Natural organic tea is beneficial to health, while tea containing pesticide residues may cause potential harm to health.
In this article, I will share my experience in buying tea, hoping to help more people distinguish natural organic tea from tea containing pesticide residues and ensure a healthy tea tasting experience.
1. Pay attention to the growing environment of tea;
For me, paying attention to the growing environment of tea is one of the key factors in selecting high-quality tea.
I know that the origin of tea is closely related to the quality of tea, so when choosing tea, I often know the origin information of tea carefully to distinguish natural organic tea from tea containing pesticide residues.
Once, I met an enthusiastic tea expert in a shop specializing in tea. He introduced me to a kind of Pu 'er tea produced in Yunnan, called "ecological tea".
He told me that this kind of tea was planted and picked in a pollution-free environment without using any pesticides and fertilizers. I was deeply attracted by his description and decided to give it a try.
When I tasted this kind of Pu 'er tea, I immediately felt its unique taste. The tea soup is rich and mellow, with a faint earthy flavor, which seems to have brought me into the hometown of tea.
After this tasting, I began to pay more attention to the origin information of tea, especially some places featuring ecological cultivation (such as Nanyang Town, Zhangping Dayongshan Organic Tea, Xiuning County, Anhui Province, Raoping County, Guangdong Province, Zhaoping County, Guangxi Province, lingyun county, Ren Guang, Zhangzhou, Hua 'an County). )
I gradually learned that some tea leaves in mountainous or remote areas grow more naturally and have better quality because of less human interference.
However, not all tea producing areas can guarantee high quality. For example, some highly industrialized producing areas may focus on mass production and ignore the quality of tea.
In these places, tea may be processed mechanically, which will affect the appearance and taste of tea.
There are also tea production bases with different quality: some producing areas have not formed stable tea quality because of planting conditions, climate and other factors. The quality of tea in these places may fluctuate greatly in different years and seasons.
I've tried some cheap tea, but the origin information is not clear and the quality is average. Through tasting, I found that the taste of these teas is single, the tea soup is light, and there is not much layering and characteristics.
This experience made me more determined to pay attention to the origin when choosing tea.
I think it is very important to know the origin of tea when choosing tea. Some producing areas characterized by ecological planting can usually produce better quality tea, because these teas are less polluted by the environment and interfered by human beings.
However, some tea leaves with unclear origin information or poor quality may have problems such as pesticide residues, which is not good for health. Through my experience, I deeply realize that it is very important to pay attention to the growing environment of tea for choosing high-quality tea, which is also the direction I have been exploring in my tea trip.
2. Pay attention to the appearance of tea:
When purchasing tea, it is an effective method to distinguish natural organic tea from tea containing pesticide residues by observing the appearance of tea. Once, when I bought tea, I successfully identified the quality of tea through subtle differences in appearance.
First of all, observing the color of tea is an important step. The color of natural organic tea leaves is usually natural, not too bright and not artificially colored.
If the color of tea looks unnatural, it may mean that it contains pesticide residues or other chemicals. I once met a kind of green tea, the color was too bright green, which made me feel a little suspicious. Later, I learned that there might be too many pesticides in this tea, so I didn't buy it.
Secondly, observing the shape and texture of tea can also provide some clues. Natural organic tea leaves are usually regular in shape and soft in texture. On the contrary, tea leaves containing pesticide residues may be irregular in shape and hard in texture.
I once saw an oolong tea with uneven shape and hard feel. This made me realize that this kind of tea may not be natural and organic.
In addition, paying attention to the aroma of tea is also an important factor to judge the quality of tea. Natural organic tea usually has a natural aroma, while tea containing pesticide residues may have a pungent or unnatural smell.
I once smelled black tea in a tea shop. It has a strong fragrance, but it has a strange smell. I suspected that this kind of tea might be contaminated by pesticides, so I didn't buy it.
Tea on the market is generally dried, which helps to maintain the quality and preservation time of tea. However, sometimes tea leaves may be damaged by insects, leading to insect bites.
By carefully observing the appearance of tea, we can find out whether there are holes or insect bites on the surface of tea. I once bought a Pu 'er tea and found some tiny holes on the surface of the tea. The owner didn't know it was caused by pests until he confirmed it.
Although insect bite does not necessarily mean that the quality of tea is not good, it is also a factor that we need to consider when purchasing.
The first is the appearance of high-quality tea, and the second is the appearance of inferior tea.
3. smell the tea:
Smelling tea fragrance is one of the important methods to distinguish the quality of tea. When I used to buy tea, I used to distinguish good tea from inferior tea by smelling it.
Once, when I was shopping for green tea in a tea shop, I chose Longjing tea from two different places. I opened one first, and I smelled a faint fragrance, with a faint smell of cooking, and I felt very comfortable.
I know this is good quality tea, because good Longjing tea should have the fresh fragrance of tender leaves and the aroma of cooking. Then, I smelled another Longjing tea, although it also had some fragrance, but the fragrance was relatively simple and there was no obvious layering.
I think this may be because of poor quality or improper handling, so I finally chose the first mouthful of Longjing tea with strong aroma.
Similarly, when I was shopping for oolong tea, I once came across a kind of tea that smelled of caramel.
Although the aroma is tempting, I noticed that the baking fire of this tea may be too strong, which masked the aroma of the tea itself.
After the owner's explanation, I learned that this kind of tea may be overcooked, which may affect the taste of the tea. Therefore, I decided not to buy this kind of tea.
Another time, I tried a kind of black tea and smelled something like caramel and chocolate. Although this aroma is very strong, I think it is not consistent with the original aroma of black tea.
The owner explained that this kind of tea may have added some artificial spices, which made the aroma too prominent and lost the characteristics of black tea itself.
In this experience, I realized that the aroma of tea should be natural and conform to the characteristics of tea varieties, not enhanced by adding essence.
The aroma of good tea should be natural, rich and distinct. The aroma of different tea varieties is also different, but it should conform to the characteristics of tea itself.
When I buy tea, I will pay attention to the nature, richness and consistency of tea aroma by smelling it, which will help me identify high-quality tea.
4. Looking for organic certification:
Finding an organic certification body can really help us distinguish natural organic tea from tea containing pesticide residues. But I have also encountered some confusion when choosing tea, because there are some fake and shoddy situations in the organic certification market.
In the process of searching for organic certification bodies, I found some authoritative bodies, such as the organic certification bodies of USDA, EU and JAS.
These certification bodies usually have strict auditing standards and supervision systems to ensure that chemical pesticides and fertilizers are not used in tea planting and processing.
I remember once, when I bought green tea, I chose a tea with USDA organic logo, because this logo represents a high level of organic certification, and I believe there will be no pesticide residue in this tea.
However, I have also encountered some so-called "organic certification", but it is not widely recognized. Once, I saw a tea called "100% organic" in a small shop, but there was no sign of authoritative certification.
I asked the shopkeeper about the certification body, but the shopkeeper only vaguely replied that it was "self-certification"
This makes me suspicious, because real organic tea usually marks the logo of an authoritative certification body on the package. I didn't buy this kind of tea at last because I thought its authenticity was in doubt.
In order to distinguish the authenticity of organic tea, I learned to check the certification marks on tea packaging to ensure that these marks come from authoritative organizations.
I will also know the background and reputation of this certification body before buying tea to ensure that it has a reliable audit system and supervision procedures.
In addition, I will also choose to buy tea from reputable tea brands or merchants, because these brands usually attach importance to product quality and reputation.
Beibei has something to say:
Choosing tea is a delicate process, which needs to be felt with heart and distinguished with heart.
By paying attention to the growing environment of tea, the appearance of tea, smelling tea fragrance and looking for organic certification, I gradually learned to distinguish natural organic tea from tea containing pesticide residues.
Every time I taste tea, I hope I can drink healthy and pure tea soup.
I hope that through my experience sharing, you can also feel more comfortable when buying tea and enjoy the purity and peace of mind of tea tasting.
Let's taste the gift of nature and feel the warmth and satisfaction brought by tea! May the fragrance of tea accompany you and add color to your life.