August 22, 2019
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【茶葉大不同 】泡茶前要先識飲茶
#最簡單就是從顏色區分
#再嘗嘗有沒有烘焙的味道
#星期四食材
根據體質喝對茶
近年茶類已取代汽水果汁成為大家最愛的飲品，不管大街小巷上的茶飲店，又或是走入便利店中，都是各種各類的枝裝茶，連上班一族檯頭也總少不了一杯熱茶，有時更會在茶底中加入其他藥材及食材以作養生。不少人都覺得由於茶並沒添加糖，總比喝甜味飲品更健康，也比單喝清水滋味，所以「以茶代水」，但其實絕不可，而且你又知否喝茶也要針對體質？生茶葉性微寒，有清熱、提神及下氣消食等功效，但不同的茶經過時間不一樣的烘焙、炒製及發酵，會令性味會有所改變。一般而言，脾胃欠佳、體虛、孕婦、易失眠人士都不宜多飲茶，也不宜空肚喝茶。
籠統的講，常見的茶分為：
白茶－如壽眉、白牡丹、白毫銀針
多為嫩芽，由於茶葉製成後會有一層似霜雪的「白毫」，所以被稱為白茶。採摘後只經日曬或文火乾燥，為輕發酵茶，茶色清徹帶微青黃，味道清淡回甘。性涼，可清熱解毒及生津解渴，適合在夏天飲用，虛寒人士少飲。
綠茶－如抹茶、龍井、碧螺春
經製茶工序後大部分的白毫脫落，因此這種茶葉沖泡後仍留有翠綠的顏色，被稱為綠茶。中國及台灣的綠茶多為炒青茶，而日本綠茶則多為蒸青茶。由於只經輕度發酵，所以綠茶性寒涼，主清熱，適合夏日飲用，虛寒人士不宜多飲。
紅茶－如伯爵茶、大吉嶺、錫蘭紅茶、阿薩姆、滇紅、祁紅
源自福建的紅茶，傳至西方後成為最為人所熟悉的茶種。紅茶為全發酵茶，可長時間保存，屬性相對溫和，茶色呈深紅，味道較溫醇也帶甜。紅茶性溫，有暖胃散寒、下氣止逆及消食的功效。
青茶－又稱烏龍，如鐵觀音、武夷茶、大紅袍、台灣烏龍
青茶，在中國多被稱為烏龍，屬半發酵茶，但各種青茶的發酵程度也有所不同，以香氣而聞名。青茶屬性視乎發酵的不同，由微涼至微溫不等，可提神醒腦、去膩消食。
黑茶－如普洱、六安茶、青磚茶
黑茶茶色深，因此而得名，為後發酵茶，味道更醇厚帶煙薰香，而且發酵茶可長期存放，令其風味增加，所以普洱以陳年為上品。黑茶性溫，可暖胃、消滯及醒酒。
Pick your tea correctly
In recent years, tea has replaced soda and juice as everyone’s favorite drink. Whether it is from a tea shop on the street or a convenience store, there are different types of tea. People even tend to have a cup of hot tea on their office desks, and they sometimes add herbs and ingredients for healthy benefits. Many people think that there is no sugar added into tea making it healthier than drinking sweet drinks. It is also better than drinking water. Many people believe tea does not have added sugar so it is healthier than sweet drinks; tea is more flavourful than water so they replace water with tea. The reality is you cannot do that and did you know you need to choose your tea according to your body type? Different tea after different types of processing such as baking, stir frying and fermenting, will change in flavour and nature. Generally speaking, those with weak spleen and stomach, asthenic body, ladies who are pregnant, prone to insomnia should not have too much tea and should avoid drinking tea on an empty stomach.
In general terms, teas are divided into:
White tea – such as Shoumei, White peony, White silver needle
It is mostly a bud, and it is called white tea because it has a white frosty snow like. After picking, it can only be sun-dried or slow dried in low heat. It is a partially fermented tea. The color is clear with a slight greenish yellow. The taste is light and sweet. It is cool in nature, can clear heat, detoxify and quench thirst. It is suitable for drinking during summer. Those with asthenic cold body type should drink less.
Green tea – such as Matcha, Longjing, Biluochun
After the tea-making process, most of the white layers fall off, the tea leaves still have a green color after brewing, that is why it is green tea. Most of the green tea in China and Taiwan is fried green tea, while Japanese green tea is mostly steamed green tea. Because it is only partially fermented, green tea is cold in nature, and it can mainly clear heat. It is suitable for drinking during summer. Those with asthenic cold body type should drink less.
Black tea – such as Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Assam, Dian Hong, Keemun
Black tea from Fujian has become the most familiar tea after it has spread to the western countries. Black tea is a fully fermented tea, which can be preserved for a long time. The properties are relatively mild, the color is dark red, and the taste is mild and sweet. Black tea is warm in nature, has the effect of warming the stomach and dispelling cold, improving qi circulation and aiding digestion.
Light green tea – also known as Oolong, such as Tieguanyin, Wuyi tea, Dahongpao, Taiwan Oolong
Light green tea, which is often called Oolong in China, is a semi-fermented tea, but the level of fermentation of various green teas are also different, and it is famous for its aroma. The properties of light green tea depend on the fermentation, ranging from slightly cool to slightly warm, which can refresh the mind and aid digestion.
Dark tea – such as Pu’er, Lu’an tea, Green brick tea
Dark tea is named by its dark color. It is a post-fermentarion tea, the taste is more mellow and smokey, and the fermented tea can be stored for a long time, which increases its flavor, so aged Pu’er a top grade tea. Dark tea is warm in nature, can warm the stomach, aid digestion and sober up.
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