Mangshi will continue to increase investment in the tea industry to ensure its healthy and stable development.

May 13 — According to reports, Mangshi City will continue to strengthen the development of its tea industry this year, enhancing both production capacity and competitiveness to ensure the sector’s healthy and stable growth. Efforts will be stepped up to renovate low-yield tea plantations, steadily improving their productivity, boosting output, and elevating tea quality. The plan calls for upgrading 5,000 mu of such plantations, distributed as follows: 1,000 mu in Mangshi Town, 1,000 mu in Mengga Town, 1,000 mu in Jiangdong Township, 500 mu in Fengping Town, 500 mu in Wuchaolu Township, 500 mu in Xiangang Township, and 500 mu in Xishan Township. In addition, the city will actively seek project funding and attract investment, further supporting leading tea enterprises and…

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Dehong Hosts a Conference on the Identification of Ancient Tea Tree Varieties

On January 23, Professor Cai Xin, a senior expert at the Tea College of Yunnan Agricultural University, and Associate Professor Gao Jun, at the invitation of the Dehong Prefecture Tea Administration, conducted an identification of the ancient tea tree varieties and resources in Dehong Prefecture. In order to carry out a thorough survey of Dehong’s ancient tea tree resources, the Dehong Prefecture Tea Administration, the Tea Technology Station, along with technical personnel from the tea administrations and technology stations of each county and city, undertook the first, second, and third phases of the survey over a period of more than one year, from December 6, 2013, to January 23, 2015. Yang Tao, deputy director of the Dehong Prefecture Tea Administration, stated: “To complete tasks such as locating individual ancient tea trees and entire stands, collecting specimens, and taking photographs, the technical staff traveled throughout…”

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The Mangshi Tea Technology Station is actively conducting tea‑related technical training.

During the Party’s mass-line education and practice campaign, the Mangshi Tea Technology Extension Station actively participated in the campaign while also going into villages and households to provide on-the-ground technical guidance, continuously serving the people and agricultural production, and putting the Party’s mass line into practice. Recently, the station organized technical personnel to conduct tea‑cultivation training in the Tiantou group of the Huixian Village Committee in Mangshi Town, promptly bringing technical expertise directly to farmers and ensuring greater efficiency in the town’s tea industry and increased incomes for local farmers. Attendees at the training session included Liu Anji, head of the Science and Education Section of the Mangshi Agricultural Bureau; Shao Yechuan, director of the Mangshi Tea Technology Extension Station; and a deputy mayor of the Mangshi Town government…

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Who is black tea suitable for?

1. Suitable for individuals with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, those who consume excessive greasy foods, and people who have been intoxicated. 2. Not suitable for individuals with fever, impaired renal function, cardiovascular disease, chronic constipation, gastrointestinal ulcers, neurasthenia, insomnia, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, or children. Tea–food incompatibilities: Do not take medications with tea; avoid drinking tea within one hour before or after taking medication. Ginseng and American ginseng should not be consumed together with tea. Avoid drinking strong tea to relieve intoxication; do not drink tea before meals; refrain from drinking tea immediately after eating; young women should avoid drinking strong tea. Do not steep tea for too long, do not use thermos cups to brew tea, and avoid drinking overly strong tea.

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It turns out that used tea leaves have as many as 20 amazing benefits.

Most people are probably familiar with the health benefits of tea, and many enjoy drinking it as part of their wellness routine. Yet, used tea leaves are often tossed away—what a waste! In fact, discarded tea leaves can be repurposed in various ways: to make tea‑leaf pillows, for foot soaks, or even as face masks. If you’re interested, here’s how: 1. Make a tea‑leaf pillow. Don’t throw away your used tea leaves—spread them out on a wooden board to dry, then collect them over time to use as pillow stuffing. It’s said that because tea has a cooling nature, tea‑leaf pillows can help clear the mind, sharpen thinking, relieve nervous tension, and promote better sleep. In summer, they can also help remove sweat from the neck and prevent eczema, making them especially beneficial for the elderly and children. 2. Repel mosquitoes. Take your used…

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The benefits of tea leaves

During the Tang Dynasty, Liu Zhenliang summarized the benefits of drinking tea as “Ten Virtues”: tea dispels gloom, drives away drowsiness, nourishes vital energy, eliminates illness‑inducing qi, fosters propriety and benevolence, expresses respect, allows one to savor its flavor, facilitates the practice of the Way, and cultivates refined aspirations. According to analysis, tea leaves contain more than 300 chemical constituents—such as proteins, fats, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, as well as tea polyphenols, theaflavins, aromatic oils, lipopolysaccharides, and others—all of which are essential nutrients and medicinal substances that the human body cannot do without, each with distinct functions. Some of these components actually belong to broader categories; for example, tea polyphenols comprise over thirty different phenolic compounds, while vitamins can be further classified into various types.

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Brewing a cup of black tea is far from simple.

How do you think black tea should be brewed? Today, let’s take a look at the proper method for brewing black tea. Among the six major categories of tea, black tea stands out as the only fully fermented variety. Yet, crafting a cup of black tea with a delightful flavor is far from simple. If you pour freshly brewed black tea into an ice‑cold cup, you’ll drastically cool it down and diminish its aromatic profile. Therefore, when preparing black tea, first rinse both the teapot and the cups with hot water. Once the tea has steeped, discard that water, then pour in the brewed black tea—only then will you achieve the optimal taste. Now, let’s continue exploring the art of brewing black tea…

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Tea is also medicine, and different types of tea have different health benefits.

Tea is regarded as a “cure for all ailments,” and the tradition of using tea to promote health dates back millennia. Although many people enjoy drinking tea for wellness, not everyone necessarily chooses the right time and season to savor it. Improper consumption can not only fail to deliver health benefits but may also lead to adverse effects such as stomach coldness and diarrhea, or insomnia. Tea is medicine, and different types of tea offer distinct health benefits. Over centuries of tea culture, various processing techniques have given rise to an array of tea varieties, each with its own unique composition and therapeutic properties. Consequently, teas produced through different methods can vary significantly in their constituents and effects. Black tea has a warming nature and is known for its ability to warm the muscles and invigorate blood circulation,

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