Spring tea and fall tea are two types of tea according to the picking season. Both have obvious differences in taste, aroma, flavor and other aspects, and therefore loved by different tea lovers. So, which is better, spring tea or fall tea? Today we will explore this question in depth.
Spring tea: the messenger of spring, the fresh and refreshing endorsement
Spring tea, as the name suggests, is tea picked in spring. As the tea tree has accumulated rich nutrients after the winter recuperation, spring tea has plump leaf flesh, rich inner substance, fresh flavor and strong aroma. The picking time of spring tea usually starts from mid to late March and lasts until mid to late May. Spring tea, especially the first spring tea, is often the best quality of the year. Green tea is green in color and black tea is dark and moist, with superior quality. The soup of spring tea has a fresh and refreshing taste, as if it were the soup in which fresh bamboo shoots are boiled, and the freshness and liveliness of the soup makes people savor the taste of the tea.
Autumn Tea: a mellow representation of the fall harvest
Autumn tea, also known as "valley flower tea", is tea picked in the fall. The climate is mild, the rainfall is moderate, and the tea trees grow slowly, so autumn tea tends to have a mellow flavor and a long aroma. Autumn tea is usually picked between late September and November. The flavor and taste of autumn tea will be weaker than spring tea, but the aroma and sweetness are very good. Especially for certain high altitude regions, the quality of fall tea is quite good due to the cooler climate. The soup of autumn tea is lubricated, thick and sticky, with the scent of wild grass floating and sinking in the tea soup, giving a deep and warm feeling.
Comparison of Spring Tea and Fall Tea
Spring tea and fall tea have their own characteristics, and their differences are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
- Growing Environment:Spring tea is grown in the spring when temperatures are moderate and rainfall is plentiful, while fall tea is grown in the fall when the climate is mild and rainfall is moderate.
- Inclusions:Spring tea is rich in substance and fresh in flavor; autumn tea is mellow in flavor and long in aroma.
- Shape:Spring tea is tightly knotted and heavy, with green color; autumn tea has different sizes of leaf sheets and yellowish leaf color.
- Mouthfeel:Spring tea taste fresh, tea broth stimulation, fullness, sweetness and sustenance are the best quality; autumn tea is mellow, tea broth, although not as full as spring tea, but the unique sweetness is also quite attractive.
- Fragrance:While spring teas have a strong aroma, fall teas have a long, sweet floral and herbal aroma that is intertwined and blended.
How to choose the right tea for you
Whether you choose spring or fall tea actually depends on your personal taste preferences as well as the specific variety of tea. Tea lovers who like fresh and sweet taste can choose spring tea; while tea lovers who like rich flavor and long aroma can choose autumn tea. In addition, different varieties of tea have their own unique taste and aroma characteristics, and can be selected according to personal preference.
concluding remarks
Spring tea and autumn tea, like a pair of sister flowers in the tea, each in different seasons blossomed with a unique luster. They each have their own strengths and characteristics, providing tea lovers with a wealth of choices. Whether it's the freshness of spring or the mellowness of fall, it's all a delicacy given to us by nature. Let us feel the change of seasons and experience the colorful life in the process of tasting tea.
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