How should tea be drunk

Tea plays a crucial role in People's Daily lives. So, exactly how should one drink tea? When brewing tea, it is advisable to use the "middle infusion" instead of the boiling "old infusion", and it is also not advisable to boil the tea leaves in water for drinking. Because the vitamin C in tea is destroyed when the water temperature is high, the tannins and caffeine in tea will also leach out when the water temperature is 70℃, and this will cause the tea to have a bitter and astringent taste. 2. The water temperature for making tea should not be uniform. Ordinary tea should be brewed immediately after the water boils. For oolong tea, first heat the teacup with boiling water and then add the tea leaves. If it is a high-end famous tea, the boiling water should be cooled down to 70-80℃ before brewing. 3. Tea should be consumed concurrently and one should not be picky about food. Due to the differences in origin, variety and processing methods, the nutrients contained in tea also vary. Therefore, within a certain period of time, the types of tea consumed should be diverse. Some people arrange it this way: drinking green tea in summer, black tea in winter, and flower tea in spring and autumn. 4. Tea should be consumed frequently and not be too strong or in excessive amounts. Tea has the functions of aiding digestion, relieving greasiness, dispelling summer heat and invigorating the spirit. It can clear the head and eyes at the top, aid digestion in the middle and harmonize urination and defecation at the bottom. However, excessive consumption of strong tea may lead to gastric dysfunction, so it should not be ignored. 5. Tea should be consumed at the right time and not frequently or blindly. "Tea after meals AIDS digestion, and tea at noon boosts energy." It is beneficial to drink tea after meals and at noon. However, it is not advisable to drink tea before meals and before going to bed at night. Otherwise, "drinking tea on an empty stomach makes one feel anxious and having tea in the evening makes it difficult to fall asleep." Tea should be drunk light rather than strong. Drinking strong tea for a long time can weaken the absorption of iron from food by the stomach and intestines, leading to anemia or vitamin B deficiency. Drinking too much strong tea can cause "tea intoxication", leading to symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, weakness in the limbs and instability when standing. Especially for those with weak kidneys and a weak constitution, drinking strong tea is more likely to cause "tea intoxication". Tea is suitable for quenching thirst, but not for taking medicine. Tea contains theine, which can stimulate the central nervous system and cerebral cortex, making the brain excited. Therefore, when taking sedatives (such as brominated agents), cough suppressants (such as cocaine), and traditional Chinese medicines like Anemarrhena, Fritillaria, and jujube seed, which are sedative and cough suppressants, they should not be taken with tea soup. Especially when taking traditional Chinese medicines such as ginseng, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus officinalis, poria cocos, and Acacia chinensis, as well as iron supplements for anemia and Western medicines like ephedrine and atropine, it is even more important to avoid drinking tea to prevent sedimentation, which may irritate the stomach and intestines, cause diarrhea and abdominal colic.