The world's top ten famous teas each have their own characteristics, ranked in no particular order:

1. Indian milk tea: This is a necessary thing in Indians' daily life. The spices added when making milk tea in India also vary depending on the region or preferences. Basically, chai is a combination of four ingredients: rich black tea, milk, a variety of spices, and sugar or honey. Among them, cloves, ginger, pepper, cardamom and cinnamon are the most commonly used spices.

2. Genmaicha: Genmaicha is a Japanese and Korean-style green tea drink. Genmaicha is very unique: it has the faint aroma of traditional Japanese green tea and the aroma of specially roasted rice; the aroma of tea and rice is organically blended, and its taste, aroma, and nutritional value greatly surpass traditional green tea drinks. Quiet and elegant, warm and mellow. For this reason, in the fast-moving modern life, Genmaicha is extremely popular among office workers in Japan and South Korea.

3. Earl Gray Tea: Charles Gray II served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. He was a great reformer and this world-famous blend of flavored teas is named after him. It is said that this type of mixed flavored tea originated from China and was given to Earl Gray II by a Chinese as a return gift during the Qing Dynasty. Bergamot oil is a flavoring agent used in Earl Gray tea. Bergamot oil is derived from the peel of bergamot and is now widely grown in southern Italy, but its origins are in Vietnam and southern China.

4. Matcha: "The blue clouds attract the wind and the white flowers float on the surface of the bowl." This is the praise of Matcha by Lu Tong, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The poem contains descriptions of the shape and color of Matcha foam. description and praise. Matcha has high requirements on technology and raw materials. Chinese matcha was introduced to Japan with the Tang Dynasty envoys at the end of the 9th century and has been carried forward in Japan. Nowadays, the most influential ones in Japan are the "Omotesenke" and "Urasenke" tea ceremonies of Matcha tea ceremony, which are widely spread and popular all over the country.

5. Tieguanyin: one of China’s top ten famous teas and a representative of oolong tea. It is between green tea and black tea and is a semi-fermented tea. In the 1970s, the "oolong tea craze" started in Japan, and it soon became popular all over the world. Today, drinking the best Tieguanyin for afternoon tea has become one of the symbols of high-quality life in Europe and the United States.

6. Pu'er tea: People's attention to Pu'er seems to go beyond the scope of tea, including culture, health care, collection, appreciation... Pu'er carries too much burden. Hold a cup of hot Pu'er in front of your nose, and the aged fragrance will hit your nostrils like a spring. Its elegance and refreshing feeling is not inferior to the orchid and chrysanthemum. Although you feel a little bitter when you sip the tea, when you pause between the tea soup and the mouthpiece for a while, you can feel the tea soup penetrating between the teeth, seeping into the gums, and producing ganjin from the base of the tongue and sending it back to the surface of the tongue. At this time, the mouth is full of fragrance and nectar promotes body fluids. , refreshing, this is the true charm of Pu'er.

7. Chamomile tea: Chamomile, native to Europe, West Asia, and North Africa, is well-known locally because of its powerful health care functions. It is called one of the most common herbal teas in European and American families. The golden tea is rich in sweetness and has a unique bitter taste. You may wish to add honey, fresh milk or cinnamon as appropriate. Drink it warm or iced, and it will be fragrant and delicious. It can relax nerves and aid digestion when consumed after meals. Regular drinking can also help improve eyesight, nourish the liver and lower blood pressure. It has so many functions that it is no wonder that it is also known as "the doctor's herbal tea". However, due to its obvious sleep-aiding function, it is not suitable for drinking in the morning.

8. Rooibos tea: Also called Rooibos tea, this is a kind of tea processed from leguminous plants in South Africa. Ruyi tea is known as the most popular drink in Africa with its rare, deep fragrance and rich taste. There are many ways to enjoy Ruyi tea, it can be drunk hot, cold, plain sweet or with milk added. Rooibos tea contains higher levels of antioxidants and phenolic compounds than regular tea leaves. But it does not contain any caffeine and its tannin content is also very low.

9. Lapsang Souchong: The finished tea has been carefully picked and made. It has fat, tight, round and straight strips, and a dark color. After being washed, the soup is bright red, durable in brewing, and has a mellow taste. The longan soup tastes fragrant and strong, with the mellow smoke aroma and the flavor of longan soup and candied dates as its main quality characteristics. If you add milk, the tea aroma will not be reduced, forming a syrupy milk tea, which is sweet and refreshing, with a unique flavor. Lapsang Souchong black tea pairs well with curries and meat dishes. A Japanese tea master once said: This is a kind of tea that people can clearly love and hate. Once you like it once, you will never give it up.

10. White tea: one of the top ten famous teas in China.

White tea has two leaves, with a bud in the middle. The leaves are bulging and corrugated. The leaves are fat and tender, and the edges are slightly curled. The back of the leaves is covered with white hairs. After brewing, the green leaves set off the tender buds, and the shape is beautiful. , just like the peony buds blooming for the first time, tranquil and elegant. The color of the tea soup is clear and apricot yellow, and the tea tastes sweet and refreshing.

The five famous teas, Matcha, Tieguanyin, Lapsang Souchong, White Tea and Pu'er Tea, all come from China. Among them, Tieguanyin, Lapsang Souchong and White Tea are produced in Fujian, which shows that China is one of the most famous teas in the world. The influence of a major tea-producing country is huge, and Fujian, as a major tea province in China, naturally has its own charm.

The difference between Chinese tea and foreign tea

1. Foreign tea advocates mixing technology, adding other foods, natural condiments, etc. to the tea to make the taste more attractive; Chinese tea advocates purity , do not add other foods or condiments to tea.

2. Foreign tea is not necessarily made from tea leaves, but it can be popular in the market. China also has "non-tea tea", but China's functional tea has more medicinal properties.