Chinese Special Tea Processing

Author: Huang Youyi / Yang Jian (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: China is undoubtedly the homeland of tea. Green, yellow, green, white, red, and black teas are renowned worldwide, along with countless others like stars. These special teas, which offer various health benefits, are hailed as the green drinks of the 21st century. They include cooling and refreshing teas like insect tea and eagle tea; blood pressure-lowering teas like Eucommia ulmoides tea and honeysuckle tea; anti-aging and beauty-preserving teas like Gynostemma tea; and heart and blood vessel-protecting teas like ginkgo tea. The market prospects are very promising. With abundant plant resources, there is unlimited business opportunities—all contained in China’s Special Teas Processing.
This book is the first comprehensive and systematic introduction to the processing of China’s special teas in the domestic market. It particularly focuses on the development status, botanical characteristics, functional active components, health benefits, and processing technologies (primary processing, secondary processing, and deep processing) of special teas such as Eucommia ulmoides tea, ginkgo tea, Gynostemma tea, kuding tea, eagle tea, sweet tea, and insect tea. It provides strong guidance and practicality for the production of special teas.
In terms of writing style, the book emphasizes practical application, making it easy to understand for general readers and suitable as a popular science book or teaching material. It can also serve as a reference for companies engaged in the development and processing of plant-derived new drugs, health foods, and beverages.