What Chinese tea looks like

Different types of Chinese tea Many do not even know what Chinese tea looks like, out of habit using what the supermarket shelves offer & ndash; as a rule, Indian or Kenyan brew, or even bagged products.

And us, in fact, under the code name & laquo; Chinese tea & raquo; there is a whole world of unforgettable tastes and stunning aromas.

Drink tea in a hurry & ndash; this is blasphemy from the point of view of the Chinese, because it is a sacred drink that is consumed slowly and thoughtfully.

The Chinese tea card includes about 1000 types of tea. All this tea is classified according to numerous parameters.

However, regardless of grade or price, the appearance of a dry brew must meet certain requirements:

  • cups must be approximately the same size, the same twist shape, uniform color;
  • the smell of a tea product can be strong or weak, but uniform, without dominant shades of mold, dampness; when brewing, the smell should remain similar, only become stronger, and the taste should be balanced, soft, without bitterness and acid;
  • the infusion of tea should turn out to be transparent with a characteristic color: the stronger the fermentation, the darker the drink;
  • there should be no tea residue at the bottom of the brew or cup & ndash; if it is, then tea is low-grade, with dust and juice.

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What Chinese tea looks like in shape

It's not enough to just assemble a tea leaf. One of the important steps that turns a plant into a drink is fermentation. And it occurs only after bending and twisting the flushes before the appearance of juice and the start of the oxidative process. And even in this matter, the Chinese approached the issue creatively, discovering many forms of processing that change the taste and aroma of the drink.

Rolled tea

The elastic curled sheet is rolled manually or by special rollers into balls (horizontal twisting) or tubes (vertical twisting).

Spiral tea

Usually done manually only for high-end, high-value varieties. The spiral, shaped like a spring, unwinds during tea brewing and makes the leaf rise up and fall down.

This is the famous & laquo; tea dance & raquo;.

Bound tea

Several long leaves from the tea bush bind to each other, and inside there is an inflorescence of clover, calendula, amaranth, etc.

When brewing, the ball opens with a luxurious colorful composition, showing a great sight.

Many people want to buy tea from China in related forms and bring it as a present & ndash; such a gift is highly appreciated, because only high-quality raw materials are selected for such products. Such bound tea is real, from China - can be bought in our online store .

Pressed tea

Raw materials of not too high quality are sometimes pressed into molds for easy storage and transportation. This is mass-produced tea.

Under hydraulic presses, the fermented tea leaf is formed into bricks, bars or batch tablets. Each unit must have a stamp with the stamp of the trademark of the tea factory.

Tea appearance

Pressed PuER

Pressed puers belong to a different category & ndash; their pancake, pumpkin, flashlight molds are easily recognizable and distinguishable from mass medium-quality tea.

PU marking indicates tea factory, leaf grade, year of leaf collection: another rule applies here & ndash; the older the more valuable.

Shape & laquo; blade & raquo;

For the highest quality raw materials & ndash; non-decayed acute kidney & ndash; apply the most delicate treatment.

The kidney, going through the dehydration process, turns into a needle, which is rolled under a special press.

The result is a blade-sharp cup. When brewed, they become vertical, giving tea connoisseurs pleasure from both taste and their game.

Expert Opinion

Other types of classification & ndash; the extent of fermentation, province and growth patterns, harvest period or leaf category are not as strongly reflected in Chinese tea extrinsic data, but are just as important.

Where can I buy real Chinese tea?

There are a lot of myths associated with Chinese tea, one of which is & ndash; is that it is often falsified.

There may be a grain of truth in this, but now you just need to order and buy Chinese tea in the online store & laquo; Russian Tea Company & raquo; to make sure that real tea can be purchased even in Moscow.

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