What are the benefits of West Lake Longjing tea? What are the tips for preserving West Lake Longjing tea?

West Lake Longjing tea can make people full of energy, clear-headed and active in work; the caffeine content is much lower than that of coffee. In addition, there is a substance called tea polyphenols in tea, which has strong physiological activity and antioxidant properties, so West Lake Longjing tea can be regarded as a natural scavenger of free radicals in the human body. Let's see what other benefits it has!

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits of West Lake Longjing tea?

2. What are the tips for preserving West Lake Longjing tea?

3. How much is a pound of West Lake Longjing tea?

What are the benefits of West Lake Longjing tea?

1. It has anti-aging effects. The antioxidants contained in West Lake Longjing tea help to resist aging. There is also a substance called tea polyphenols in West Lake Longjing tea, which has strong physiological activity and antioxidant properties, so West Lake Longjing tea can be regarded as a natural scavenger of free radicals in the human body.

2. West Lake Longjing tea can be antibacterial and sterilizing. The catechins in West Lake Longjing tea have an inhibitory effect on some bacteria that cause human diseases. The beneficial ingredients polyphenols in West Lake Longjing tea help the digestive tract and prevent digestive tract tumors. At the same time, gargling with West Lake Longjing tea can prevent gum bleeding, kill oral bacteria, and keep the mouth clean. West Lake Longjing tea contains fluoride and catechins, which can inhibit the effects of caries-causing bacteria and reduce the occurrence of dental plaque and periodontitis.

3. West Lake Longjing tea is beneficial to thinking and brain function. It can make people full of energy, clear-headed and active in thinking at work. The caffeine content in West Lake Longjing tea is much less than that of coffee.

4. In addition, West Lake Longjing tea also has the effect of whitening and protecting against ultraviolet rays.

What are the tips for preserving West Lake Longjing tea?

1. Storage method of iron cans: Choose tinplate double-lid colored tea cans available on the market as containers. Before storage, check whether the can body and can lid are airtight and cannot leak. When storing, put the dry tea leaves into the cans, and the cans should be filled tightly. This method is convenient to use, but not suitable for long-term storage.

2. Ceramic jar storage method: Choose a dry, odorless, airtight ceramic jar, wrap the tea leaves with kraft paper, and place them around the jar. Put a lime bag in the middle, and then put the tea bag on top. After the jar is full, wrap it tightly with cotton. Replace the lime every 1 to 2 months. This method uses the hygroscopic properties of quicklime to keep the tea from getting damp, and the effect is better. It can maintain the quality of tea for a long time, especially for some precious teas such as Longjing and Dahongpao. This method is particularly suitable.

3. Food bag storage method: first wrap the tea leaves with clean odorless white paper, then wrap it with a piece of kraft paper, and then put it into a non-porous plastic food bag, gently squeeze to squeeze out the air in the bag, then tie the bag tightly with a thin soft rope. Take a plastic food bag, put it on the outside of the first bag, and gently squeeze to squeeze out the air in the bag. Tie the bag tightly with a rope, and finally put it into a dry and odorless sealed iron barrel.

How much is a pound of West Lake Longjing tea?

First, the price of West Lake Longjing tea varies according to its quality. The price of the best Longjing is about 2,500 to 3,000 yuan.

Second, the price of special grade one to special grade three is approximately between 1,200 yuan and 1,800 yuan.

Third, the price from Mingqian level 1 to Mingqian level 3 is around 700 to 1,000 yuan.

Fourth, the price from level 1 before the rain to level 3 before the rain is approximately RMB 280 to 500.

Fifth, the price of tea will continue to change due to factors such as weather, and the specific price will be determined based on the harvest of that year.