Types of tea (short characteristic)

Tastes, as they say, do not argue. As well as the quality of tea. You need to drink only quality, no matter what kind of tea you prefer. And under the label of "high" quality, we sell everything that at least somehow resembles tea. And even what does not remind ...

Tea, like all products, has its expiration date. By the way, the shelf life of most herbs (and tea is also a plant) is only a year. And after that they lose their properties and are no longer recommended for use, since they can not bring harm but harm. All kinds of tea are kept even less. The maximum shelf life with minimum moisture content is only ... 9 months! Read the written on the packages and draw conclusions, gentlemen ...

After such a brief introduction, let us consider what kinds of tea generally exist.

White tea is the most expensive and the most elite (Chinese white tea). It is only once a year, in early spring, only two days. The most tender young leaves and buds (not yet blossoming) are selected: two leaves and a kidney. The gathering place is Anhui, Fujian. Instead of drying, there is a curing (2 days). Twisting and fermentation do not apply. It is dried after standing for 30 minutes (temperature 70 C). The taste is tender-tart, the aroma is herbal. The color after brewing is pale yellow. High content of vitamins, amino acids, essential oils, pectins. Rejuvenates the body.

Green tea. Unfermented. It contains the most useful substances, vitamins, a delicate aroma, a subtle aftertaste, since no heat treatment is performed. The gathering place is Ceylon, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Vietnam. Gathered all year round. The best varieties collected in the spring are considered to be the best. Drying process and technological fermentation are not applied. It is dried immediately after twisting. The maximum humidity is 4%. The color of this tea varies from light green to rich green. Tones up without increasing pressure.

The tea is yellow. Close by properties to green. Fermentation is easy, which affects the color after brewing. Elite. The gathering place is in Hunan Province (China). Only the spring fee. Only the kidneys are collected. A short drying takes place. The color after brewing is amber. Toning, stimulating.

The tea is red. In China, it is called the "Black Dragon" ("oolong"). Intermediate tea between green and black fermented. Excellent taste characteristics. The maximum content (in comparison with other types) of essential oils. The gathering place is China, Taiwan. Drying - 30 minutes under the sun. Twisting and fermentation are combined. It is dried by calcination on an open fire immediately before packaging. The aroma is spicy, floral. The color after brewing is dark red. Vitaminized, antioxidant, immunostimulating, antitumor (warns), is ideal for those who want to lose weight.

Black tea. The most common. Aroma malty. The taste is rich. Some types of tea from this category change the fragrance, depending on the time of harvest, from tart and flowery to nutmeg-fruit. Ceylon - usually golden (the taste is mild), Chinese black tea is more diverse. The gathering place is Ceylon, Kenya, China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia (familiar to all "Krasnodar"), Georgia. The collection lasts all year round. Passes drying processes (18 hours), twisting, fermentation (combined), drying. Inferior to the taste characteristics of the listed varieties, the aroma is "balsamic". The color of this tea varies from golden to reddish-brown. It releases toxins, raises pressure, tones up, stimulates.

Karkade. The gathering place is Asia, Crimea, North Africa. Flavor characteristics: taste of fruit-lemon, flavor of berry. The color is bright red. Strengthens the blood vessels of the heart, stabilizes the pressure (cold raises, hot - lowers), improves appetite, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory.

Aromatized tea. As you can see, this species is put on the last place. Since its quality, as a rule, is the lowest. And even lower than low (sorry for the tautology). Quality tea in flavors does not need. What is the point in destroying the ideal? The quality tea has a delicate aroma and a slight aftertaste. It is pleasant to drink without sugar. What is sold under our label "flavored" (and, alas, not only), it is impossible to drink without sugar. And for true connoisseurs of elite tea, flavored tea is akin to torture. In this case, sugar breaks the taste, flavors (essence) - an unpleasant "aroma".

Listed types of tea - the most popular and common.

Finally - an excuse for thinking: the purchase price of tea imported to Russia, 1960 r / kg, and the cost of the cheapest low-grade tea in China is $ 100. Have a nice tea!