1. Cotton paper worm
It is usually white, runs very fast, and only eats cotton paper because paper is made from trees. It is used for wrapping tea
To allow tea to breathe, cotton paper is often used, which is why there are cotton paper insects.
2. Tea worm
Many aged teas may contain tea insects, but they are invisible to the naked eye. They are generally grayish-black and difficult to spot. The growth cycle of these tea insects is very short, so short that it takes luck to encounter them. They only eat tea and eventually die and become one with the tea.
Why are tea worm grown
Tea trees are plants, and insects naturally feed on plants. When the tea leaves and the external environment meet the conditions suitable for worm growth, worm will emerge.
Can we still drink the tea after it has been infested with tea worms
It can be drunk. (Make sure the tea leaves are not moldy)
1. We need to rule out the possibility that the tea has gone moldy and spoiled. Tea that has gone moldy and spoiled will exhibit black mold and white mycelium Mold, with an unusual odor.
2. Paperworms eat paper but not tea. After cleaning, the tea can be consumed normally. However, it is necessary to wash the tea before drinking.
3. Generally speaking, the lifespan of tea worms is not long, reportedly only a few months. Therefore, as they feed on tea within the tea leaves, they will eventually die within the tea leaves after a short period of time. For aged tea, perhaps after a year, the tea worm will become integrated with the tea leaves. Because aged tea is often pried open with metal tools, it is very tightly packed, and you cannot see if there is a tea worm inside We're here.
