Longjing tea is a famous green tea in China. Produced in the Zhejiang area, Longjing tea is emerald green in color, rich in aroma, mellow and refreshing, and shaped like a bird's tongue. It has the four unique characteristics of "green color, rich aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful shape." Not only that, Longjing tea contains more amino acids, catechins, vitamin C and other ingredients than other teas. It is also rich in nutrients and has a variety of effects. Now, let me tell you about the many effects and functions of Longjing tea.

Effects of Longjing Tea

1. Produce body fluids and quench thirst, refresh the mind and improve thinking, digest food and resolve greasiness, reduce inflammation and detoxify.

2. Anti-oxidant, anti-sudden mutation, anti-tumor, lowering blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein content, inhibiting blood pressure rise, inhibiting platelet aggregation, antibacterial, and anti-product allergy.

The functions of Longjing tea

1. Longjing tea has stimulant effects:

The caffeine in tea can excite the central nervous system, help people boost their spirits, improve their thinking, eliminate fatigue, and improve work efficiency.

2. Longjing tea has diuretic effect:

Caffeine and theophylline in tea have diuretic effects and are used to treat edema and hydrodemuloma. Acute jaundice hepatitis can be treated by utilizing the detoxification and diuretic effects of black tea sugar water.

3. Longjing tea has cardiotonic and antispasmodic effects:

Caffeine has the effects of strengthening the heart, relieving spasms, and relaxing smooth muscles. It can relieve bronchospasm and promote blood circulation. It is a good auxiliary drug for the treatment of bronchial asthma, cough and phlegm, and myocardial infarction.

4. Longjing tea has the effect of inhibiting arteriosclerosis:

Tea polyphenols and vitamin C in tea have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to prevent arteriosclerosis. Therefore, people who drink tea regularly have a relatively low incidence of hypertension and coronary heart disease.

5. Longjing tea has antibacterial and bacteriostatic effects:

The polyphenols and tannic acid in tea act on bacteria, coagulating their proteins and killing them. It can be used to treat intestinal diseases, such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, enteritis, etc. If the skin develops sores, ulcers and pus, or if the skin is broken due to trauma, rinse the affected area with strong tea, which has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. Oral inflammation, ulceration, and sore throat can also be treated with tea, which also has certain effects.

6. Longjing tea has weight loss effects:

Various compounds such as caffeine, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid and aromatic substances in tea can regulate fat metabolism, especially oolong tea, which has a good decomposition effect on protein and fat. Tea polyphenols and vitamin C can lower cholesterol and blood lipids, so drinking tea can help you lose weight.

7. Longjing tea has the effect of preventing dental caries:

Tea contains fluoride. Fluoride ions have a great affinity with the calcium in teeth and can turn into a kind of "fluoroapatite" that is relatively insoluble in acid. It is like adding a protective layer to the teeth, improving the ability of the teeth to prevent acid and caries.

8. Longjing tea has the effect of inhibiting cancer cells:

According to reports, the flavonoids in tea have varying degrees of anti-cancer effects in vitro, and those with stronger effects include vitexine, morin and catechin. Therefore, it has a certain inhibitory effect on cancer.

Brewing Longjing Tea

1. Longjing tea pouring method: first pour a small amount of hot water into the cup, pull the Longjing tea leaves into the cup, and then flush the water until it is 70% full; or put the tea leaves first, then pour a small amount of hot water to warm the tea leaves, and then pour water until the buds and leaves stretch to 70% full.

2. Use a tureen to brew high-grade green tea. Do not place the lid flat and seal it immediately after flushing. It is better to place it with the edge exposed, so as not to suffocate the green tea buds and affect the taste of the tea soup.

When drinking tea, boil the lid first to remove the tea leaves. If the tea leaves enter the mouth, it is best to swallow them.

Steps:

1. Equipment:

Prepare tea leaves and tea sets.

2. Warm covered bowl

Warm the covered bowl with boiling water.

3. Warm cup lid:

Warm the cup lid and pour out the waste water.

4. Take an appropriate amount of West Lake Longjing and gently put it into a tureen.

5. Infiltration bubble:

Pour a small amount of boiling water around 80 degrees into the cup and immerse the tea leaves. Watch the tea leaves gradually soak in and expand slightly, for about 10 seconds.

6. Flush:

High flush to seven points high.

7, bubble:

The lid of the cup is exposed to avoid suffocating the buds and leaves.

8. Drink:

The brewed Longjing tea is fully stretched and can be drunk directly from a covered bowl, or poured into a fair cup to drink separately.

9. Smell the soup in the tureen.

　(Editor: Bonnie)

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