What tea to drink in the winter?

Colds have come, often even at home or in the office, it is not warm enough, hands and feet freeze, we are saved by heaters and we drink a lot of warming drinks. Statistics say that most prefer to bask with hot tea. A little more, in a huge cup, burning, with lemon!

Yes, winter is really the most tea time. Tea is an excellent way to warm up and relax.

But is it worth it to drink tea in liters, replacing quality with quantity? We already know that, in most cases, tea production waste, swept by a broom from the table, gets into tea bags. Why drink a lot of brewed garbage? The effect of such a pseudo-night is the same as drinking just boiling water. In addition, almost always tea in bags is “enriched” with flavors and dyes, which then enter the body.

We want not just to warm up, but also to get health benefits, strengthen the immune system, and of course, enjoy the tea!

This, the right tea will satisfy all these requests.

Now that we have decided that we will drink only good tea, let's see what type of tea is best suited for the winter season?

Wise Chinese believe that light tea is for light time of the day and year, and dark tea for dark tea, oolong tea is always good. Very simple and clear scheme.

    Winter is black tea time

In China, black tea is called red for the color of the infusion of the finished drink, while Europeans call tea black for the color of dry tea leaves.

Black tea has the strongest warming effect in comparison with other varieties.

In addition to this most important criterion for the winter season, black tea harmonizes the emotional state, gives a soft tonic stimulus, has a strong taste and a bright thick aroma.

It is pleasant to warm frozen hands with a cup of black tea, because the water temperature for brewing black tea is the highest, so the tea is the hottest. It is black tea that is so tasty with lemon or milk. On the basis of black tea, warming beverages are prepared - such as masala tea, tea with ginger or spices.

By the way, if you like tea with honey - do not put honey in tea, but eat it on a bit. At temperatures above 40 ° C, the valuable enzyme diastasis is completely destroyed in honey, and at a higher temperature (60 ° C) the fructose contained in it is oxidized. The same situation is with lemon - when exposed to high temperatures, vitamin C is destroyed, so add lemon when the tea has cooled slightly.

On the Internet you can find a lot of recipes for the preparation of warming winter drinks, and almost always recommend black tea as a basis.

 Although recall that the elite varieties of black tea are self-sufficient and do not require any additions. A variety of varieties of black tea allows you to choose tea for every taste - from strong, simple black tea with the usual “terpchinka” to tipovy tea made from golden Yunnan with a mild honey flavor and fruit fantasy aroma. For the preparation of warming tea drinks is better to take tea more budget varieties.

You can take black tea with you in a thermos and warm up for a walk. Green tea is not suitable for this, it is better to drink it as soon as it is brewed. Contrary to popular belief, caffeine in black tea is much less than in green tea, so you can drink it in large cups in a cozy evening.

In general, there are many arguments in favor of black tea, and he is undoubtedly leading as a winter drink. Because the main criterion in choosing winter tea is its warming properties. But do not forget about other teas.

In winter, we often catch cold, and sometimes the cause is not hypothermia, but viral diseases.

Green tea and white tea helps fight microbes and viral infections. It contains a lot of vitamins, including vitamin C, which has anti-inflammatory properties and strengthens the immune system.

In winter, vitality decreases, we often suffer from nervousness, chronic fatigue and mood swings.

Oolong help to fight stress and depression, improve mood, improve the general condition of the body, ability to work and concentration, contribute to the development of dopamine (the hormone of happiness). In addition, the dark (or red) oolongs also warm excellently.

Well, Puer we definitely recommend drinking all year round! This beautiful tea will not only warm and pacify, but also bring colors and emotions into a somewhat dreary winter season - after all, a good Puer can give such wonderful tea conditions that winter will seem the most amazing, full of adventures and new discoveries!

    Summary

Black tea has the strongest warming effect in comparison with other teas, so it is best suited for the cold season. But you should not give preference to exclusively black tea, because other varieties have their valuable qualities, which are also very important for the winter period. Green, white - immunity and prevention of colds, oolongs, puerh - mood, tone, emotions.

So drink good tea and be healthy! Let your winter be bright!

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