Features & buying tips for Enshi Laifeng vine tea

The signature herbal drink hailing from Laifeng county, Enshi, Hubei province was introduced by Yuan Jie, promoter of Laifeng vine tea at Bajiaoxi Youbin Planting & Breeding Professional Cooperative of the county, during an exclusive interview with China Daily Website.

Laifeng vine tea is a premium herbal beverage rooted in China's food-medicine homology tradition. Its distinctive natural white frost covering tea leaves consists mainly of flavonoids, also known as dihydromyricetin. The thicker the white frost, the sweeter and longer-lasting the aftertaste, according to Yuan.

"We are from the World Capital of Selenium," Yuan noted. Benefiting from selenium-rich local soil, Laifeng vine tea contains natural selenium, 17 amino acids and diverse trace elements. Hand-planted and hand-harvested, the tea is grown without pesticides for pure natural quality.

🍵 Brewing Guide: Yuan advises that there is no need to rinse tea leaves. Brew with water above 95°C. The first infusion releases over 85 percent of flavonoids, and the same batch can be re-steeped three to four times. Fresh leaves can be stir-fried with eggs or vegetables. Spent tea leaves can be reused; strongly-brewed tea may soothe discomforts such as mouth ulcers.

🛒 Buying Tips: "If you are new to this tea, start with small trial packs," Yuan suggested. "If you enjoy it, go for full-size packs for repurchase." Look for thick, intact white frost on leaves as a key quality marker.

⚠Disclaimer: This is a food-medicine homology herbal beverage; for daily enjoyment only. It is NOT a substitute for medicine.

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