Which is better, Tieguanyin or Maojian

Friends who like to drink tea know that there are many different types of tea in our country. Everyone likes different teas for different effects and flavors. In addition to women who prefer scented tea, more male friends prefer Chinese green tea. So, some people who don’t know much about tea culture asked: Which one is better, Tieguanyin or Maojian? In fact, there is no difference between these two types of tea, it’s just a matter of personal preference.

1. Different regions

Most of Tieguanyin is distributed in the tea-growing areas of South China. Currently, the domestic Tieguanyin production areas include: Anxi, Hua'an, Yongchun, Zhangping, Longyan in Fujian, as well as northern Fujian, Chaozhou in Guangdong, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Taiwan, among which Anxi Tieguanyin in Fujian is the most representative. Most of the Maojian tea is distributed in the Jiangbei tea area, including Xinyang Maojian in Henan, Baima Maojian from the Baimashan branch of the Xuefeng Mountain Range in Hunan, Shengdi Maojian in the Xiaopingtian Mountain area in Guigang, Guangxi, and Weishan Maojian produced in Weishan Township, Shuiwei Mountain, Ningxiang County, Hunan Province. Among them, Xinyang Maojian in Henan is the most representative.

2. Comparison of efficacy

They are both tea, so they have all the basic functions of tea. Among them, Tieguanyin has a better effect on weight loss. Tieguanyin is a oolong tea, while Maojian is a green tea. Tieguanyin has the effect of weight loss. Tieguanyin is an oolong tea. Chinese medical researchers have found that Tieguanyin does have the wonderful effects of breaking down fat, losing weight and bodybuilding. The tea polyphenol content of Tieguanyin is higher than that of other types of tea, so it performs better in reducing subcutaneous fat, which is commonly known as the "degreasing" effect.

3. Grade Comparison

If we talk about grade, generally speaking, high-end Xinyang Maojian is much better than ordinary Tieguanyin, and high-quality Tieguanyin is better than ordinary Maojian. It cannot be generalized. People in Fujian and Guangdong drink Tieguanyin, and tea tasting is a leisurely process, brewing it slowly and enjoying it. Maojian is more popular among northern friends, who brew it in a big bowl and drink it in big gulps, which is very enjoyable and full of fragrance.

4. Picking standards

The raw materials of Tieguanyin are picked with the face open, and the picking standard is mature, with two leaves and one heart or three leaves and one heart. Maojian tea is picked with more tender fresh leaves, such as one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves. For green tea, the tenderer the buds picked, the better. Maojian tea with one bud and one leaf is the best.