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How Much Do You Know About Gongfu Tea?
When it comes to gongfu tea, many people think of gongfu black tea or Chaozhou-style gongfu tea, but few know why it is called gongfu tea. Is it because the variety of the tea leaves is named gongfu? Let's talk about what gongfu tea really is. Generally speaking, gongfu refers to the time and effort spent on something, as well as the meticulousness and refinement involved, or the skill and expertise attained in a particular field. Black Tea Gongfu Tea In the category of black teas, gongfu tea is a type of refined black tea. It is named gongfu tea (or gongfu black tea) due to the extremely meticulous processing during both preliminary and final production stages. In the Qing Dynasty, gongfu tea referred to black tea and some Wuyi oolong teas. The monk Chaoquan, who lived as a commoner after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, became a monk in Mount Wuyi in the thirtieth year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty and developed an affinity for Wuyi tea. In his poem "The Song of Wuyi Tea," he writes, "It smells like plum blossoms and orchids, and its fragrance is achieved through careful baking. The teapot is… -
While Tea Drinking Is Good, It’s Not Suitable in These Situations
In the clinic, patients often ask: "Doctor, I usually enjoy drinking tea, but I am taking Chinese medicine recently. Can I drink tea while taking Chinese medicine? Will it affect the efficacy of the Chinese medicine?" Today, let's talk about how to drink tea scientifically.Nine categories of situations where tea drinking is not recommended: ① When taking iron supplements Anemic patients typically take iron-containing medications, and the tannic acid in tea reacts with iron to form insoluble precipitates. This not only affects the absorption of the drug but also stimulates the gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort. Therefore, drinking tea while taking iron supplements means the iron intake is essentially wasted, and the iron deficiency anemia will not be corrected. ② When taking Chinese herbs primarily composed of alkaloids When taking Chinese herbs such as Ephedra or Coptis, which are primarily composed of alkaloids, tea consumption should be avoided. The tannic acid in tea easily reacts with alkaloids to form insoluble precipitates, affecting the effectiveness of the medication. ③ When taking tonifying Chinese herbs When taking tonifying Chinese herbs such as Codonopsis, Astragalus, Polygonum multiflorum, or Psoralea, tea drinking is not recommended. The tannic acid in tea has astringent properties, which can…
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