After the Beginning of Autumn, the summer heat gradually subsides, while the dry air begins to rise. It's time to change your tea drinking style to reflect the season.
Today, let's discuss how to enjoy tea in early autumn!
Teas Suitable for the Beginning of Autumn
01. Oolong Tea
Recommended Teas: Tieguanyin, Wuyi Rock Tea
After the Beginning of Autumn, the summer heat hasn't completely subsided. Oolong tea has a neutral nature, somewhere between green tea and black tea. It can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, while also promoting fluid production and moisturizing dryness. Its rich aroma and mellow taste can also help refresh the mind and relieve autumn fatigue.
02. Tangerine Peel Tea
The weather in early autumn remains very hot, commonly known as the "autumn tiger." As the climate gradually dries, the body is prone to experiencing dry mouth, coughing, phlegm, and spleen and stomach weakness. Tangerine peel can regulate qi and eliminate phlegm, strengthen the spleen and dry out dampness, making it an excellent choice for autumn conditioning!
03. Black Tea
Recommended Teas: Lapsang Souchong, Keemun, Dianhong, etc.
After the Beginning of Autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening is significant. Black tea has a warming nature, warming the stomach and dispelling cold, promoting blood circulation. It is especially suitable for women with cold constitutions or those in the middle-aged and elderly.
Paired with milk, honey, or osmanthus flowers, it not only enriches the taste but also nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness.
04. Aged White Tea
Aged for more than three years, Aged white tea loses its coldness of new tea, becoming milder and mellower.
Its rich amino acids and flavonoids effectively moisten the lungs and promote fluid production, alleviating dry mouth and throat discomfort caused by autumn dryness.
05. Black Tea
Recommended Teas: Pu'er Ripe Tea, Liupu-tea
Dark tea is a post-fermented tea with a warm, calming nature. Rich in probiotics, it promotes gastrointestinal motility, aids digestion of greasy autumn foods, and warms the stomach to dispel cold. It's especially suitable for the drastic temperature swings between morning and evening after the Beginning of Autumn.
06. Flower Tea
Flower teas are made from the flowers, leaves, or fruits of plants, such as chrysanthemum tea, honeysuckle tea, and jasmine tea. They can clear the liver, improve eyesight, promote qi circulation, and relieve depression, alleviating dryness caused by the weather.
A cup of tea at just the right temperature captures the changing seasons, allowing your body to slowly adjust to the rhythms of autumn while enjoying the aroma of tea!