Chinese tea bushes with a scientific name of Camelia Sinensis are mostly cultivated in the higlands of tropical and subtropical areas of China, where there is a perfect climate, humidy, enough sunshine and fertile soil.
Most Chinese teas are classified according to quality, processing method or locality where it is grown. The basic methods of processing Chinese tea leaves are fermentation, heating and or drying, and adding other ingredients like flowers, special herbs or fruits. Theses processes makes the unique flavor of the raw tea leaves.
Green Tea are fresh Chinese tea leaves that are not fermented. Green tea is naturally prepared through heating or drying in order to maintain its natural color and keep most of its potent substances like polyphenols and chlorophyll. Green tea is widely cultivated in almost all the regions of China and is the most well-loved in its kind. Green tea is known to contain the highest medicinal effects and the lowest caffeine.
Red Tea and Black Tea are types of Chinese tea that can be used interchangeably depending on the place of origin. Red Tea is Black tea by western classification. Red and Black Chinese teas are wholly fermented giving them the strong flavor and dark color. Compared to other Chinese teas, they have longer lasting flavors. They have the highest level of caffeine concentration. They are most commonly used in the west and northwest regions of China being known to be Weight-watchers' gospel. Black Chinese teas are known to clean up the digestive tract due to its emulsifying effect on fats and cholesterol.
Oolong Tea is green or black tea primarily because it is partially fermented. It taste more of the green tea but has smells like black tea. Oolong Chinese teas are thick to taste that's why it is a favorite among tea drinkers in southeast China and Taiwan. They are also the widely used for Kung Fu Cha. Interestingly, Oolong teas, similar to Black teas have natural substances that work great to loosen excess fats and lower cholesterol levels.
Pu-erh or Puer Teas are as Compressed Chinese teas. They are wholly fermented for several years such that they are compact, which gives compressed teas the unique earthly taste. Puer teas are compressed artistically, however it's shaped depends on the creativity of its maker. Puer Chinese tea are very common in the west and southwest regions of China. To allow continued fermentation, compressed Chinese teas should be stored openings for air at moderate temperature. Puer matures like wine, the longer are the years of fermentation, the higher is its value.
From the word, Flowered Tea, Scented teas are mainly Chinese teas added with flowers like grapefruit flower, sweet-scented osmanthus, rose, jasmine, gardenia and magnolia. Scented teas could be based with either black tea, green or oolong tea. But, there is strict rule of the levels or number of flower petals that will be included on each type of tea. As an example, green is not fermented, most of its substances are retained, oolong teas are partly fermented, such that it is good for breaking down proteins and fats, and red or black teas have been fully fermentation, so 90% of its natural elements has lost, but black tea has the highest caffeine. Jasmine is the most favorite Flower tea.
White Tea or Yellow Tea are chinese green teas which have been roasted, that's why it is colored white or yellow, depending on the roasting process. White teas have the lightest taste and aroma and it has the lowest caffeine content. Some of the favorite chinese white teas are Shou Mei, Bai Mu Dan and Yin Zhen Bai Hao. - 30294
Most Chinese teas are classified according to quality, processing method or locality where it is grown. The basic methods of processing Chinese tea leaves are fermentation, heating and or drying, and adding other ingredients like flowers, special herbs or fruits. Theses processes makes the unique flavor of the raw tea leaves.
Green Tea are fresh Chinese tea leaves that are not fermented. Green tea is naturally prepared through heating or drying in order to maintain its natural color and keep most of its potent substances like polyphenols and chlorophyll. Green tea is widely cultivated in almost all the regions of China and is the most well-loved in its kind. Green tea is known to contain the highest medicinal effects and the lowest caffeine.
Red Tea and Black Tea are types of Chinese tea that can be used interchangeably depending on the place of origin. Red Tea is Black tea by western classification. Red and Black Chinese teas are wholly fermented giving them the strong flavor and dark color. Compared to other Chinese teas, they have longer lasting flavors. They have the highest level of caffeine concentration. They are most commonly used in the west and northwest regions of China being known to be Weight-watchers' gospel. Black Chinese teas are known to clean up the digestive tract due to its emulsifying effect on fats and cholesterol.
Oolong Tea is green or black tea primarily because it is partially fermented. It taste more of the green tea but has smells like black tea. Oolong Chinese teas are thick to taste that's why it is a favorite among tea drinkers in southeast China and Taiwan. They are also the widely used for Kung Fu Cha. Interestingly, Oolong teas, similar to Black teas have natural substances that work great to loosen excess fats and lower cholesterol levels.
Pu-erh or Puer Teas are as Compressed Chinese teas. They are wholly fermented for several years such that they are compact, which gives compressed teas the unique earthly taste. Puer teas are compressed artistically, however it's shaped depends on the creativity of its maker. Puer Chinese tea are very common in the west and southwest regions of China. To allow continued fermentation, compressed Chinese teas should be stored openings for air at moderate temperature. Puer matures like wine, the longer are the years of fermentation, the higher is its value.
From the word, Flowered Tea, Scented teas are mainly Chinese teas added with flowers like grapefruit flower, sweet-scented osmanthus, rose, jasmine, gardenia and magnolia. Scented teas could be based with either black tea, green or oolong tea. But, there is strict rule of the levels or number of flower petals that will be included on each type of tea. As an example, green is not fermented, most of its substances are retained, oolong teas are partly fermented, such that it is good for breaking down proteins and fats, and red or black teas have been fully fermentation, so 90% of its natural elements has lost, but black tea has the highest caffeine. Jasmine is the most favorite Flower tea.
White Tea or Yellow Tea are chinese green teas which have been roasted, that's why it is colored white or yellow, depending on the roasting process. White teas have the lightest taste and aroma and it has the lowest caffeine content. Some of the favorite chinese white teas are Shou Mei, Bai Mu Dan and Yin Zhen Bai Hao. - 30294
About the Author:
Have you selected which Chinese tea you would like to buy? You can buy the best Chinese tea on this site.
