Black Tea

Brewing Yunnan black tea involves a critical control of three factors: the amount of tea, water temperature, and brewing time. It is recommended to use warm water around 80 degrees Celsius for brewing. A quantity of 5 grams of tea is ideal, adjusted according to the brewing vessel, such as a lidded bowl. In fact, washing Yunnan black tea isn't necessary; this applies to all types of black tea. The quality of Yunnan black tea is relatively delicate, and its soluble substances are easily extracted, so there's no need to wash the tea before brewing. How to Brew Yunnan Black Tea 1. Warming the Cup. Rinse porcelain cups, teacups, and a pitcher with boiling water. 2. Adding the Tea. Gently scoop Yunnan black tea leaves into the cup using a tea spoon. Don't use too much tea, about 3-5 grams per serving, as too much can overpower the aroma and flavor. 3. Rinsing the Tea. Pour in water (around 85 degrees Celsius) and immediately pour it out without drinking it. 4. Brewing. Pour the cooled water (around 85 degrees Celsius) slowly along the side of the cup to swirl the leaves and fully immerse them, allowing the color, fragrance, and…...

On August 19, the results of the "2024 Forbes China Tea Industry Selection Series" were officially released. According to the official introduction from Forbes, this selection activity focused on high-quality enterprises, brands, and products within the tea industry, with the aim of jointly promoting the thriving development of the tea sector. Based on the selection results, the administrative regions of the selected tea regional public brands are evenly distributed. In terms of cultural heritage, the selected tea brands possess a profound historical background. In the enterprise selection, the annual enterprises have earlier establishment dates and larger scales, ranking at the forefront in sales. The annual potential enterprises achieved rapid market growth and performed outstandingly in the dimension of social responsibility. The influential products showed good performance in market recognition; they are not only the core products of major tea companies, deeply loved by consumers, but also represent Chinese tea culture engaging in dialogue with the world. The Chao News and Tea Panorama journalists found that Zhejiang tea enterprises and tea brands occupy a place in this year's selection. For instance, among the annual tea regional public brands, famous teas such as West Lake Longjing, Anji White Tea, Anxi Tieguanyin, Qimen…...

Normally, when we drink tea, we do so at our leisure, not caring whether different types of tea require water of different temperatures or how much tea to put in. If you want a better tea drinking experience, these issues cannot be ignored. Different water temperatures and different amounts of tea can greatly affect the taste of the tea. 1. Water Temperature When boiling water for tea, use a strong fire to bring it to a rapid boil; do not use a slow fire to simmer the water. Water that has just boiled is ideal for brewing tea, producing a fragrant and tasty brew. If the water boils for too long, as the ancients called it, "old water." At this point, the carbon dioxide dissolved in the water has mostly evaporated, and the freshness and briskness of the tea are significantly reduced. In general, the water temperature used for brewing tea is positively related to the solubility of effective substances from the tea leaves in the water. The higher the water temperature, the greater the solubility and the stronger the tea soup; conversely, the lower the water temperature, the smaller the solubility and the lighter the tea soup. Generally, the…...

In recent years, Leishan County has leveraged the assistance from the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The institute's party secretary serves as the group leader, and seven experienced experts have been arranged to work with two local tea industry professionals from Leishan County to form the Leishan County Tea Industry Advisory Group. This group actively provides guidance for the development of the tea industry in Leishan, effectively promoting high-quality development of the industry. First, proactive connections are made to learn from advanced experiences. Active engagement with the advisory group has led to delegations being organized to visit Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Songyang, Zhuji, and other places to study the advanced experiences of tea industry development. By learning from these experiences, Leishan County is standardizing its brand management. Adhering to the principle of “six unifications”—unified trademark use, unified production technology, unified quality standards, unified product packaging, unified guidance on pricing, and unified brand promotion—the public brands like Leishan Silver Ball Tea are being managed uniformly. Currently, a “Leishan Silver Ball Tea” Brand Management Service Center has been established, and management systems such as the “Silver Ball” Trademark Paid Usage Fund Management Method have been put in place. Work…...

Compared to the cool and refreshing green tea, black tea is milder and warmer, making it great for warming up the body and stomach, thus many people enjoy drinking it. It's said that everything has two sides, and drinking black tea is no exception. Below, we will introduce the benefits and drawbacks of drinking black tea. There are no inherent drawbacks to drinking tea, but if there must be some, they are relative. Drinking tea during certain special periods can actually harm your health. What are the benefits and drawbacks of drinking black tea? Benefits of Drinking Black Tea: 1. Prevents Tooth Decay: When you drink black tea, it leaves a pleasant aroma in your mouth, which can help eliminate bad breath and prevent tooth decay. 2. Nourishes and Protects the Stomach: Being a fully fermented tea, black tea is mild and warm, so drinking it regularly can help nourish the stomach. 3. Boosts Appetite: Drinking black tea can also boost your appetite and aid digestion, preventing digestive issues. 5. Prevents Colds: Black tea has strong antibacterial properties. Rinsing your mouth with black tea can help prevent viral colds and food poisoning. 6. Strengthens Bones: With its mild flavor, black…...

Black tea is a global category of tea, and Dianhong has become a famous flower among black teas due to its "high fragrance and rich flavor." Dianhong has excellent compatibility and can be enjoyed hot or cold. It can be traditionally brewed as a "clear drink," or various ingredients such as flowers and fruits can be added to the clear drink to create delicious beverages. Today, let's discuss what kind of purple clay pot is suitable for drinking Dianhong. What Kind of Purple Clay Pot Should Be Used for Drinking Dianhong? 1. Clay Type: Purple Clay and Red Clay The color of Dianhong tea is deep, so dark-colored purple clay pots made from purple clay (including bottom groove blue, clear purple clay, red skin dragon, etc.), red clay, and mixed mineral types (descending slope mud, peach blossom mud, agarwood mud) will match it more naturally. 2. Capacity Due to the fact that black tea is not compressed and is fragile when vacuumed, a purple clay pot with a capacity of around 200-250cc is suitable. If the capacity is too large, holding the pot will be strenuous, and the tea infusion will be bland. If the capacity is too small, the…...

"When fatigue sets in, have a cup of tea." Whenever I feel tired, brewing a cup of clear tea not only soothes the body and mind but also helps to gradually restore my energy thanks to the effects of the tea. We often say "addicted to alcohol as if it's one's life," but I believe there are many tea enthusiasts like me who are equally "addicted to tea as if it's our life." So for those of us who drink tea regularly, what is the impact on our health? And what should we be aware of when drinking tea? First and foremost, it is important to know that drinking tea has a positive effect on the body. The primary impacts of long-term tea drinking include: 1. Calming the Mind and Soothing the Spirit: Tea contains substances such as polyphenols that are beneficial to the human body. These can effectively alleviate a range of emotional issues, including fatigue and irritability, playing a role in calming the mind and soothing the spirit. 2. Relieving Phlegm and Reducing Turbidity: Tea itself can promote digestion and absorption of food in the body. For those who experience bloating, lack of appetite, or high blood lipids,…...

Black tea and milk can indeed be enjoyed together—think of the classic combination in milk tea. Some people say that milk should not be consumed with tea, as the calcium in milk can bind with oxalic acid in the tea, making it unabsorbable. This theory doesn’t hold up. Compared to vegetables, tea is not a major source of oxalic acid. A teabag contains 4-6 mg of oxalic acid per gram, and each molecule of oxalic acid can bind with two calcium ions. The molecular weight of oxalic acid and the atomic weight of two calcium ions are roughly in a 1:1 ratio. Brewing a cup of tea typically requires 1-2 grams of tea (for most people), which would contain no more than 12 mg of oxalic acid, resulting in a loss of only 12 mg of calcium. However, half a cup of milk (100 grams) contains 100-120 mg of calcium, so even if 12 mg were lost, it would only be one-tenth of the total, not something to worry about, and certainly not leading to osteoporosis. Can I Add Milk Directly to Black Tea? Milk can be added directly to black tea. Milk is rich in protein, calcium, and other…...

The long wind has blown through the forest for a thousand years, countless tea trees swaying within it, the tranquil tea fragrance already scattered across thousands of miles. This is Jingmai Mountain, a thousand-year-old ancient tea forest recognized by the whole world. The villages dotted in the forest, like a serendipitous glimpse of utopia. The gray rooftops in clusters, thatch old and tenacious in time. Huge dark green banana leaves poke out, teasing the cherry blossoms that only come in spring. Sunset on the flowers in her hair, embroidery lines on the black skirt connecting centuries of family blessings, large bamboo baskets filled with sweetness, small embroidered sachets holding our whispered secrets. When the mountain moon rises, lanterns light up the skyway, deep blue background mingling with many lights, welcoming every moonlight appearance, saying goodbye to every sunrise, the mountain people as sturdy as rocks live and breathe with Jingmai Mountain, life continues, brilliant like the mountain flowers. Seeing the bond between people and the land is so concrete and clear, from ancient times to modern days, never truly distant. Original article published in the Pu'er Magazine...

Slight Cold, the twenty-third solar term of the year. From today onwards, we enter the coldest period of the year. Slight Cold marks the lowest temperatures, with only a few historical instances where Great Cold was colder than Slight Cold. Now that it's cold, brewing tea is probably what tea lovers look forward to every autumn and winter. In the freezing cold, gathering around a stove to brew tea with a few friends, whether discussing poetry and philosophy or not, the sound of boiling water and swirling tea leaves brings out the words that float from the teapot mouth. These are the words brewed by the tea maker all winter long. A gentle fire burns away to bring forth the next spring. Drinking tea, regardless of social status or wealth, is always part of people's leisure lives. Drinking Tea Selecting the right tea to drink should be based on the season and environment. Warming and heat-repelling fermented teas are typically black tea, dark tea, ripe Pu'er, Liubao tea, and aged white tea. Warming and Heat-Repelling Fermented Teas As a fully fermented tea, black tea undergoes enzymatic oxidation due to the action of oxidase on tea polyphenols, converting much of it…...

In the autumn and winter seasons, savoring a cup of black tea not only warms the body but also invigorates the mind. However, do you know where the birthplace of Sichuan black tea is? Let's step into the Chinese Sichuan Black Tea Museum in Junlian County, Yibin City, to look back at history. This place has witnessed the birth and development of Sichuan black tea—In 1951, the China Tea Corporation set up a black tea technology promotion station in Junlian, and Sichuan black tea was officially born that year. In 1959, the "Golden Yellow Dew Bud Tea" carefully crafted by the Junlian Red Star Tea Factory was sent to Beijing as a gift for the tenth anniversary of National Day. In 1985, Sichuan black tea won the gold award at the 24th World Food Fair. Today, Sichuan black tea is continuously expanding its domestic and overseas markets, gaining more recognition. Moving beyond history and towards the future, a cup of Sichuan black tea is not just a cup of black tea; it is also a focal point for Yibin City and Junlian County's efforts to explore new paths for the synchronized development of urban and rural areas based on local…...

Autumn has arrived, and winter is not far behind. With the coolness of autumn mornings and evenings, it's time to consider enjoying a cup of black tea, which can warm your body better than anything else. For those who love and wish to learn more about black tea, these seven questions should prove quite helpful. 01. Does the saying "high mountains produce good tea amidst clouds and mist" apply to black tea as well? Yes, it does. Tea plants prefer diffused light and are best grown under the shade of larger trees or amid clouds and mist, where sunlight is sparse and less intense. Under such conditions, tea plants find it easier to synthesize theanine. Tea plants grown at high altitudes tend to have richer theanine content, resulting in a fresher and more refreshing flavor. 02. What causes the sweetness when drinking black tea? The sweetness in black tea comes from the presence of sugars and amino acids. During fermentation, very complex chemical reactions occur centered around the enzymatic oxidation of polyphenols. The chemical composition of fresh tea leaves changes significantly, with over 90% of polyphenols reduced and new components like theaflavins and thearubigins produced. The aroma compounds increase markedly.…...