About Black Tea

Black Tea

Black tea is the young leaves or buds of the Camellia plant. Black tea does not grow naturally, but was made on the basis of green tea in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It is a tea made from suitable new leaves of the tea tree as raw materials and refined through a series of processes such as withering, rolling (cutting), fermentation, and drying. The fermentation causes a chemical reaction among the ingredients in the tea leaves. Brewing it with water not only It has a pleasant aroma and a unique dark red color, so it is called "black tea".

Black tea is produced in China, India, Sri Lanka and other countries. Black tea was originally a tea drink unique to the East. Later, it spread to Europe and became a favorite tea of princes and nobles. The main black teas include: Qihong , produced in Qimen, Zhide, Anhui, and Fuliang, Jiangxi; Dianhong , produced in Fohai, Shunning, Yunnan and other places; Huohong, produced in Lu'an, Huoshan , Anhui and other places; Su Red, produced in Yixing, Jiangsu; Yuehong, produced in Zhuji, Pujiang, Zhejiang and other places; Huhong, produced in Anhua, Xinhua, Taoyuan, Hunan and other places; Chuanhong , produced in Yibin, Gaoxian, Sichuan and other places. The characteristics of black tea are dark color, thick and bitter taste, malty aroma, and bright red tea juice.

Black tea contains vitamins, caffeine , amino acids, minerals, polysaccharides , tea polyphenols and other nutrients and functional ingredients. Research shows that black tea has the effect of assisting in lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids. The tea pigments in black tea have antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-mutation, anti-viral, deodorizing and other effects. It can clear away heat and relieve external symptoms; it is used for acute and chronic enteritis, dysentery, acute hepatitis, indigestion, aging and other diseases.

brewing method

Set utensils and sanitary ware

Before drinking black tea, no matter what method of drinking, you must first prepare tea utensils, such as a pot for boiling water, a cup or cup for holding tea, etc. At the same time, clean water must be used to clean them one by one to avoid contamination.

Measure tea into cup

Only add 3-5 grams of black tea or 1-2 tea bags per cup. If boiling in a pot, add an appropriate amount of tea into the teapot and immediately pour boiling water. The water temperature should be maintained at 90 to 100 degrees. At the same time, scald the teapot and teacup with hot water. This procedure is called warming the teapot (cup).

Boil water and make tea

After measuring the tea into the cup, add boiling water. If it is high-end black tea, it is better to use a white porcelain cup to observe its color. Usually flush until it is eight minutes full . If cooking in a pot, boil the water first and then add the tea ingredients.

If you use a pot to cook, add the tea leaves, pour in hot water, and close the pot lid so that the aroma and taste of the black tea can be fully released in the hot water. Those with small leaves should be soaked for about 2 to 3 minutes, while those with larger leaves should be left to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. When the tea leaves bloom, sink to the bottom of the pot, and stop rolling, you can enjoy it.

value efficacy

Nutritional content : Black tea is rich in carotene , vitamin A , calcium , phosphorus , magnesium , potassium , caffeine , isoleucine , leucine , lysine , glutamic acid , alanine , aspartic acid , etc. nutrient. The chemical reaction of polyphenols during the fermentation process of black tea causes the chemical composition of the fresh leaves to change greatly, producing components such as theaflavins and thearubigins . The aroma is significantly greater than that of the fresh leaves, forming the unique color and aroma of black tea. taste.

Main functions

Research shows that black tea has the effect of assisting in lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids. The tea pigments in black tea have antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-mutation, anti-viral, deodorizing and other effects. 

Black tea can help gastrointestinal digestion, promote appetite, be a diuretic, eliminate edema, and strengthen heart function. "The rich flavonoids in black tea can eliminate free radicals, have anti-acidification effects, and reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction . Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tea can also be divided into cold and hot. For example, green tea is bitter and cold and is suitable for drinking in summer (depending on your personal constitution) . Use For relieving summer heat; black tea and Pu'er tea are warmer and more suitable for drinking in winter. As for oolong tea , Tieguanyin, etc., they are more neutral.

Black tea can assist blood sugar regulation, but there is still no definite conclusion. In winter, the stomach is prone to discomfort. People who feel uncomfortable after eating too much iced melon can drink black tea with brown sugar and ginger slices. Drink it slowly while it is warm. It has the effect of nourishing the stomach and will make the body more comfortable. However, it is not recommended to drink iced black tea. 

Black tea taboos

1. Stone patients and people suffering from tumors . Stone patients are generally not allowed to drink black tea.
2. People with anemia , mental weakness and insomnia. The refreshing effect of black tea will make their insomnia symptoms worse.
3. People who are easily agitated or sensitive, have poor sleep conditions and are physically weak. Because black tea has a very refreshing effect.
4. People with stomach heat. Because black tea is a warm tea, it can warm the stomach.
5. People with thick tongue coating, bad breath, prone to acne, and people with red eyes. Black tea is "hot", so people who are afraid of getting angry should not drink black tea.
6. People who are taking medicine. Black tea will destroy the efficacy of the medicine.
7. Women during menstruation, because menstruation will consume a lot of iron in the body, and the tannic acid in black tea will hinder the body's absorption of iron in food.
8. Pregnant women, because the caffeine in black tea will increase the load on the heart and kidneys of pregnant women and cause discomfort to pregnant women.
9. Breastfeeding women, because the tannic acid in black tea affects the blood circulation of the mammary gland, inhibits the secretion of milk, and affects the quality of breastfeeding.
10. Menopausal women, because the tea polyphenols in black tea may cause symptoms such as accelerated heartbeat and poor sleep quality during menopause.