The Lunar New Year is less than two weeks away, and many people are struggling to purchase New Year gifts. In view of this, the editor has recommended several tea products suitable for gift giving according to the three types of gift recipients. Let’s take a look!
Q: What should I pay attention to when choosing tea products as gifts?
Giving tea as a gift is not only because drinking tea is healthier, but also because different tea products have their own characteristics. Choosing the right tea product can best show the thoughtfulness of the person giving the gift. When purchasing tea, you can start with the type of tea that the person you are giving a gift to usually likes. If you are not sure about the type of tea, you can also consider the type of tea you want to buy based on their tea taste.
Here the editor has simply divided the groups into three categories. Perhaps after reading this, it will be easier to help choose suitable tea products!
1. People who don’t drink tea often
Don’t think that if the recipient of the gift doesn’t drink tea often, it’s not suitable to give tea as a gift. In fact, the catechins in tea have antioxidant effects, and the vitamins in tea are also beneficial to the human body and are healthier than other drinks.
If the person you are giving the gift to does not drink tea very often, or is just starting to taste tea, you can start with teas that have a lighter taste and a lighter fragrance. The aroma of this type of tea will be more prominent, and the sweetness and astringency of the tea soup will be weaker, which is more suitable for them to drink . It is recommended to consider [Jingyun] Wuye Dancong, [Taoyun] Wuye Dancong and [Frankincense Orchid Phoenix] Shan Cong].
【Jingyun】Wu Ye Dan Cong
The aroma of the tea is quiet, as high and light as the fragrant Tieguanyin. The no-roasting dehumidification method retains the fresh floral aroma and slightly fruity aftertaste of the tea.
【Peach Rhyme】Wu Ye Dan Cong
When tasting, the floral aroma will turn into fruity sweetness in the mouth. After entering the throat, the tea flavor and floral aroma merge into one, leaving a light peach flavor in the mouth after drinking.
【Frankincense Orchid Phoenix Single Cluster】
The layering is distinct, and the orchid fragrance is prominent in the mouth, and then you can taste the outstanding sweet flavor with a slight frankincense.
2. Casual tea drinker
There are many tea products suitable for tea drinkers who are generally accustomed to tea tasting. They can pay attention to their favorite tea type, taste, and intensity before purchasing. Of course, the physical condition of the person you are giving the gift to is also a consideration. If they have a cold constitution, don’t choose tea that is lightly roasted; on the contrary, if their constitution is prone to getting angry, avoid choosing tea that is highly roasted.
This type of recipient can usually tolerate mild to moderate tea flavor and sweetness. If the gift recipient likes floral-flavored teas, you can choose [Feng Yun] Elegant Fragrance Oolong, [Huangzhi Fragrance Phoenix Single Cong] or [Collapsed Rich Phoenix Single Cong] .
【Feng Yun】Yaxiang Dongding Oolong
Floral type frozen top oolong, the overall tea flavor is mild and delicate, the floral aroma is obvious in the mouth, and then you can taste the sweet tea flavor. The sweet tea charm and floral aroma enrich the layering of the tea.
[Huangzhixiang Phoenix Single Cluster]
It focuses on the rich aroma of mature flower tea and the sweet aftertaste in the throat. It has a smooth taste, the sweet aftertaste in the throat, and is resistant to brewing and soaking.
【After the collapse of wealth】Phoenix Dancong
Rich floral nectar, rich floral aroma and sweet tea flavor, with a sweet and pleasant aftertaste, rich and distinct taste.
Tea lovers who have a longer tea age and prefer tea with a slightly stronger flavor and a better aftertaste can choose [Dragon Jue] Glycol Oolong, [Mellow Honey Orchid Phoenix Single Cluster] and [Honey Rhyme Phoenix Single Cluster].
【Longjue】Glycol frozen top oolong
When drinking, you can taste the strong fragrance of osmanthus in your mouth, with a slight fruity aroma. The taste is mellow and has a strong taste. The tea has an excellent stamina and still retains the aroma of flowers and fruits.
[Mellow Honey Orchid Phoenix Single Cluster]
The taste and flavor of autumn tea are more mellow and delicate than spring tea. After multiple brewings, the honey-fruit aroma is still maintained, with a long aftertaste.
【Honey Rhyme】Phoenix Dancong
Referring to the heavy fermentation method of Taiwan's Panzhuang Oolong, the fruity honey and floral charm is particularly obvious. During the brewing process, the honey aroma of ripe fruits fills the room. The tea soup has a rich and gentle aroma when entering the mouth. The intoxicating nectar is sweet, soft and sweet, strong but not strong.
3. Frequent tea drinkers
This group of people are generally elders who have been tea-making for a long time, and their general taste is towards strong tea. They usually have their favorite tea types, and with a little attention, it is not difficult to choose their favorite tea.
Of course, when giving gifts to elders, you need to first consider their physical condition. You can choose tea products from a health perspective. Black tea and dark tea with mild tea properties are good choices.
If you like the rich and mellow tea flavor, you can choose [Mu Fei] cooked and fragrant frozen top oolong, [Mu Xiong] roasted and fragrant frozen top oolong or [special grade cinnamon] Wuyi rock tea.
[Mu Fei] Cooked fragrant frozen top oolong
The strong-flavor frozen top oolong has a fragrant aroma. You can taste the aroma of ripe flowers when entering the mouth. The tea is thick and has a rich and delicate taste.
[Muxiong] Roasted Fragrant Jelly Oolong
A strong-flavor frozen-top oolong, the tea flavor is strong and prominent in the mouth, with obvious roasted aroma and ripe lychee fruit flavor. It is rich in layers and has a lingering aftertaste that highlights the ripe fruit aroma of the tea.
【Special Grade Cinnamon】Wuyi Rock Tea
Rich cinnamon twig aroma and honey fruit aroma, the tea taste is mellow and sweet. When you first drink it, the aroma of ripe flowers is sweet and vivid. After the third brew, the fire aroma and ripe flowers are obvious. After the third brew, the strong aroma turns into the sweet aroma of flowers and fruits.
If you want to send some mild tea, you can consider [Dancong Black Tea], or dark teas such as [Alpine Spring Material] Liubao Tea, [Betel Nut Fragrance] Liubao Tea and [Aged Medicinal Fragrance] 】Liubao tea.
【Dancong black tea】
The black tea made from Fenghuang Dancong is first tasted with the rich honey-fruit aroma of black tea, accompanied by a light fruity sweetness. The sweet aftertaste of the tea can still be retained after repeated brewing.
【Alpine spring food】Liubao tea
The ripe tea has a mellow and sweet taste, which is smooth and fine in the mouth. The first taste of the black tea is the mellow taste, with the sweet and soft aroma of betel nut and poria cocos. The tea is full of flavor, and you feel warm after drinking it.
【Betel nut fragrance】Liubao tea
The aroma of tea is rich and persistent, with a slight woody aroma in the middle note and a rich taste. You can feel the tea aroma after entering the throat, and it can withstand brewing.
【Ageed Medicinal Fragrance】Liubao Tea
It has a rich and mellow aroma, the hot soup is mellow and sweet, the entrance tastes mellow and sweet, the middle note brings out a slight medicinal aroma, and the taste is rich and rich. After entering the throat, you can feel the strong tea aroma, which is resistant to brewing and brewing.
The above are recommended tea gifts suitable for three types of people. The festival is approaching, and if you haven’t thought of a New Year gift yet, you might as well try a new idea and choose tea as a gift!
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