Taboos of glutinous rice flavored Pu'er tea

Glutinous rice fragrant Pu'er tea is a relatively famous variety of Pu'er tea. During the production process of Pu'er tea, a local glutinous rice fragrant leaf is added. This is a common plant. The Pu'er tea made from it will have a more obvious glutinous rice aroma. Drinking some of it on a regular basis can have a good effect on conditioning and health care. Of course, when drinking this kind of tea, you must understand some taboos. You cannot drink too much on a regular basis to avoid increasing the burden on your stomach and intestines.

Taboos of glutinous rice flavored Pu'er tea

At what stage should glutinous rice and bay leaves be added? Hu Youqiang said that they are usually added when the ingredients are first mixed. As for the proportion for blending, it is not certain, it depends on what aroma the tea maker wants to create. If you want the glutinous rice to have a stronger aroma, you naturally need to add more glutinous rice fragrance leaves. Xiaodong checked relevant information and learned that "glutinous rice fragrant leaf" is a wild plant in Yunnan. It is a herb covered by forests, about 30 cm tall, containing precious natural aromatic substances and rich nutrients. Its fragrance is similar to the fragrance of fresh glutinous rice, hence the name. Its leaves are the size of a fingernail and somewhat resemble mint leaves. Is the glutinous rice flavored Pu'er tea made in this way drinkable? Is it really poisonous as many netizens say?

If this is the case, does it mean that drinking too much glutinous rice and fragrant leaf Pu'er tea is also bad for the body? Deng Aijun, a veteran who has been making and researching Pu'er tea in Xishuangbanna for 15 years, said: If glutinous rice and fragrant leaves are added in excessive amounts, it will definitely be toxic and harmful. But now most tea factories do not use it excessively. After all, tea is a food. If it becomes a drug, the tea factory cannot afford the consequences. Therefore, most of the current glutinous rice scented leaf Pu'er tea can be drunk with confidence. So, how much is too much? Unfortunately, there is no relevant research data yet. However, one suggestion from teacher Deng Aijun is good: if you feel the aroma of glutinous rice is pungent (that is, very strong), you should be cautious.

The efficacy of glutinous rice Pu'er tea

1. Clear heat and relieve summer heat: The glutinous rice fragrance and clear taste make people feel refreshed and energetic after drinking it. Combined with Pu'er's heat-clearing effect, it can promote salivation and quench thirst, and eliminate the feeling of dryness and heat in summer. 2. Lose weight and reduce blood lipids: Pu'er contains a large amount of lipolytic enzymes, which can decompose fat and have a good effect on reducing lipids and cholesterol. It is a good drink for urban people to lose weight and reduce blood lipids. The effect of glutinous rice Pu'er tea 3. Tranquilize the mind: The aromatic substances contained in glutinous rice Pu'er can relax muscles, relieve nervous fatigue, release stress and calm the mind. Regular drinking can also improve insomnia, poor sleep quality and other problems. 4. Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements: Glutinous rice tea has excellent effects on digesting food, relieving stagnation, and lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements. The catechins in Pu'er tea can promote gastrointestinal motility and help expel stool and dirt. Drinking it regularly can improve constipation.