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Dongguo Four Villages: Mengku Banzhang Molie Tea, Hundred-Yuan Ancient Trees of Baqishan
Dongguo is often referred to as a famous village on the West Mountain, but it actually sits on a spur of the Bangma Snow Mountain at an altitude of 1,750 meters. Unlike Bingdao and Dahu Sai, which face the East Mountain, Dongguo faces the misty Snow Mountain all day long. This unique geographical location gives Dongguo tea its remarkable quality of bitterness turning into sweetness, earning it the titles of "East Mountain in the West Mountain" and "the least like a Mengku tea of all Mengku teas." This feature article will delve into the four villages of Dongguo. = The Strong Foundation of Large Dongguo Village Dongguo has the largest tea garden area on the West Mountain and is made up of four villages: Yizhai (Inner Village), Waizhai (Outer Village), Molie, and Baqishan. The name Yizhai means "the village inside the outer village," which can be understood as the inner village relative to the outer village. However, with economic development, these two largest natural villages in Dongguo are now almost connected and are also known as "Large Dongguo Village." On the other hand, the scale of Baqishan and Molie is considerably smaller. The Dongguo administrative committee has over 400 households,…...Kung Fu Tea
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Drink Tea to Fortify for Winter, and Be Free of Illness Next Year
Why do we need to nourish our bodies in winter? Because the winter climate is harshly cold, and natural plants and animals are in a dormant state of storage. Humans also follow the changes in nature, entering the season of storage. Cold is a yin pathogen that easily harms yang energy. The body needs warmth to combat the cold, and this period marks the transition from dry to cold seasons, where dryness is more pronounced. Diet should be focused on nourishing yin and tonifying yang. As ancient Chinese medical texts like "The Inner Canon" state: “Those who store essence in winter will not suffer from fevers in spring,” meaning that fortifying oneself in winter can prevent illnesses in spring. Drinking tea is a traditional health practice passed down through generations, helping with warmth and stomach care, as well as promoting blood circulation and metabolism. It also relaxes the mind and body, achieving multiple benefits at once! 1. Moderation is Key; Avoid Random Nourishment First, you should determine if you need to nourish your body and understand your constitution and which organs may be deficient. Generally, middle-aged people should focus on strengthening the spleen and stomach, while older people should focus…...Kung Fu Tea
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Process Equipment: Optimal Process for Summer Yellow Bud Tea
In recent years, with the increased emphasis on efficient utilization of tea plant resources, research on improving the utilization of summer tea resources has grown. The high temperatures of summer cause rapid aging of buds and leaves, resulting in a generally lower quality of tea compared to spring tea, often with a more bitter taste, which limits further utilization of summer tea. Yellow tea is one of China's six major tea categories, divided into yellow bud tea, small-leaf yellow tea, and large-leaf yellow tea. The characteristic quality of yellow tea is its "yellow liquor and yellow leaf," with a mellow and sweet aftertaste. Currently, yellow bud tea is mostly produced in early spring, with low yields. Developing a high-quality yellow bud tea from summer fresh leaves can promote the development of yellow tea, enrich its product variety, and extend the production period. This article builds upon the Mengding Yellow Bud production process by optimizing the pan-firing time, initial yellowing time, and initial yellowing temperature to develop a new summer yellow bud tea product. This aims to provide scientific evidence for the processing of summer yellow bud tea and the comprehensive utilization of summer tea plant resources. ▲ Fengming Mountain Tea…...Kung Fu Tea
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High Humidity in the Rainy Season: What Tea is Best to Drink?
Listening to the rain and savoring tea, endless delights unfold Enjoy good tea to the fullest today. There's an old saying: "It's easy to dispel cold, but difficult to remove dampness. Dampness is viscous and turbid, like oil mixed with flour." Dampness corresponds to the spleen, which is responsible for transforming water and dampness. When the spleen is bound, it's called "binding of the spleen," meaning that water and dampness cannot be fully transformed and accumulate within the body. At this point, one may experience dizziness, heavy limbs, nausea, loose stools, lack of appetite, bloating, and a greasy tongue coating. Dampness combined with cold is called "cold-dampness," with heat it's "damp-heat," and when paired with wind, it becomes "wind-dampness." The rainy season in summer is a time of high humidity. If you can drink some tea to regulate your body, it would be ideal. Today, we will guide you on what teas are best to eliminate dampness. Quick Overview of Drinking Tea to Remove Dampness During the Rainy Season Green Tea When drinking tea to remove dampness, green tea is the top choice for this rainy season. Green tea is fragrant and pleasant, with a rich taste. For those with…...Kung Fu Tea
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Why is the Red Clay Teapot the Best for Brewing Tieguanyin?
The Yixing purple clay is renowned both at home and abroad. The reason it's "Yixing" is due to its unique five-colored earth that is famous worldwide. Among them, the red clay (also known as Zhu Ni) is relatively common with a beautiful mud color, yet it is extremely rare. There are mainly three mining areas for Yixing Zhu Ni: Huanglongshan Zhu Ni, Xiao Meikilao Zhu Ni, and Zhaozhuang Zhu Ni. The main colors of the ore from these areas are light white, light yellow, and golden yellow. After processing, the mud has a higher moisture content and a darker color. Once dried after molding, it turns into a yellowish-white color. The Zhu Ni from each mine exhibits different characteristics due to variations in the methods used to process the clay. Zhu Ni is the premium quality among red clays. Its main component is red clay (with an extremely high iron content), and it is found beneath the layer of tender clay, also called "stone bones that have not been exposed to the elements." "Stone bones" refer to soil blocks that have not completely weathered, being as hard as rock but disintegrating when exposed to water. Although the amount of Zhu…...Kung Fu Tea
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Purple Clay Trivia: How is the clay refined, and how is coarseness evaluated?
Purple clay ore is mined from underground mines that are over a hundred meters deep. Whether it’s purple, red, or green clay, it is all referred to as “raw material,” which is as hard as stone and requires a series of “clay refining” processes before it can become “raw clay.” First, the materials must be selected and sorted in the mine field. They are exposed to wind, rain, sun, and night for months or even years, to decompose the ore into flaky pieces, a process known as “open-air weathering.” Once they have become loose small particles, they can pass through the feeding hole of a stone mill.Removing impurities: The materials are selected, removing iron, limestone, basalt, and other impurities. A magnet is passed through the clay to extract iron-based impurities. Mining and crushing the ore: The ore is ground into fine powder using a stone mill, which produces nearly round particles. Using these particles for making teapots improves their breathability significantly. The powder is sieved according to the required mesh size of the clay, using screens of different specifications. Adding water and mixing: Water is added to a large, round-bottomed vat for mixing. Purple clay is soaked and mixed with…...Kung Fu Tea
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Unlocking the Perfect Brewing Method for White Peony Silver Needle Tea
As summer approaches, the air is filled with intense heat and a sense of warmth. In such a season, a refreshing cup of White Peony Silver Needle tea can be like a clear spring, bringing a rare tranquility and coolness to both body and mind. However, to truly appreciate the enchanting charm of White Peony Silver Needle, the brewing method is crucial. Many people find it less enjoyable than it could be, mostly because they haven't mastered the correct brewing techniques. Not long ago, a tea enthusiast received a precious jar of White Peony Silver Needle with great delight and was eager to share this joy with her colleagues at the office. During lunch break, she eagerly opened the package, ready to display her tea brewing skills. However, due to her haste, she overlooked the critical factor of water temperature. Hot water was hastily poured in, and while some aroma wafted out, it was far from its optimal state. The insufficient water temperature prevented the full release of the tea's aroma and flavor, and what was intended to be a refreshing comfort for her colleagues was significantly diminished by this small oversight. This experience taught us that brewing White Peony…...Kung Fu Tea
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Select New White Teas Freely, but Choose Aged Ones Carefully? The Way to Distinguish White Teas of Different Ages Has Finally Been Clarified
There’s a popular saying about white tea: “One-year tea, three-year medicine, seven-year treasure.” Depending on their storage age, white teas can be categorized into new and aged white teas: New white tea refers to the tea harvested and processed in the current year; aged white tea is the tea that has been stored for several years and exhibits characteristics typical of older teas. However, distinguishing between new and aged white teas poses a challenge for many tea enthusiasts. Today, we will compare the appearance and intrinsic qualities of one-year new tea, three-year aged tea, and seven-year aged tea to guide you on how to distinguish and appreciate them. One-Year New Tea Appearance Naturally spread out, with plump and upright buds, even and mostly intact leaves, though there might be slight breakage; The leaves exhibit a natural gray-green or bluish-green color with a fresh luster, forming a beautiful contrast between the sky-blue upper surface and the white underside; The downy hairs are abundant and soft, appearing silvery-white. The aroma is elegantly floral and downy. Intrinsic Qualities The infusion is clear and bright, with a light apricot-yellow hue, and the taste is especially fresh, sweet, and refreshing. Three-Year Aged Tea Appearance The…...Kung Fu Tea
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Puer Spring Tea from Ancient Trees: Characteristics
Puer spring tea is tea that's picked and processed between the start of spring and the beginning of summer according to the 24 solar terms. It can be divided into "first flush," "second flush," and "late spring tea." The "first flush" is the first spring tea harvested, characterized by tender buds with many white hairs; it is considered the best tea of the year. The "second flush" is the spring tea collected after the second sprouting, which is slightly inferior in appearance and quality to the first flush but still a rare delicacy. "Late spring tea" refers to tea leaves picked between the Grain Rain and the start of summer. By this time, the buds are smaller due to the previous two rounds of picking, and the color turns dark due to increased rainfall, yet its intrinsic quality remains good. During winter, the primary growth of tea trees occurs at the root level, where amino acids are synthesized before being transported to the tips. After the dormancy period, tea trees store a large amount of nutrients internally. Additionally, the weak sunlight and slow growth during winter and spring contribute significantly to the formation of certain aromatic compounds in the tea.…...Kung Fu Tea
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Can Drinking Tea Help Brighten Skin and Combat Smog?
During the dreaded smoggy days, many tea enthusiasts wonder whether drinking tea can protect the skin and help fight against smog. We commonly know that drinking tea is good for health, but we often overlook the many other uses of tea. Attentive tea lovers might notice: on supermarket shelves, there are skincare products like green tea facial cleansers, whitening creams, shampoos, white tea face masks, and so on. What does this indicate? The use of tea in skincare, beauty, and cosmetics, where some components are directly absorbed by the skin. Which components in tea are so effective for the skin? What are some clever tips? ⊙Tea Contains Natural Skincare Components Tea can be made into skincare and beauty products that give a rosy complexion and delay aging. Extracting polyphenols from tea can prevent UV damage to the skin, and these polyphenols also reduce the formation of melanin, thus having a skin-whitening effect. The antioxidant and free-radical scavenging properties of tea polyphenols further enhance the function of delaying skin aging and reducing wrinkle formation. Therefore, the antioxidants in tea can effectively combat skin cell oxidation, thereby slowing down the aging process and improving overall health and appearance. Tea is rich…...Kung Fu Tea
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