It turns out that old tea leaves have these characteristics, effects and functions

Many people don’t know what Laotou tea is. In fact, Laotou tea is the common Pu’er tea. The accessory of Pu’er tea is called Laotouchan. Although Laotou tea does not have the same efficacy as Pu’er tea and is more expensive, there are many magical things in Laotou tea. Laotou tea has a delicate and smooth taste and helps promote digestion, but you should also pay attention to the purchasing principles when choosing Laotou tea.

Characteristics of old tea leaves :

Appearance of old tea leaves : brown in color, naturally curled and compacted into irregular clumps, the clumps vary in size, relatively tight, clean and free of other attachments.

In addition to the intrinsic qualities of Pu'er ripe tea, old tea leaves are also rich in pectin. Compared with normal cooked tea, the special effects produced by the rich pectin are mainly:

1. Very resistant to brewing, with a mainly aged aroma and a mellow, smooth and sweet taste;

2. The tea soup is mellow and smooth, with a bright color;

3. It is suitable for people of all ages to drink without any burden. In other words, it will not stimulate your appetite. Men, women, young and old can drink it from morning to night, and it has obvious health benefits for the gastrointestinal tract.

There is not much difference between the storage methods of old tea leaves and Pu'er tea. They should be placed in an environment with moderate humidity and temperature, and good ventilation. They should be stored at a constant temperature and the temperature should not be changed suddenly. They can be wrapped in bamboo leaves or placed in a dry and clean container. Because tea leaves easily absorb odors, avoid placing odorous items around them.

How to choose old tea leaves ?

The quality of old tea leaves depends fundamentally on the quality of the fermented tea raw materials and the fermentation process. Only good raw materials and processes can produce good tea leaves. Therefore, even if they are both old tea leaves, their values ​​may vary greatly due to different qualities. Choosing old tea leaves is similar to choosing Pu'er ripe tea: the appearance should be yellow-brown, oily and tight, while black, dry and loose are second best; the aroma should be rich and aged, while bland or even with a peculiar smell is second best; the taste should be mellow and smooth, while bland and mixed are second best; the soup color should be bright red and translucent, while turbid and dark are second best; the leaf bottom should be fresh and elastic, while dry and hard are second best.

What are the effects of old tea leaves ?

1. Ripe Pu'er tea contains red tea element (TR), yellow tea element (TF), theabrownin (TB), gallic acid and vitamin C, etc. These substances play an important role in improving the function of the human immune system. Therefore, ripe Pu'er tea has a great effect on people who need to improve their immunity.

2. Ripe Pu'er tea contains flavonoid glycosides which have the function of vitamin P. It is an important substance to prevent vascular sclerosis in the human body. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. It is formed by the comprehensive action of multiple effective ingredients such as tea polyphenols, chlorophyll, vitamin C, etc. (the tea polyphenol content of large tea trees in Yunnan tea producing areas reaches 30-34%, the total amount of catechins reaches 18-24%, and it is resistant to brewing, and the tea extract reaches 46-50%)