It's so nice to start a new morning with a cup of good, delicious tea. These days, in any store or supermarket, you can find many types of it. This product is grown in many countries, although China is considered its homeland.
which are distinguished by the appearance of the bush itself:
- Chinese. These include Georgian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese tea.
- Assamese. This group includes Indian, Ceylon and African teas.
- Cambodian. It is a mixture of the Chinese and Assamese classes.
In the native land of tea, China, this plant is classified as follows:
- green;
- white;
- yellow;
- blue-green;
- red;
- the black.
became very famous and used and it is getting more popular every year. It contains a huge amount of antioxidants - these are substances that inhibit age-related changes and prevent pathology in cells.
is the lightest and most delicate. Its main feature is that it lowers the amount of cholesterol and sugar in the blood, and is also able to normalize the work of the pancreas.
very rare, it is not so easy to buy it in a regular store, except in China at special tea sales. This drink contains many trace elements and a large amount of antioxidants.
is the most complete in composition. The drink perfectly improves the peristalsis of the entire intestine, metabolism, so a person wakes up quickly and feels cheerful for a long time.
This is how the well-known black tea is called in China. It is used to prevent and prevent colds and viral diseases, to strengthen the immune system. There is also the presence of caffeine, so the drink tones up well.
- one of the variations of such tea as pu-erh tea. If you have eaten too much, feel a heaviness in your stomach, or have been poisoned by food, then you only need to drink 1 - 2 cups of puerh to restore the digestion process.
It is most correct to buy tea with a whole leaf, because it can be seen, unlike granulated and in bags. Tea of this nature can be made quickly and easily, but often there is just cheap tea inside the bag, and, very possibly, with the addition of dyes and flavors.
How to brew tea correctly
You can feel good tea from the very first sip, but in order to feel the extraordinary taste, you need to brew it correctly. Even more, not only the taste, but also its usefulness depends on how the tea is brewed. This procedure is simple, but here you need to adhere to some rules.
1. Water for making tea should be soft and clean. It is very good when the water passes through water purification filters. If this is not possible, the water can simply be defended: leave for a day in an open container. The brewing temperature is also very important. Water should not boil for a long time; it must be removed from the heat as soon as the boiling process begins. When hot boiling water hits the tea leaves, it destroys all the elements that are contained in the tea.
2. Porcelain or ceramic dishes are very suitable for brewing tea. The teapot should be very clean and warm. To do this, you just need to rinse it with hot water. Then you should pour dry tea and pour it 2/3 with boiled water. Cover the teapot with a towel so that the aroma of the tea is preserved and the essential oils contained in it do not evaporate.
3. The brewing time is different for each type of tea. Black tea should be brewed for 5 minutes, while green tea should be brewed for about 15 minutes.
4. Pour the prepared drink directly into cups or pour it into another container, separating it from the leaves.
Healthy tea supplements
Tea can be used not only as a pleasant warming drink, but also as a healing one. It is very useful to mix our usual black or green tea with herbal ingredients, having studied the beneficial properties of plants. Various fruits, berries, seeds, plant leaves and even flower petals can be added to the infusion.
The most common and useful tea additives:
- Jasmine will add strength and relieve fatigue.
- Anise is very good at relieving cough.
- Calendula has an antibacterial effect and is perfect for colds.
- Ginger warms and invigorates, activates metabolism.
- Mint will help you relax and calm down. Improves digestion. It is very good to take at night.
- Lavender is an irreplaceable remedy for neuroses, stress and sleep disorders.
