It is known that the best tea is produced in China. But do not rush to buy if you notice the coveted inscription "made in china" on the packaging. High-quality Chinese tea needs to be able to choose.
Examining the label
To begin with, remember that the only official importer of Chinese tea today is the National Export-Import Tea Company, so if you could not find this inscription on the packaging, this is a fake. But even real Chinese tea may not be very good. Here you should already pay attention to the marking. You can see there various combinations of numbers or letters. It is not so difficult to navigate through them. T (tippy) - tea from unblown tea leaves, one of the highest quality. G (golden) or gold is a tea made from yellow-white tips, also of high quality. S (special) - selected tea made using a special technology. In this case, this is not an empty phrase, but a really different technology for making tea.
Long Leaf (long leaf) - large leaf tea, belongs to the middle quality class. B (broken) is a low grade tea made from broken leaves. Suitable for those who love stronger. And finally, F (fannings), or fan-shaped - tea made from small seeded tea leaves (used for the production of tea bags).
Tea properties
The healing properties of Chinese tea are legendary. It is worth noting that there are really many useful things in high-quality tea, but you should not think that one pack will immediately save you from all ailments. If you are already planning to purchase Chinese tea in order to improve your health, strictly specific varieties should be chosen for each specific case.
So, for example, the teas Bai Mu Dan (White Peony), Bai Cha (White Chinese tea) and Tea buds (White Puerh) are rich in calcium. They have a beneficial effect on bones, strengthen the musculoskeletal system and are very useful during periods of active growth. But the Longjing (Dragon Well) and Shui Xian light teas contain a lot of vitamin A, which has a beneficial effect on vision and eye condition. In addition, you can pick up Chinese tea to strengthen the heart and blood vessels, kidneys, digestive and immune systems, and skin.
Tea flavor
Of course, do not forget that the aroma of tea is one of the most important selection criteria. After picking, some varieties of tea are fried or dried; there are a great many ways for this, which affects the final aroma and taste. Chinese teas can have floral aromas, be bitter, sweet, tart, or subtle. And also contain notes of coffee, chocolate or caramel.
