How to choose oolong tea?

Oolong tea is a very distinctive type of tea among several types of Chinese tea, and its history is very long, with a history of hundreds of years. When people drink oolong tea, many people don’t know how to choose good oolong tea. In fact, when buying tea like oolong tea, there are some tips to distinguish it. Let’s learn about it today!

The first step is to look, that is, to observe its appearance. Hold the dry tea in your hand and examine it against the light to see if the color of the tea leaves is fresh. Winter tea should be emerald green, spring tea should be dark green, and it is best to have a sandy green with white frost. If the dry tea is gray, dull and yellow, it is an inferior product. At the same time, pay attention to whether there is a hidden red edge. A red edge indicates moderate fermentation, while those with tiny particles, shiny beads, and white green leaves are young buds that are not fermented enough.

The second is smell, that is, smell its flavor. Hold the dry tea in your hand, put your head close to the tea leaves, and take three breaths. If the aroma persists or even gets stronger, it is good tea. The inferior ones lack aroma, and the ones with green smell or mixed flavors are inferior products.

The second step is to touch, that is, to see how the tea leaves feel. If the ball-shaped tea leaves are soft when held in the hand, it means they are not dry enough. Good tea should feel heavy when you shake it in your hand. If it is too light, it will have a bland taste, and if it is too heavy, it will be bitter. If the tip of the strip-shaped tea leaves feels prickly, it means that the tea leaves are too tender or have not been dried enough, causing "water accumulation", which will taste bitter.

The last step is brewing, which means brewing the tea with hot water. This is also the most important step in tea tasting. When tea merchants try tea, they usually grab a handful of tea leaves and fill the teapot. In fact, all you need to try tea is a porcelain cup, 5 grams of tea leaves, and 150 ml of boiling water, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then take a small spoon, pull out the tea leaves and see the color of the tea soup.

Generally speaking, if you want to try tea, you can look at the color of the tea after brewing. If it is turbid, it means it is not a particularly good tea. You should learn more about this and slowly you will be able to understand it. Drinking more strong tea in your daily life can not only help you lose weight and reduce fat, but also beautify your skin, which has many benefits for your body.