What is the origin of the name Dahongpao?

Bian Xiao is a tea drinker. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, a friend said that he mailed a can of black tea to Bian Xiao and received a courier call. Bian Xiao ran to sign for it, only to find that it was "Dahongpao". I believe that many tea lovers who come into contact with tea for the first time are the same as my friends. Dahongpao and black tea are stupid and confused?

Dahongpao is green tea?

Dahongpao is green tea?

Dahongpao is green tea?

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In fact, it is understandable that Dahongpao suffered such a misunderstanding, not only because of its name, but also because of the color of its tea soup?

The origin of "Dahongpao"

The name "Dahongpao" does not come from black tea, but from an allusion. According to legend, a long time ago, the queen of a dynasty fell ill, and doctors couldn't cure her, so the emperor ordered the prince to go to the people to find a good prescription.

On the way, the prince met an old man who was attacked by a tiger, so he saved the old man. The old man thanked the prince for saving his life and asked him what he could do to help him. The prince told the old man about the queen's illness. The old man told the prince that a kind of tea could cure the queen's illness, so the prince went to Wuyishan Jiulong to pick tea with the old man. The prince took tea back to the capital for the queen to drink. The queen's illness soon recovered, and the emperor was very happy. So he rewarded Dahongpao for protecting tea trees from the cold and made the old man a tree-protecting general. "Dahongpao" was born. But it is actually oolong tea (green tea).

Oolong tea, also known as green tea, belongs to semi-fermented tea, which is mainly divided into Wuyi rock tea and Anxi Tieguanyin tea. Dahongpao belongs to Wuyi rock tea, and Luyu tea Dahongpao is an authentic rock tea originated in Wuyishan. Its biggest feature is "full of rock rhyme".

Dahongpao full of rock rhyme

Dahongpao, one of the famous teas in China, is oolong tea produced in Wuyishan, Fujian, which is deeply loved by tea lovers. Lu Yu's tea Dahongpao raw material is a natural wild tea tree growing in Wuyishan scenic area and deep mountains, which is rich in material and has high nutritional value.

Dahongpao has a compact shape and a bright black color. After brewing, the color of the soup is orange and bright, with vermilion on the leaves. Its most prominent feature is rich fragrance, very fragrant orchid fragrance, high and lasting fragrance, and obvious "rock rhyme". To drink Dahongpao, you need to drink it slowly to truly taste the Zen tea charm of rock tea.

The efficacy of dahongpao

Dahongpao has many functions besides its rich fragrance and mellow taste. It is a very popular healthy tea.

1, tooth protection

There is fluorine in Dahongpao tea, which has a good protective and strong effect on teeth. Regular use of tea mouthwash can also get rid of bad breath.

2, refreshing and thinking

Red robe tea contains caffeine, which can excite the central nervous system and improve thinking, so when there is no clue, you can drink a cup to refresh your mind.

3, lose weight and beauty

Dahongpao can reduce the cholesterol and triglyceride of human body and achieve the effect of losing weight; At the same time, it also has the functions of regulating metabolism, promoting blood circulation and regulating human body functions, thus achieving the effect of beauty.

Step 4 Prevent cancer

Studies have shown that tea polyphenols in tea can effectively inhibit free radicals, and people who drink tea regularly have a lower probability of developing cancer.

5. Reduce blood pressure and blood lipids

Caffeine in Dahongpao can relax blood vessels, dredge blood vessels and reduce blood lipid; Polyphenols can reduce cholesterol in blood, thus achieving the effect of lowering blood pressure and blood lipid.

6. Anti-aging

Tea polyphenols in Dahongpao tea can prevent excessive oxidation, thus achieving the purpose of delaying aging.

Remember, Dahongpao is not black tea, but oolong tea? Knowing the source, characteristics and efficacy of Dahongpao, don't be as funny as my friend in the future?