I was just getting used to green tea when I realized I was drinking “last-year’s tea.” This year’s “it” tea (if there is such a thing!) is wu yi tea. So, are we making a mistake replacing green tea with this new “better” tea? Is wu yi tea just a fad?
It’s not a “fad” in Eastern culture. Asians have been drinking wu yi tea for thousands of years and just like green tea, wu yi tea has been used in Chinese medicine and for traditional purposes for centuries.
Green tea finally became more popular in the last decade of Western culture due to discoveries of its amazing health benefits. Tea contains strong phytochemicals. These compounds protect the plant from damage and disease.
When we drink green tea or wu yi tea, we reap these protective benefits. This slows the aging process and helps prevent diseases like heart disease or cancer. As well, the phytochemicals in tea are special because they also help burn more fat, boosting weight loss efforts.
When you exercise regularly and drink green tea (or wu yi) you end up burning more calories even after you are done exercising.
Although the benefits are amazing, green tea has a bitter taste that is unfamiliar to those who enjoy black tea. For this reason, wu yi tea may be a better choice. Let’s talk about tea so you’ll understand.
All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. The variety (white tea, green tea, oolong tea or black tea) depends on the processing. While white tea is highly nutritious and tasty, it is rare because it is harvested when the leaves have yet to open. This can only be done a few times a year. Green tea is more abundant. It is dried, rolled and then another step is taken to steam the tea to prevent oxidation. This preserves the nutrients, but also lends to the grassy flavor.
Black tea goes through a similar process, but it is not steamed and then it’s fully oxidized. Oolong tea is partially oxidized, so it’s in the middle in terms of flavor and nutrients between black and green tea. It has a smooth flavor and aroma like the more familiar black tea, but it has more nutrients than black tea.
Now, you may be wondering where wu yi tea comes into play. Wu yi is actually oolong tea, but it’s named for the region where it is grown. The Wu Yi Mountains chains in China are home to wu yi tea. The climate is perfect for growing the best tea in the world, so much so that it was once reserved for only nobility. Finally, it is being sold around the world, but mostly on the internet.
The flavor of wu yi tea makes it more popular with people wanting the health benefits of green tea without the grassy taste. You can also look for wu yi tea with added wu yi tea extract. This makes it even more nutritious than beneficial to weight loss than green tea.
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