How to choose the right flavored tea

Gourmets are sure that natural quality tea is good in itself. It is a self-sufficient product that does not require any flavoring. But why then do many prefer flavored tea?

Let's see what this category of teas represents.

What are the flavors?

To give piquancy to a regular tea, a new taste and aroma, manufacturers use various aromatic additives.

They are divided into two types:

• Synthetic, representing chemical preservatives. Do not even say that this is the cheapest way to transform tea. And as a basis (the tea itself), as a rule, a rather low-grade initial product is used.
• Natural, which include essential oils, spices, herbs, pieces of fruit and flowers.

Ways of aromatization

Tea belongs to the excellent sorbents, because it absorbs odors very quickly and retains them for a long time. On this basis, three methods of aromatization are based.

1. The so-called contact aromatization. This is the most time-consuming, expensive, but also the most refined method. Spices and herbs are added to flavored tea at the drying stage. After the end of this process, the supplements are separated from the tea leaves, which further allows to preserve the natural aroma and taste of the tea, giving it only a delicate smell. Tea absorbs in itself exactly as much as it can absorb, without overloading with extraneous aroma.
2. Treatment of tea with essential oils and extracts. This method is a bit simpler and does not differ as exquisitely as the previous one, but it has its advantages. With the right proportions in the ratio of tea extract, it takes its rich variety of assortment.
3. Natural supplements. Pieces of fruit and flowers are combined with tea at the time of packaging. The result is a very beautiful mixture. But when brewed, flavored tea with such ingredients practically loses its real taste and smell, yielding these qualities to flavors. Moreover, preservatives are used in these teas to prevent additives from deterioration.

Special Flavored Teas

Even those who are skeptical of such teas can not but admit that among them there are very famous and revered throughout the world.

This tea is black flavored "Earl Gray", where essential oil of bergamot is added , and blend consists of Chinese black, Indian baihovy and Ceylon large leaf tea. This noble drink soothes nerves, relieves fatigue and tension, as it has a pleasant relaxing effect.

Green flavored teas can also boast of their world leader. It is tea with jasmine, occupying a special place among them. It is kept together with jasmine flowers for up to four months, after which the latter is removed from the tea by hand. It acts as a pacifier, useful for neuroses and insomnia, and stimulates brain activity.

How to choose the right tea?

You should know that any flavor carries some information. By what flavor you are inclined to, you can determine not only what your body needs at the moment, but also to improve your health.

Choosing flavored tea, listen to yourself, trust your body - it will indicate what you need.

If you want to try tea with the scent of vanilla or cinnamon, then most likely, your body needs rest.

If you have low blood pressure and a lack of positive, you will be attracted by the smell of bergamot, lemon or mint.

Flavors of strawberries or chocolate are usually chosen by those who have a deficiency of endorphins (hormones of joy).

Also remember that tea with ginger will help get rid of colds and warm well, and tea with rose petals will strengthen memory and raise the tone.

Try to experiment with different flavors. You will get not only great pleasure from tea, but also benefit your body.

How to make tea with flavorings?

To get a delicious flavored tea, it must be brewed in a special container.

Note that a kettle made of clay is not suitable for this, because it absorbs and stores odors very well. That's why when you brew tea with a new additive, you risk the fact that it will give back the previous composition.

Metal utensils will spoil tea with a specific aftertaste.

Flavored tea is best brewed in a porcelain teapot. Preliminarily, it is scalded with steep boiling water, and then wiped with a towel. After that, tea is poured into it and filled with water. For green tea with flavorings, its temperature should be about + 85 ° C and the brewing time is 4 minutes, and for the black - about + 95 ° С. He must insist 5-7 minutes.

When foam forms on the surface of the drink, it means that the tea is brewed correctly and ready for use.

We hope that our recommendations will be useful to you and will help you learn how to choose the right flavored teas. Enjoy your tea party!