Chinese Teas

We offer some choice of teas to drink for your pleasure and health. Most of this Chinese teas are extremely well known in China. The ones we have chosen are very famous, or have a colorful history or lore, an interesting process, or are otherwise distinguished. Below are four main types of tea: GREEN TEAS BLACK TEAS OOLONG TEAS SCENTED TEAS
What a good tea to serve with a specific food? Most teas can be served any time, but some have characteristics that make them particularly good in a certain role.
Jasmine Liuxi and Pu-erh Black tea Biluochun	After strong tasting food, like seafood After a meal with a lot of fat With salty or sweet desserts With salty desserts
What the main health benefits of these special teas? According to Chinese tradition. Many other teas, including black tea, can have similar effects, but these below have been singled out by tradition. Green Teas
Baihao Yinzhen (White Tea) Gunpowder Liuxi, Pu-erh Lu'an Guapian Lung Ching Lushan Yunwu Mengding Puto Fo Cha	Stimulates digestive tract, counteracts dampness, heat Fluoride for teeth, bones Constipation, regularity, after heavy meal Thirst quencher Hot weather cooler Longevity Longevity, general good health Diarrhea
Oolong and Scented Teas
Dahongpao Jasmine Liubao Pu-erh	Longevity, generally Beneficial Diarrhea Digestion, dampness, fats Digests fats, cuts cholesterol
Learn how to brew or make the best Chinese tea.

Last updated :09 June, 2008

What a good tea to serve with a specific food? Most teas can be served any time, but some have characteristics that make them particularly good in a certain role.