Flower tea, also known as fragrant tea, is a unique type of reprocessed tea in China. It is mainly made from green tea, black tea, or oolong tea as the tea base, with fresh flowers that can emit fragrance as the raw material, and made through the fermentation process. There are various types of flower tea, which can be classified into different types based on the different fragrant flowers used. Here are some of the main types of flower tea:
1. Jasmine tea: jasmine tea is one of the most representative flower tea, which is mainly produced in Fuzhou, Ningde, Nanping, Hengxian, Guangxi, Qianwei, Sichuan, Yuanjiang, Yunnan, Changsha, Chongqing, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Jinhua, Zhejiang, Mount Huangshan, Anhui and other places. Jasmine tea has the characteristics of green tea and the rich fragrance of jasmine flowers. The tea color is dark green with a glossy appearance, and the soup color is light green with a clear and bright taste. The tea has a unique flavor and leaves a lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks after drinking.
2. Rose tea: Rose tea is made by fermenting tea leaves and fresh rose flowers, and the tea base used includes black tea, green tea, etc. Rose tea has a rich aroma and a sweet taste, and has the effects of beauty, beauty, soothing the liver, and relieving depression.
3. Osmanthus tea: Osmanthus tea is mainly produced in Guilin, Guangxi, Xianning, Hubei, Anxi, Fujian, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, Chongqing and other places. Osmanthus tea has a rich and long-lasting aroma, with a green and bright soup color. It has the effects of warming up yang energy, warming the stomach, and relieving pain.
4. Zhulan Flower Tea: Zhulan Flower Tea is mainly produced in Shexian, Anhui, Fuzhou, Fujian, Wuhan, Hubei, Jinhua, Zhejiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, Nanchang, Jiangxi, Suzhou, Jiangsu, and Nanjing. Zhulan flower tea has a clear and elegant aroma, with the characteristic of "orchid fragrance elegant, strong but not strong, clear but not light".
5. Chrysanthemum tea: Although chrysanthemum tea does not belong to traditional flower tea (as it usually does not require fermentation), it is a tea made by steeping chrysanthemums, which has the effects of dispersing wind, clearing heat, calming the liver, and improving eyesight. It is also one of the popular herbal teas.
There are also various types of flower tea such as Bai Lan Hua, Dai Dai Hua, Zhi Zi Hua, Yu Zi Hua, Lan Hua, La Mei Hua, and Hua Hua Hua. These flower teas have their own unique characteristics, not only possessing the pure taste of tea, but also the rich fragrance of flowers, making them a great choice for people to taste the tea aroma and enjoy life in their daily lives.
Different types of flower tea may have differences in taste, aroma, and efficacy, so when choosing flower tea, you can choose the appropriate variety according to your taste preferences and needs. At the same time, when drinking flower tea, it is also important to drink in moderation to avoid excessive consumption that may cause discomfort to the body.