The tea industry has diverse categories and complex knowledge, so consumers and practitioners are prone to misunderstandings affecting purchase, drinking and operation. Common misunderstandings and avoidance guide:
Common misunderstandings:
1. "The more expensive the tea, the better": Price is affected by origin, craft, brand, scarcity; quality depends on appearance, aroma, taste (not just price).
2. Confusing varieties: Anji White Tea is green tea (named for white spring buds), not white tea.
3. "Aged tea is inferior tea": Dark tea, aged white tea, Pu'er tea become more fragrant with aging (green tea, yellow tea are better fresh).
4. Improper brewing: Boiling water for green tea (nutrient loss, bitter taste); overlong tea washing (aroma/taste loss).
5. Improper storage: Refrigerate all tea (black tea/oolong tea damp, flavor mixing); direct sunlight or odor environment (deterioration).
Pitfall avoidance guide:
✅ Purchase from regular channels, check test reports, do not blindly pursue high prices.
✅ Learn basic classification knowledge, distinguish different tea categories.
✅ Choose appropriate brewing/storage methods according to tea characteristics.
✅ Drink moderately, avoid excessive/empty-stomach drinking (reduce stomach irritation).
✅ Practitioners: Standardize operation, control quality, avoid false propaganda, improve professionalism.
