Zhengshan Xiaozhong
This fruity black tea has notes of honey, dates, and orchid. It is from the origin village of Tongmu, in Fujian province, a UNESCO World Heritage site of pristine woods and wildlife that nurtures this classic black tea.
This fruity black tea has notes of honey, dates, and orchid. It is from the origin village of Tongmu, in Fujian province, a UNESCO World Heritage site of pristine woods and wildlife that nurtures this classic black tea.
This fruity black tea has notes of honey, dates, and orchid. It is from the origin village of Tongmu, in Fujian province, a UNESCO World Heritage site of pristine woods and wildlife that nurtures this classic black tea.
How to Prepare it
Use around 3-5g (about 1 tsp) of tea leaves for 220 ml (around 8 oz) water, with more or less depending on how strong you like your tea. Steep with boiling water for at least two minutes.
Appearance: Dark brown gray leaves steep into a pale amber liquor.
Taste: Fruity and sweet.
Health benefits
Black tea is the most oxidized out of all teas, which means that it has tea flavonoids which may help with lowering cholesterol, boosting metabolism. Some studies show that black tea reduces cardiovascular ailments such as heart disease and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries), especially in women. Traditional Chinese medicine claims that black tea helps to warm the stomach and heart, so it is good to drink after meals and in cold environments. Black tea is also the most caffeinated out of all teas.