Autumn is a season with clear skies and refreshing air, characterized by dry weather, often accompanied by ‘autumn dryness’ and significant temperature differences between day and night. Drinking tea is an excellent way to moisten both body and mind and maintain one’s health.The core of drinking tea in autumn lies in alleviating autumn dryness, replenishing moisture, and nourishing the lungs.
How should one drink tea in autumn?
⭐Shou Pu’er Tea – Aids Digestion and Alleviates Greasiness· Features: Post-fermented tea, mild in nature. In autumn, there is a custom of “fattening up for the winter,” making the diet likely greasy; drinking black tea can help remove grease and aid digestion.· Shou Pu’er: Mild in nature, smooth in taste, non-irritating to the stomach, particularly comfortable to drink after meals.
⭐ Osmanthus Tea – Seasonal Special Drink· Characteristics: Autumn is the season when osmanthus flowers bloom. Osmanthus is warm in nature and has the effects of relieving cough, reducing phlegm, nurturing health, moistening the lungs, and warming the Yang energy. It can be brewed alone, but it is more recommended to mix it with other types of tea.· Recommended pairings: White tea, osmanthus Longjing tea, osmanthus black tea, osmanthus oolong tea. The sweetness of black tea and the aroma of oolong tea blend perfectly with the fragrance of osmanthus, complementing each other beautifully.
⭐ Aged White Tea – Moistens the Lungs and Clears Dryness· Characteristics: White tea is known as “one year of tea, three years of medicine, seven years of treasure.” Aged white tea undergoes a transformation from cool to warm nature, offering a mellow taste. Its benefits of moistening the lungs, clearing heat, and reducing fire are particularly suitable for combating autumn dryness.· Recommended Varieties: · Lao Shou Mei: The leaves are large and contain abundant tea stems. After aging, when brewed, it has a pronounced fragrance of dates and medicinal herbs, with excellent moisturizing effects. · Bai Mu Dan: Buds and leaves connected, brewed for a sweet and pleasant flavor, combining aesthetics and efficacy.
Autumn tea pairing suggestions
1. Tea and Scene Matching · During morning work: Recommended light fragrant Tieguanyin or White Peony, refreshing and invigorating without being overly stimulating. · During afternoon tea: Recommended black tea or rock tea, paired with some pastries and nuts, which can alleviate sweetness and richness, enhancing the feeling of delight. · After dinner: Recommended a cup of ripe Pu-erh or aged white tea, to aid digestion and relieve the stress of the day. · Reading outdoors/meeting friends: Brew a pot of osmanthus oolong, fitting and elegant.
2. Tea and Food Pairing · Pairing with mooncakes and desserts: Wuyi rock tea or strong fragrant Tieguanyin are perfect matches. Their strong tea aroma and sweetness can help to neutralize the cloying taste. · Pairing with big meals and grilled meat: Pu-erh tea (ripe Pu-erh) or Anhua black tea are the top choices, providing excellent oil-reducing and greasiness-relieving effects. · Pairing with light foods: White tea, jasmine tea, and other refreshing teas will not overshadow the flavor of the food itself.
3. Creative Drinks (Suitable for Home Experimentation) · Honey Black Tea: Add a spoonful of honey to warm black tea, doubling the moisturizing effect, suitable for drinking when feeling dryness in the throat. · Aged Tangerine Peel Pu-erh: Brew a small piece of aged tangerine peel with Pu-erh tea, which helps regulate Qi, strengthens the spleen, reduces dampness, and enriches the flavor profile. · Ginger Shredded Black Tea: Boil a few slices of fresh ginger with black tea, which can dispel cold and warm the stomach, preventing autumn colds.
Taboos of drinking tea in autumn
1. Avoid drinking newly produced strongly roasted tea: Oolong tea (such as new rock tea) that has just been roasted in autumn has a “fire flavor”. Drinking too much can worsen autumn dryness, leading to internal heat and dry mouth and tongue. It is best to let new tea sit for a month or two to reduce its heat before consuming.
2. Avoid drinking strong tea on an empty stomach: The stomach may be sensitive in autumn, and drinking strong tea on an empty stomach can stimulate gastric acid secretion, leading to stomach discomfort. It’s better to drink tea half an hour after meals.
3. Avoid excessive consumption of green tea: Green tea is unfermented and cold in nature. With the cooler weather in autumn, those with a cold constitution or weak stomach might find that drinking too much green tea increases feelings of coldness in the body, resulting in discomfort.
4. Avoid drinking leftover tea: Autumn is also a season when bacteria can easily grow, and leftover tea can breed spoilage microorganisms that are harmful to the body.
5. Avoid taking medicine with tea: Compounds like tannins in tea may affect the efficacy of medication; it is best to take medicine with plain water.
6. Tailor to individual needs: Those with a hot constitution can drink some white or green tea; those with a cold constitution should choose more red or black tea. In short, listen to your body, and feeling comfortable is the most important.
Let’s summarize it:· Preferred:Black tea relieves greasiness,Aged white tea moistens dryness,Red tea warms the stomach.· Secondary options:Oolong tea, neither cold nor hot.· A touch of elegance:Add seasonal flowers like osmanthus to enhance flavor and charm.· Core prohibitions: Avoid overly hot new teas, drinking strong tea on an empty stomach, and excessive consumption of cold teas.
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