It's difficult to find someone who does not like tea. Lovers of tea rather on preferences are divided into lovers of this or that type of tea. But true connoisseurs of such an amazing drink are ready to make any expenditures to try the rarest and most elite sort of tea. A tea ceremony has come to us from traditional oriental culture. And following the rules of this ceremony, we often make mistakes and are mistaken, taking some experience from printed publications. A real tea ceremony can only be discussed by a native of the East, or a person who has lived in these countries for many years. Let us consider what common misconceptions exist.
Myths, misconceptions about tea
Myth - the most qualitative is only tea, which is collected by hand.
However, in fact, this opinion is not entirely true. The most advanced country Japan (technically) has long invented a machine (special) for cleaning tea leaves. This machine is also carefully, accurately collected tea-man, like a man. But for regions of South Asia, where human labor is valued cheaply, it is much more profitable to use manual labor when harvesting tea.
Myth - for welding use should only porcelain kettle.
For red and green and varieties of tea, in fact, porcelain tableware is more suitable. But here for the other varieties of this drink is suitable needle-like, and glassware. Do not use only metallic kettles, because they are oxidized during brewing and spoil the taste of tea.
Myth - the most valuable is the tea that is grown high in the mountains.
And in fact it is. The alpine tea bush grows much more slowly than, for example, in the valley. Wet mist and clean air allow the plant to accumulate much more valuable substances. But due to sufficiently low temperatures in the winter time, it is possible to remove only two crops in a season, and in the most ubiquitous region from four to six crops per year. It is for this reason that high-tea leaf tea in the world market is much more expensive.
Myth - leaves of green and black tea are collected from a variety of random bushes.
This is the most common misconception. After all, both green, and white, and black, and red teas from one bush are invested. And the varieties of tea and their taste qualities vary with special drying, fermentation and withering.
Myth - in tea bags tea is only the lowest quality.
This is indeed in most cases considered true. The companies that produce elite tea, will never crush it, but sell more often with pressed tiles. Packaged tea from the "waste" of production is obtained - these are crumbs, broken buns and tea dust.
Myth - always use the cooler to brew tea.
And this is not at all true. After all, in fact, the less fermented, the less the temperature for brewing. For example, for a teapot there will be enough water temperature of 90 degrees, and for a green one - 70-75 degrees.
Myth - packaging affects the quality of tea.
In fact, tea is able to absorb quite actively all the smells of food nearby. It is for this reason that the packaging of this product plays a special role. For expensive varieties, wooden or tin cans are used in most cases. Modern technologies make it possible to hermetically pack tea in the cheapest form of packaging - cardboard, cellophane. The highest standards for the qualitative packaging of tea in the world are occupied by such countries as England and France.
Myth - green tea helps fight cancerous tumors.
The fact is that this statement can not be, but only an assumption. Specialists are still investigating the effect of this tea on tumors, but the high content of antioxidant in green tea affects the slowing of cancer processes.
Myth - sweets should be washed only with tea.
Many nutritionists with this expression will not agree, although there is a lack of truth in the matter. In tea, there is a lot of vitamin B1, and it promotes the rapid breakdown of carbohydrates. And it remains only to guess whether for this reason the world accepts sweet pastries, as well as desserts to drink tea.
Myth - tea is harmful for pregnant women.
Most likely, this misconception arose when it became known that there is a small fraction of caffeine in tea. Coffee is in fact dangerous pre-pregnancy, can provoke a miscarriage. But a small amount of non-fastening a day (2 cups) will not prevent a woman from leaving a healthy child.
Myth - green tea with time can destroy the structure of the treatment.
It is worth mentioning that in order to irreversible processes in the human body to begin the destruction of liver tissues, it is necessary to drink a huge amount of green tea. Everything must be done in moderation. After all, any product can harm the body if you use it excessively.
Myth - it is not recommended to drink tea right after eating.
This is a true observation, since in the tea there is tannin, and it, reacting with the protein and iron, can compact their structure, which will complicate and slow down the digestion of food. It is better to drink tea after 20 minutes after taking fatty foods, and if the food is not fat, it can be done immediately.
The most important advice to which you must listen is to always eat freshly brewed tea. But the drink that has stayed for some time is best used for various cosmetic purposes. For example, rubbing your skin, making lotions for the eyes. Excessively strong tea can cause headache, which is triggered by the large number of caffeine that has fallen into the vagina.