Lotus seed heart tea has a slightly bitter taste.

Lotus seed heart tea is made from the green germ inside the kernel of mature lotus seeds. Lotus seed heart tea has a slightly bitter taste. The lotus seed hearts sold in the market are processed dried lotus seed hearts and are generally used to make tea. The fresh lotus seed heart tea has a delicate smell and a gossamer-like bitterness in the mouth, which is not as strong as the dried lotus seed heart tea. There is no need to add sugar for seasoning. The method of brewing fresh lotus seed heart tea is the same as that of ordinary tea. You only need to take an appropriate amount of lotus seed heart and soak it in boiling water.

Lotus seed hearts need to be soaked for 4-6 hours to allow them to fully absorb water. If the time is too short, some components in the lotus seed heart may not be released. When soaking lotus seeds in water, it is recommended not to add too much lotus seeds. Generally speaking, each soak should not exceed 50 grams.

How to buy lotus seed heart tea

1. Look: Look at the appearance of lotus seed heart tea. Flat tea should be flat and smooth, and bar tea should be tightly knotted. The brown, shiny and green ones are on the top, and the withered and dark flowers are on the bottom. The best tea shape is tight, solid, complete and even. Rough, light, and broken are at the bottom. Fresh lotus seed hearts should be light yellow and granular, with a smooth surface and no black spots or brown spots.

2. Smell: Smell the aroma of lotus seed heart tea and judge whether the aroma is high or low, pure or turbid, positive or different. The fragrance of tea, flowers, chestnuts, and tenderness is the best. Bland, vulgar, and boring are the worst.

3. Touch: Touch the "body" of the tea leaves to determine whether they are solid or light, and whether the water content is high or low.

4. Taste: Taste the taste and observe the color of the soup. The tea tastes fresh, strong and refreshing. Thick, astringent, numb tongue is the lower part.

5. Purchase through formal channels: pharmacies or comprehensive shopping malls are more reliable choices. It is recommended to buy products of regular brands and not to buy illegal or low-priced counterfeit products.