In the past, people who liked dark tea mostly drank Anhua dark tea and Pu'er tea. In recent years, Tibetan tea has gradually attracted attention, and more and more people are interested in buying Tibetan tea. So what should you pay attention to when buying Tibetan tea? The following will tell you three keys to purchasing.
Tibetan tea quality grade
Many people who have drank Tibetan tea know that there are levels of Tibetan tea, including Kang bricks and gold tips. In terms of material selection, the quality of kangbrick is higher than that of gold tip, and the stem content is also lower. Both Kangzhuan and Jinjian use mature red moss leaves as raw materials. The red moss here refers to the maturity of the tea leaves on the tea stems, which are generally divided into green moss (the upper part of the tea branch), red moss (the middle part of the tea branch) and white moss. The moss (the lower part of the tea branch), in terms of the number of buds, ranges from one to three leaves, three to five leaves, and five leaves or less. In terms of traditional Tibetan tea, Tibetan tea does not pay attention to the number of buds. Those sold in Tibetan areas will even use one bud and five leaves as raw materials.
In terms of taste, the proportion of tea leaves in Kangzhuan is higher, the taste will be purer and smoother, and the tea flavor will be warmer; and because Jinjian contains more red moss than Kangzhuan, the tea flavor will be richer and thicker, with a sweet aftertaste. With a hint of sweetness.
(Tibetan tea generally uses mature red moss leaves as raw materials.)
(The quality of Kang brick [left] is higher than that of Jinjian [right], and the stem content is also lower.)
The difference between tea sold domestically and tea sold abroad
Although Tibetan tea is divided into quality grades, the industry usually differentiates between domestic tea and border tea. Domestic tea is mainly sold to the mainland and overseas regions, and the raw materials selected are refined tea leaves; while tea sold to the outside world is sold to Tibetan areas, and the materials used are not as delicate as domestic tea, and the raw materials are mainly old leaves. Does this mean that the tea sold in the border area is of poor quality? In fact, this is not the case. The border tea does use old leaves as raw materials, but it also means that the tea contains more substances and cellulose. For Tibetans in Tibetan areas, it is in line with their daily eating habits and plateau geography. The raw materials used in domestically sold tea are relatively tender, which is more in line with the taste of ordinary tea drinkers who like the taste of tender buds.
In terms of grades, tea sold in the border areas has two grades, Kangzhuan and Jinjian, which are guided by national standards; tea sold in the domestic market is usually collectively referred to as Tibetan tea. However, as Tibetan tea becomes more and more popular among mainland and overseas tea drinkers, many tea factories will use the raw materials of domestically sold tea combined with the techniques of making Kangbian and Jinjian for processing, bringing the traditional taste of Tibetan tea to people outside Tibetan areas. place.
(Many tea factories will use the raw materials of domestically sold tea combined with the technology of making Kang bricks and golden tips for processing and selling to other regions.)
How long does Tibetan tea need to be aged before it tastes good?
Generally, Tibetan tea needs to be aged for at least three years before it is officially sold from the factory. However, the Tibetan tea on the market is aged between three and five years, which is actually a suitable age for drinking. However, like other dark teas, the aroma and taste of Tibetan tea will become more mellow with aging, so Tibetan tea also has collection value. However, it should be noted that the place where the Tibetan tea is stored must be dry and not too humid or smelly, otherwise the Tibetan tea will absorb the smell of the environment, and the brewed tea will also have a bad smell, which will affect the drinking.
The above are the three key points to pay attention to when purchasing Tibetan tea. In fact, Tibetan tea is mild in nature and has the health effects of reducing fat and lowering blood pressure, making it suitable for public consumption. This Mid-Autumn Festival, why not try this "black pearl" in the tea world!
Our Ya'an Tibetan tea is officially on the market. Interested tea lovers can contact us for tea tasting instructions.
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