Which type of chrysanthemum is better for drinking chrysanthemum tea? How to make chrysanthemum tea? Do I need to wash it?

Chrysanthemum tea is rich in flavonoids and has excellent antioxidant properties. It can help the human body remove free radicals in the body. It has both ornamental value and medicinal functions. It is known as a good medicine and drink. Which type of chrysanthemum is better for drinking chrysanthemum tea? The following is a related introduction for you!

Contents of this article

1. Which kind of chrysanthemum is better for drinking chrysanthemum tea?

2. How to make chrysanthemum tea? Do I need to wash it?

3. How to make chrysanthemum tea from chrysanthemum

Which kind of chrysanthemum is better for drinking chrysanthemum tea?

It is generally better to choose Gongju when drinking chrysanthemum tea.

The introduction of Gongju is as follows:

1. Huangshan Gongju is also known as Gongju, Huizhou Gongju, and Huiju. It is a traditional specialty of Huangshan City. It is one of the four famous chrysanthemums in China along with Hangzhou chrysanthemum, Chu chrysanthemum, and Bo chrysanthemum. It was given the name Gongju because it was presented to the emperor as a tribute in ancient times.

2. It is produced in large areas of Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It is mainly produced between the famous tourist attraction Huangshan Scenic Area and the national nature reserve Qingliang Peak. It grows in a unique natural ecological environment, has excellent quality, has both ornamental value and medicinal function, and is known as a good product for medicine and drink.

3. The Huangshan Gongju production area has undulating mountains, flowing green waters, no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. It has four distinct seasons, warm and humid weather, abundant rainfall and plenty of sunshine. It belongs to the northern edge of the tropics and is particularly suitable for the growth of Gongju.

4. Chrysanthemum tea should be drunk immediately after it is brewed. Chrysanthemum tea is rich in flavonoids, which have excellent antioxidant properties. It can help the human body remove free radicals, lower cholesterol, inhibit blood pressure and other health benefits. However, flavonoids are very unstable and can be easily oxidized, causing the tea to lose its original yellow color and its health benefits will also be reduced.

How to make chrysanthemum tea? Do I need to wash it?

Chrysanthemum tea needs to be washed when brewing for the following reasons:

1. The first step is to wash the tea with freshly boiled water. In addition to sterilization, it can also wash out the debris attached to the surface and inside of the chrysanthemum, such as "dust, insects, insect eggs, debris", etc.

2. As we all know, chrysanthemums are prone to pests, so most chrysanthemum farmers will spray pesticides before picking them. When you use the first flush of boiling water, some of the insects will definitely be washed out. Unless you are immune to all poisons and have magical powers, you should still pour out the first flush. Also, it is worth noting that the flowers of chrysanthemums should not be eaten.

3. The pest situation of chrysanthemum is related to the environment of the chrysanthemum planting area, which is closely related to the "altitude". The higher the altitude, the fewer pests there are, while the lower the altitude, the more pests there are. Washing tea can remove related pests.

How to make chrysanthemum tea

The material needed to make chrysanthemum tea is fresh chrysanthemum.

There are two ways to make chrysanthemum tea from chrysanthemums.

The steps of method one are as follows:

1. Steam the fresh chrysanthemums.

2. After the chrysanthemums are steamed, boil them.

3. After the chrysanthemum is boiled, take out the chrysanthemum and steam it in a steamer.

4. After the chrysanthemums are steamed, place them in the sun to dry until they are completely dehydrated.

5. After dehydration, store the chrysanthemums and the chrysanthemum tea is ready.

The steps of method 2 are as follows:

1. Place the chrysanthemum buds in a steamer and steam for five minutes.

2. After steaming, dry the chrysanthemums for half a day.

3. After drying, add chrysanthemum and sesame oil and stir-fry over low heat.

4. Stir-fry until the chrysanthemum leaves are slightly curled, then add honey and steam for two minutes.

5. Then stir-fry the chrysanthemum until it is completely dehydrated.

6. Take out the stir-fried chrysanthemums and store them. The chrysanthemum tea is ready.