In the distant past, the Chinese people presented the country with a healing drink, which is now commonly called "green tea". Due to the fact that it contains theine alkaloid (analogue of caffeine) and a large amount of vitamins, it invigorates well in the morning and allows you to stay in good shape throughout the day. Many people know about its benefits, but do not know how to choose it correctly.
In order to enjoy its truly rich flavor, you need to know the signs of quality green tea. If you are not strong in the knowledge of varieties, then it is better to purchase tea in specialized stores for weights: the product is usually offered in such stores of high quality, and the consultants working there will help you in choosing. However, remember that even in a specialty store, tea must be stored in accordance with all the rules.
For example, a jar with sheets should be glass, and the lid should be tight with a valve. The valve will allow the tea leaves to breathe and prevent them from absorbing foreign odors.
Consider tea
A good tea should have its own type and name, as well as information about the way it is processed, the degree of fermentation and roasting. Usually, tea bags and jars write the region of collection and the region of packaging of the tea leaf, and therefore tea is often compared to expensive wine - it is also important on which plantation and under what sun it grew.
Next, you need to pay attention to the appearance of the sheet. The shape of tea leaves can be varied - from elongated tubes to spiral ones. It all depends on the cooking technology. The tighter the tea leaves are twisted, the stronger the tea. Loosely curled tea leaves tend to make the drink tender and soft.
Note the color, natural unfermented tea is naturally green. All leaves must be the same color. Various spots of a brown or gray hue indicate that it is better not to take this tea.
Touch the tea
Shake the tea bag, there should be no lumps or caked elements in it. Refill the tea leaves if possible. Pay attention to the amount of garbage in the jar, foreign sticks or crumbled tea leaves, all this suggests that the product has been collecting dust on the shelf for a long time. Good green tea will not have dust at the bottom, only fragments of a dry leaf are permissible.
If, when rubbing the tea leaves between the fingers, the tea leaf crumbles easily, this indicates the old age of the tea leaves, and if it crumples strongly, this is a sign of a violation of the production technology.
Smell the tea
An important criterion when choosing a tea is its smell. Good green tea should smell good. The presence of extraneous odors such as hay, fish, perfume indicate that the tea storage technology has been clearly violated. Also, do not buy tea that smells like burning, it was probably overcooked or overdried.
Taste the tea
And after you have bought tea and brought it home, you need to check the quality of the taste. It is important to brew it correctly.
First, you need to boil the water purified from tap impurities, then pour a small amount of boiled, hot water into the teapot and shake a little, this is necessary so that the walls of the teapot warm up and do not take away the heat of the water with which you will brew the prepared tea leaves, approximately one teaspoon per 150 ml of water. Then let the drink brew for 2-4 minutes. Well-chosen and brewed teas tend to foam easily, have a pleasant aroma and rich color. Tea color can be from slightly yellowish to dark green.
