丨This article was originally created by Xiao Chen Chashi
丨First published in the headline: Xiao Chen Tea Affair
丨Author: Village Gu Chen
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From ancient times to the present, everyone has taken great pains to spend the summer.
Thousands of years of struggle, struggling to produce fans, air conditioners, refrigerators, ice cola, ice cream...
In the 21st century, we can even talk about the wind and cool words of the ancients when we think about the past.
But in fact, there is no need to worry about the ancients, if they want to spend the summer and relieve the heat, they have their own magic plan.
For example, the Grand View Garden of "Dream of Red Mansions" is a fairy-like summer resort.
The flowers and trees are luxuriant, the pavilions are watery, there are trees and water, of course, it is cool.
There is also Daiyu's Xiaoxiang Pavilion, thousands of poles of green bamboo shade, in summer, I see the bamboo shadow outside the window reflected into the veil, the whole house is cloudy and green, a few shades of cool.
and the autumn fasting of spring, planting sycamores; Welcoming spring and cherishing spring, one is Ziling Zhou, the other is Lotus Xiangxie.
The summer lotus breeze blows, and the stream surrounds it.
Another example is to eat some soup to relieve the heat.
Once, after Baoyu was beaten, the lotus leaf soup hung on his lips.
Small balls made of flour, borrowed the fragrance of new lotus leaves, and cooked together with a variety of broth made from various fine ingredients, is in line with the luxurious quality of life of Jiafu.
Therefore, the summer of the aristocratic family will not lose themselves.
In modern times, the heat is difficult, in addition to reading to kill the summer, you can also choose to drink tea to relieve the heat.
However, among the six major tea categories, which one is more suitable to drink in summer? How to drink to make the body comfortable?
At present, the most concerned questions of the officials will be answered one by one today.
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In the four seasons of the year, Fujianese people have the most memories than summer.
Watermelon, melon, swimming and splashing, mountain forest to escape the heat.
In addition, the climate in Fujian is humid and hot, and many people like to drink herbal tea.
Especially the elders in the family always brew a pot of herbal tea every now and then.
There are a wide variety of species, including but not limited to houttuynia, honeysuckle, plantain, ghost needlegrass, and underleaf beads, which are drunk directly as water.
Sometimes, if you are worried that it is too cold, you will throw a few goji berries or red dates, which are fragrant and sweet, and not too cool.
These are all childhood, summer heat protection drinks.
After entering the industry, summer is more about drinking tea.
No need to boil, put on a lid bowl can be brewed, in the aroma of tea, relaxed, not only can quench thirst, but also relieve fatigue.
Tea drunk in summer, in theory, does not have a standard choice.
Among the six major tea categories, green tea, yellow tea, white tea, oolong tea, black tea, black tea, as long as you like, you can try to drink.
But from the perspective of season, summer is suitable for drinking more fresh and refreshing tea.
Examples include green tea and new white tea.
Green tea is unfermented tea, and retains more natural substances in fresh leaves, especially tea polyphenols and chlorophyll, thus forming the characteristics of "clear soup green leaves".
Just looking at it, it feels refreshing.
The tea soup enters the throat, and the fresh tea fragrance is still left on the tongue, returning to Ganshengjin, refreshing and moisturizing.
It happens to relieve the heat and boredom in summer, and the appropriate amount of tea polyphenols and caffeine can also reduce inflammation and refresh.
White tea is a micro-fermented tea, the process is simple, not fried, kneaded or killed, rich in theanine, tea polyphenols, polysaccharides, flavonoids and other substances.
Especially in the summer, it is almost three or four months before the spring white tea is made, which is suitable for drinking.
All kinds of nutrients are in an active state, and you can taste the essence of fresh and mellow flavor directly with the lid bowl.
What Village Aunt Chen often drinks recently is Queqiao Xian (2023 first-class white peony) with a fresh taste.
The fresh floral fragrance, with a soft taste, turns yourself into a fragrant beauty who is not annoying and exhaling.
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If you say, there are too many choices in the new white tea in 2023.
There are three types of white silver needles, white peony, and chunshou eyebrows, with different aromas and different tastes, how to drink?
In fact, they generally drink in turns, and there is no fixation.
If the night before was too hot, didn't sleep well, and woke up in the morning without energy.
Then, you will drink a brew of the most abundant white silver needle of theanine, replenish your energy and vitality, and then start a full day of work.
If you eat greasy at noon, such as grilled meat, hot pot, and braised pork, you must use white peony to suppress the heat.
By the way, solve the burden on the stomach and go to get greasy.
If you go out for a walk at night and want to bring a pot of tea with you to quench your thirst, it is recommended to make Shoumei.
Shoumei soup has a simple feeling and rich aroma, grab a few sticks and soak them in a large cup, and it is also extremely beautiful to drink.
Of course, if you only like to drink a certain type of white tea, it is okay to drink that one alone throughout the day.
For example, some tea customers from the village aunt Chen's family have a soft spot for Queqiao Immortal.
The frequency of drinking tea is amazingly high.
Last year alone, I drank nearly 10 pounds, and this year I bought it back, which is a loyal fan.
Drinking tea, not just at home.
When you have to go out, the hot steamer outside may cause heat stroke at any time.
At that time, quickly drink a pot of new white tea, quickly discharge sweat through metabolism, not only quench thirst, but also detoxify.
Also, Can old white tea be drunk in summer?
Of course, yes.
It's just that people with a relatively weak physique are not recommended to make tea.
Brewing tea will only make the fire in the body more and more vigorous, and it is not very friendly to groups that are easy to get on fire.
It's still simple, and it's more comfortable to drink in a covered bowl.
On the other hand, friends with relatively cold physiques often stay in air-conditioned rooms, and they are prone to lack of qi and blood.
Then, when you have nothing to do, you can make yourself a pot of old white tea.
A room with air conditioning on is inevitably dry, and the water vapor emitted when brewing tea is like a mist of skin care, sprayed on the face, moisturizing the surrounding air, and there is a melting comfort.
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For a long time, there has been a saying of "red in winter and green in summer" in tea circles.
Later, it became a tea that is not suitable for drinking rock tea, black tea, black tea, etc. in summer, and has a relatively high degree of fermentation.
Does it make sense? Of course not.
Taking myself as an example, recently in addition to drinking white tea, I am also drinking new rock tea and black tea.
Otherwise, if the new tea that everyone has in their hearts and minds, if the village aunt Chen does not try it and drinks it after the summer, won't it dampen everyone's enthusiasm?
Veteran tea customers may know that summer is the season when new tea from the Wuyi Mountains is on the market in large quantities.
Light-fire rock tea, paulownia black tea, often at this stage, have appeared.
As for tea lovers, if there is a new brew of tea in front of them, how can they resist not drinking it?
It must be itchy, rubbing hands, no matter what season it is, wash the bowl, brew, and drink.
The lightly fired rock tea is a surprise of the season.
The floral fragrance is long, the fragrance is diverse, and the consistency is slightly better.
Tea customers who like to drink high-aroma type of rock tea, at this moment, it should be the happiest time of the year.
If you miss this batch, the time will go back in time, the Mid-Autumn Festival, it will be medium fire or foot fire rock tea on the market.
It is difficult to drink such a wonderful, varied, fresh aroma and pure and smooth soup.
It can be seen that drinking tea pays attention to timing.
If you are too obsessed with the season and do not consider the best time to taste tea, you are likely to lose the wonderful experience.
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To drink tea, you should follow the rhythm of your own body.
Those who drink it for a long time, feel comfortable, and have no discomfort, are the most suitable.
And, regardless of the season, as long as it is what you like.
Everyone has their own unique tastes and their own tea drinking habits.
I like to drink everything, I want to try it, or I only drink one kind of tea and don't care about other teas.
The most neutral is not fraternity and is not narrow-minded.
In the tea circle full of flowers, there is always one that suits you best.
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Xiao Chen Tea Village Gu Chen, columnist, the chief writer of the original innovative media "Xiao Chen Tea Affairs" in the tea industry, has published the white tea monograph "White Tea Tasting Handbook", and has written more than 4,000 original articles from 2016 to 2020.