Tea is China's national drink, and fragrant tea is a wonderful flower in tea. It has both the fragrance of tea and the fragrance of flowers, and a cup of belly, as if in a sea of flowers. Today, Fugui will take you into the world of fragrant tea and explore the love between flowers and tea in this ancient process.
1. The past and present life of fragrant tea.
Xiangpian tea, also known as flower tea, smoked flower tea, and spicy flower tea, is a special type of tea with a history of thousands of years. Its production process originated in the Southern Song Dynasty, when people found that when fresh tea leaves and fragrant flowers were put together, the tea would absorb the floral aroma, thus forming a unique taste. After generations of inheritance and innovation, fragrant tea has gradually developed into a unique tea drink.
Second, the production process: the perfect integration of flowers and tea.
The production process of fragrant tea is very particular, and it is necessary to select high-quality green tea, black tea or oolong tea as the tea blank, and then select flowers that meet the edible needs and can spit fragrance as raw materials. When making, the tea leaves and flowers are layered on top of each other to allow the tea leaves to fully absorb the floral aroma. After a few hours, the tea leaves and flowers are dried separately, and finally the flowers are added to the tea leaves to form the flower tea. This process is known as "kilning" and is a key step in the production of fragrant tea.
3. Taste and variety: a kaleidoscopic taste feast.
The taste of fragrant tea is rich and varied, with both a strong tea flavor and a fresh and fragrant floral fragrance. When the brew is sucked, the floral fragrance hits people, and the mouth is full of sweetness, which is refreshing. According to different tea and flower combinations, there are various types of fragrant tea, and the common ones are jasmine tea, magnolia tea, osmanthus tea, pearl orchid tea, tortoiseshell tea, etc. Each fragrant tea has its own unique taste and aroma that makes people indulge in it.
4. Efficacy and function: the double guarantee of health and beauty.
Xiangpian tea not only has a unique taste, but also has good health benefits. First of all, the tea leaves in fragrant tea are rich in tea polyphenols, amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients, which have the effects of antioxidant, anti-aging, and lowering blood lipids. Secondly, the flowers in fragrant tea also have good pharmacological effects. For example, jasmine has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, soothing the liver and brightening the eyes;Magnolia flowers can dispel wind and cold, and relieve pain;Osmanthus can warm up and dispel cold, warm the stomach and relieve pain. Long-term consumption of fragrant tea can not only eliminate oral odor and freshen breath, but also enhance memory and calm the mind.
5. Brewing and tasting: Enjoy the elegant time of fragrant tea.
When brewing fragrant tea, you need to pay attention to factors such as water temperature and tea brewing time. Generally speaking, the water temperature should be controlled at about 80-85 when brewing green tea tabletsFor black tea, 90-95 hot water can be usedOolong tea requires close to 100 degrees of boiling water. At the same time, adjust the brewing time according to personal taste to achieve the best taste. When drinking, you can appreciate the unique charm of fragrant tea by looking at the color of the soup, smelling the aroma, tasting the taste, etc.
As one of the traditional Chinese teas, fragrant tea has conquered the taste buds of countless tea lovers with its unique production process and rich taste. When tasting the love of flowers and tea in this ancient craft, we can not only feel the thousand-year-old cultural heritage, but also enjoy the double guarantee of health and beauty.