Tea, an health ally to enjoy without moderation
I moved to China more than 17 years ago, and I wanted to integrate myself perfectly. Beyond the language, whose subtleties I learned, I gradually understood that a non-verbal expression, made up of ancestral traditions, customs, and daily practices, underpinned a subtle and fragile dialogue. A kind of strong cultural identity whose codes I had to grasp if I wanted the veil of exoticism to disappear and give way to fraternal relationships.
Among the many recognized virtues of tea tasting, I discovered one, as pleasant as it was useful: its power of socialization.
I also gradually learned to recognize precise aromas, terroir notes, and others heightened by the preparation of both the plant and the final beverage. From the enchanting and skillful rituals of the Gai Wan to the structured preparation of Gong Fu, and then back to the glass teapot, I understood that one of the elements connecting this subtle art is partly linked to the quality of the water. Pure, low-mineral, or filtered, it must be brought to 100°C. It will infuse and release the best the plant has to offer.
A quickly appreciated well-being
I quickly noticed that I was in better shape by consuming these rare teas, grown without pesticides, mostly organic, and at least from a sustainable cultivation method.
All my selections come from these healthy approaches that guarantee an incomparable richness in vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, and other constituents whose antioxidant power is well established. Some excellent articles are available on this subject if you want to know more about the wellness and health benefits linked to Camellia sinensis. I particularly recommend the one on green tea from Sciences et Avenir magazine below:
https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/nutrition/le-the-vert-un-puissant-antioxydant-aux-vertus-preventives_29925
This one for teas in general (even if their classification remains light):
https://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Nutrition/EncyclopedieAliments/Fiche.aspx?doc=the_nu
An exceptional tea challenges the preconceptions often conveyed about China and its mass production, unfairly understood as low quality.
As you will have understood, beyond the pleasure of the senses, the quality I propose to bring into your cups is a concentrate of green gold that is necessary for us to move forward serenely, in full possession of our faculties!