What do we know about tea? Where is the Homeland of the River? How has this drink affected our lives?
Although we know very little about tea, it is our favorite hot drink. The tea tree is considered to be native to China. It was the Chinese who paid attention to the toning effect of decoction made from the leaves for the human body, and began to cultivate this plant. The first memories of the river are found in Chinese manuscripts about 5,000 years ago.
Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, after water. In ancient times, tea was used in the Eastern world not as a drink, but as a medicine, and since then the world's leading researchers have been conducting scientific research on this interesting plant.
How should tea be stored? Composition and properties
The nature of the river is also affected by where it is stored. To stay for a long time, the tea should be stored in a dry, cool and clean place. It is not right to keep brewed tea with other products. When stored properly, tea becomes stronger over the years, and the drink becomes tastier and more fragrant.
For effective use it is necessary to know the characteristics of different types of tea. Large-leaved tea is processed faster, it is possible to brew 300 cups of tea from one kilogram of tea. This is the most economical tea, so you need a spoonful of dry tea to brew a cup of tea.
If the size of the leaf is not indicated on the box, it is a medium-leaf tea. It is possible to brew 500 cups of tea from one kilogram of this type of tea. Small-grained tea brews quickly, gives a transparent color, is used sparingly, but a small mistake leads to the purchase of a bitter drink.
Who brews how? How should it actually be?
Each nation brews tea in its own way. The main factor influencing this is the climatic conditions and the lifestyle of the people.
The Chinese pour tea into a preheated teapot, pour boiling water over it, and after 3 minutes, strain it into porcelain cups and drink it hot, without sugar.
The Japanese first grind the tea into a powder in a specially prepared mortar. Then they throw it in a preheated kettle, pour boiling water with a temperature not exceeding 70 degrees Celsius on it and drink it after 2-3 minutes. According to the Japanese, this type of tea, while retaining its medicinal value, is also very fragrant. The Japanese are mostly fascinated by the aroma of tea. So, they also drink tea in small cups of 40-50 grams.
The Swiss first boil sugar in boiling milk, then throw dry tea and put out the fire. Cool completely, then drink.
The remnants heat a small amount of water in a kettle, pour green tea into the kettle and put it on the fire. Once the water comes to a boil, add boiling milk, melted butter, salt and stir-fry for 15 minutes. 7-8 minutes before the end of the boiling time, add bay leaf and cloves to the teapot and turn off the heat. And finally, they filter and drink.
Azerbaijanis usually brew tea in glass or earthenware teapots. First, they pour the tea into a teapot, then add boiling water and brew over low heat. After about 5 minutes, the tea is ready.