by the ancestors of the Miao people. .
The Miao people have such a saying, "If you don't drink camellia soup for a day, the food and wine on the table will not taste good" . The status of Babao Camellia oleifera in the Miao family is even more important than the staple food. Babao Camellia oleifera is to the Miao people just like Chaoshan. Like the Kung Fu tea in Guangzhou, the Laohuo soup in Guangzhou, and the barbecue in Northeast China, it embodies the spiritual beliefs of the local people and has a sacred and inviolable status.
Miao grandmothers make oil tea with exquisite and rich ingredients and fine production. The fried golden peanuts and soybeans are crispy and delicious.
This unique taste also firmly captured the stomachs of tourists, so much so that even after leaving Miao Village, they still miss this bowl of oil tea.
▲Camellia oleifera soup
Hakka Leicha oleifera is somewhat similar to Miao camellia oleifera. It is said that "Zhuge Liang's troops marched into central Hunan and encountered a plague, and an old woman made Leicha to cure diseases". It can be seen that Leicha is also a food with health value. .
Leicha has a variety of ingredients, and different seasonings and medicines can be added according to needs. Hakka elders always say, "Drink Leicha, eat cakes, strengthen your body, and have fun." Leicha is probably the Hakka specialty The panacea is a double health care for the soul and body. After taking one bite, you can fly to the sky and escape from the earth, becoming invulnerable.
Buddhism Beijing, Sichuan and Guangdong, comfort is the last word
If you say which place in China is the most enjoyable, if Sichuan ranks second, then no one dares to rank first.
When it comes to drinking tea, Beijing and Guangdong are just as persistent in their pursuit of good tea as Sichuan people. When it comes to enjoyment in , they are the ones who enjoy it the most.
Beijing: Big Bowl of Tea
In Beijing, it would be unreasonable not to drink Big Bowl of Tea.
In the early days of old Beijing, big bowls of tea were open-air tea stalls on the streets. Later, the tea stalls gradually evolved into teahouses, with the place becoming brighter and the content richer. Nowadays, Beijing teahouses have everything. On the stage, they learn to talk, learn to sing, and perform folk arts and cross talk in turn, which is dizzying for everyone.
▲ Picture of an old open-air tea stall/Internet
As soon as the guest entered, the waiter wearing a blue mandarin jacket, a melon skin hat, and a towel on his shoulders immediately shouted enthusiastically, "We are here, please come in!"
Welcoming people all the way We were led inside, and we chose a good seat in front of the stage. The guests sat under the stage, ordered a pot of tea, and a plate of the most classic salted peanuts. The performance was so enjoyable.
Of course, these are the practices of old Beijing. If you are seen as a foreigner, it doesn't matter. The enthusiastic waiter will help you make arrangements. Just enjoy it.
A big bowl of tea in Beijing is a lively experience.
Sichuan: Gaiwan Tea
Now that we have talked about teahouses, let’s talk about Sichuan.
Drinking Sichuan Gaiwan tea is a relaxing experience. Most of the old teahouses are relatively simple and casually decorated.
The old artist once visited a very old teahouse, hidden in an inconspicuous alley. The whole teahouse was not bright and the light was not very good. The floor was a simple and rough brick floor, and even the stairs were unevenly repaired. It is such a shabby environment, but it is very lively inside.
The old men, smoking their cigarette pouches, gathered together to play cards and mahjong, or set up a dragon gate formation over tea. From time to time they would burst out with a few classic Sichuan curses, and they were all carefree and happy.
By the way, teahouses in Sichuan also provide a "special" service - ear picking. When I was wandering around Chengdu People's Park, I saw several ear pickers in a tea house wearing flashlights on their heads and skillfully handling a set of ear picking tools. The uncle served me comfortably.
▲Pull out the ears Picture/Panoramic Network
Nowadays, many people who travel to Chengdu also like to experience ear picking. However, according to the advice of an old artist, street stalls should not try it blindly, or be careful of getting ripped off.
Guangdong: Morning Tea
In Guangdong, if any store does not offer a pot of hot tea and a basin when guests sit down, it must be difficult for this store to survive. The Cantonese practice of scalding bowls and chopsticks with boiling water and hot tea before eating was once considered by people across the country to be some kind of mysterious ritual, and triggered a heated discussion about Guangdong's food culture.
Speaking of Guangdong, it is natural to mention the light of Guangdong - morning tea . Do you think morning tea is all about tea? Come on, silly pigs.
Cantonese morning tea , tea is only the basic configuration, the protagonist is the wide variety of Cantonese dim sum, and drinking morning tea is actually a way for Cantonese people to enjoy life. In Lao Guang's dictionary, a person's life should be spent like this: drinking morning tea and making soup.
The tea house opened at eight in the morning. A large group of old men were waiting in line at the door after six o'clock. They rushed in as soon as the door opened. As usual, they ordered "two pieces in one cup" , and spent the remaining few hours. It's really comfortable to spend time chatting with my old friend.
Guangdong morning tea has a wide range of categories, and you can get at least a 30% discount on the menu. If there is anything you must order, the veteran artist would strongly recommend the steamed chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, and golden belly - the entrance to the chicken feet is The bones and meat can be separated with a gentle suck, so I order at least two cages every time; the shrimp dumplings come with three pieces in each cage, with a crystal-clear and translucent skin, reflecting a little pink, and a few fresh and sweet shrimps inside. The Q-bomb is juicy. Take a bite and the wonderful taste will be in your heart; the money belly is crispy in the mouth and the sauce is rich. The radish under the that is full of soup is a treasure. If you can grab the last piece of radish among the crowd of gluttons, you will definitely It was the happiest thing about this meal.
Dominate the stomachs of young people, but also look at Taiwan
In addition to serious tea drinking, there is another style that is not seen by the elders but is extremely popular among young people - milk tea. This unique tea drink originated in Taiwan. When it comes to innovation and fun, Taiwan is the father.
Cold Brew Tea
Although there are many famous teas in Taiwan, such as Alishan Tea, Dongding Oolong , and Oriental Beauty, but in terms of fun and novelty, cold brew tea is also important.
Taiwan’s cold brew tea is not particularly particular. On the contrary, it is as casual as a joke. The tea leaves are directly soaked in mineral water bottles, placed in the refrigerator for four or five hours, and then you can drink them.
The veteran artist had never seen this magical method of making tea with cold water before, until he took a sip and was completely convinced. is different from hot tea brewed with boiling water. Cold brew tea tastes lighter and sweeter, and it is refreshing and refreshing in one sip.
It is said that when you make tea with cold water, the sweet amino acid molecules in the tea will dissolve first in the cold water, while the tannins and caffeine that are the source of the bitter taste are less likely to be released, so the tea will have a long and sweet aftertaste.
As for the tea that can be used for cold brewing, as long as it is not overly fermented Pu'er, Tieguanyin , black tea, others are a matter of opinion. The old artist believes that Dongding Oolong cold brew tea is definitely worth trying .
In recent years, a wave of Internet celebrity fruit tea craze has also evolved based on Taiwan's cold brew tea. The refreshing tea soup of is filled with sweet and sour fruits, which is rich in taste. satisfies the pursuit of multiple flavors by young people who like excitement. It is also a great way to relieve the heat in summer.
Pearl milk tea
In addition to fruit tea, there is another tea drink that is popular in Asia and sweeping the world. Even Jay Chou is addicted to it and cannot extricate himself. That is pearl milk tea that has captured the stomachs of thousands of girls. The so-called fruit juice is really valuable, and the cola is more expensive. If it is milk tea, both can be thrown away. Girls who are losing weight don’t have to eat meat, but they must drink milk tea.
Pearl milk tea originated in Taiwan. The wonderful combination of adding tapioca rice balls into the milk tea has made Taiwanese people crazy, and it has become the most representative tea drink in Taiwan. Chun Shui Tang and Hanlin Teahouse both claim to be the originator of pearl milk tea. It is probably difficult to say which one is the first, but they are both places where milk tea enthusiasts will definitely check in when they come to Taiwan.
Delicious pearl milk tea needs to meet these two conditions: the pearls are chewy and the milk tea is fragrant and smooth. If the pearls are too soft and waxy, it will not be fun to chew. If the milk tea is too sweet or too bland, the taste will be very poor.
There is always a long queue at the door of a delicious milk tea shop. It is common to wait for a minute to order and half an hour to order. What’s more, there are even counterfeit goods. "Yao Yan Yidian Dian" can easily deceive those people. A friend with bad eyesight.
▲A little statement from the original version
In addition to the above mentioned, China’s specialty tea drinks can really hold a Creation 404 Competition: Yunnan Pu’er, Chaoshan Kung Fu Tea, Hunan Ginger Salt Tea, Guangdong Herbal Tea...each one They all have to have names!
Forget about it, the old artist will go buy a cup of Boba milk tea now.
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The original text was first published on the public account "Nine Lines" under "New Weekly"
editor | Zhang Jiaming
typesetting | Dongnan
cover image | Source network
editor | Zhang Jiaming
typesetting | Dongnan
cover image | Source network
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