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Bound tea is unique to elite Chinese varieties. Let's see what bound tea is and why it blooms.

What is bound tea

Tea ceremonies with this type of elite drink are traditionally popular in China. It is used both for celebrations and for home tea drinking.

In appearance, bound tea is similar to a round bunch of tea leaves, inside which there are one or more flowers that bloom beautifully when brewed. Thus, a spectacular composition is formed from a small ball.

But it's not just the beauty that appeals. The drink has a unique multifaceted taste and captivates with an exquisite aroma.

That's why bound tea is so popular in China as well as beyond. This variety is often used as a gift.

The history of this tea is vague and ambiguous. Some sources claim its centuries-old history, others are inclined to believe that bound tea was created a couple of decades ago to meet demand in the Western market. But one thing is clear - this expensive tea is designed to amaze with its splendor and unsurpassed taste.

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How is bound tea produced

Large-scale production of flowering tea is located in the Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Fujian.

Manufacturing includes the following steps:

• Harvesting. In the rainy season, two upper tea leaves and a kidney are manually collected from the branches of tea bushes.

• Immediately after the end of the collection, the processing of raw materials begins. In order for the flower tea to twist better, they use a slightly fermented classic green tea or reduce the fermentation of red tea.

• The leaves are twisted and dried at a certain temperature in a special oven.

• Dried leaves are sorted, taking into account the length of the leaves, and flower buds are dried in special chambers or in the sun, thereby dehydrating them. Most often used chrysanthemum, osmantus, hibiscus, jasmine. Amaranth, lavender, calendula, cloves are also found.

• Next, the most amazing process begins - linking ready-made components. Masters of tea art tie tea leaves from below into a bunch, inside which a whole flower is placed, or several flowers. They lay more cups on top and tie the top with threads. The process is done very carefully, as a result of which one integral & laquo; ball & raquo; is obtained from the beam and bud. weighing 5-10 g. Depending on the method of the ligament, the form and composition may be different.

• To secure the mold, the finished binder is wrapped in a nylon cloth and dried in an oven.

How to brew flower tea properly

& nbsp; glassware is best for brewing this amazing tea. Then you can see all the beauty of the expanding bud.

Brewing steps:

1. Rinse the kettle with boiling water.

2. In order not to damage the bound tea, you must first pour water inside (temperature 80-90 degrees), and then place a ball in it.

3. It will take no more than 5 minutes to close the kettle lid and insist until the bud is fully open.

4. You can brew the same bud up to four times during the day, only re-insist a little longer. You can store the opened flower between brews in cold water.

With moderate use, flower tea can bring great benefits to the body. Both green tea and flower buds contain a lot of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The drink tones up perfectly, eliminates fatigue, improves metabolism and slows down aging.