How long does lotus leaf tea need to be brewed before drinking?

Lotus leaf tea can be brewed continuously, if you drink simple lotus leaves, and it is the kind of dried lotus leaves, you must boil it in boiling water.

If it is a tea bag, you can directly brew it with boiling water, add a small amount of water each time, drink strong tea, and after drinking, there will be very little water when you drink it next time.

If the taste fades after a few brews, you can replace it with a next bag.

It is best to soak lotus leaf tea for 5-6 minutes, so that the tea leaves will be stronger and the effect will be better.

How to drink lotus leaf tea:

1.The choice of lotus leaf tea.

Lotus leaf tea is a general term, and the lotus leaf tea sold on the market has various types and forms. Among them, the bubble formula lotus leaf tea is the best. Each bag should be an independent small package, a tea bag with an inner bag, and an aluminum foil bag for moisture-proof and anti-oxidation protection.

Such a product form is not only easy to carry, but also easy to preserve, and easy to take when drinking.

Bulk lotus leaf tea is not advisable. In particular, simple dried lotus leaves cannot be drunk directly. Because the lotus leaf itself is cold in nature, drinking it alone will hurt the spleen and stomach, and even affect the normal endocrine of women.

2.Bring water to a boil.

It is best to boil the water from the gas stove, followed by the water boiled from the water dispenser, and try not to boil the water with an electric kettle, because during the heating process, it is easy for harmful metal ions and other substances to seep into the water, and long-term drinking is not good for health.

After the water is boiled, there is no need to brew it while it is hot, the water can be left for a while, or kept warm for 12 hours, as long as the water temperature is above 80. Lotus leaf tea is relatively easy to dissolve the effective substance that works on **.

3.Brew lotus leaf tea.

Method: Place the tea bag in a cup and heat about 150ml of boiling water. (150 ml is about 2 to 3 cups of a regular disposable paper cup.) ）

Key points: The amount of water added must not be too much, otherwise it will be washed too lightly, so that the lotus leaf tea will lose its best effect.

4.Drink lotus leaf tea.

After heating the water, soak for more than 5 minutes before drinking. After drinking once, you can repeat the brew and drink. Drink a total of three times to maximize the absorption of the active substance.

15 grams at a time.

Lotus leaf tea can be brewed 1-2 times. Lotus leaves contain lotus leaf alkali, alkali is something to remove oil, so it can lower lipids, **, lotus leaves can be soaked like tea leaves, soaked once or twice and poured out, because as long as the first two brewed tea is relatively strong, the effect is not great if you continue to make tea. Put the lotus leaf tea in a teapot or large teacup, pour boiling water and drink.

It is best to let it simmer for 5-6 minutes, so that the tea will be stronger, and even if the tea is cold, its effect will not change.

Precautions for drinking lotus leaf tea.

You can't drink lotus leaf water during menstruation: lotus leaves are cold, and naturally brewed tea is also cold. Therefore, it is not recommended for women to drink during menstruation, so as not to increase the volume of menstruation and the consequences of irregular menstruation.

People with spleen and stomach deficiency cannot drink lotus leaf tea: People with spleen and stomach deficiency are not recommended to drink lotus leaf tea, because compared to lotus leaf tea is cold. In addition, patients with deficiency of qi and blood should also be cautious to avoid aggravation of physical weakness.

Don't drink lotus leaf tea excessively: Drinking lotus leaf tea in daily life should not blindly pursue the result, and ignore the unhealthy effects on the body. Therefore, when drinking lotus leaf tea, you must pay attention to the appropriate amount.

Each time you use about 15 grams of dried lotus leaves, some statements on the Internet are completely wrong, for example, some merchants say: the amount of lotus leaf tea should not be too large, 2-3 grams at a time, as long as people with a little knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine will know that this amount is too little, and drinking it will basically have no effect. Because you go to the pharmacy, the amount of ordinary Chinese medicine prescriptions is very large, and this pack is usually boiled in three times, and then drunk in one day.

So why do many sources say how many grams of lotus leaves are used at a time? This is because most of the current merchants of the lotus leaf tea, they either use bags, or cans, and the common feature is: they only use a bag or a can of a few hundred grams, if you tell the user to use 15 grams at a time, then a day needs about 50 grams, hundreds of grams of products can only be used for a few days, will seriously affect its sales, so most of the online merchants have introduced, lotus leaves can only be used a few grams at a time, in fact, these are wrong statements, really to use lotus leaves** success, You must increase the dosage, and using 50 grams a day is still a relatively low amount!

Sub-suitable? The method we recommend is to use 3-5 grams of dried lotus leaves at a time, why use this amount, the main reason is that the lotus leaves are used less, there is no effect, and using more will hurt the stomach, so it is more appropriate to use 3-5 grams of dried lotus leaves. then How much is 3-5 grams of dried lotus leaves?

Do you have to weigh it every time? It's not necessary at all, because you make Tieguanyin, and you never weigh it when you make green tea. Generally, 3-5 grams is a small handful, which is more than ordinary tea, because lotus leaves are much lighter than ordinary tea.

You can also use the easiest way to identify how much lotus leaf tea should be brewed at a time, that is, directly look at the color of the lotus leaf water brewed, if it is turquoise, it is just right, if it is a little yellow, then it proves that you may have put a little more. Finally, you can also decide how much to put each time according to the taste of lotus leaf tea, if the taste is very good, then, prove that you put it just right, if the taste is a little astringent, then you may put too much. In the early stage, we recommend that you can drink stronger, but, after more than 20 days, you should insist on using 3-5 grams each time, and stick to it for a long time, so that it can not only **, but also on your body and related articles:

If you have**account, go to our **store to buy it, soak the lotus leaf in water and drink*** Is the lotus leaf tea bitter? Is the tea brewed from lotus leaves bitter?

Generally, the lunar calendar 5-7 months before the picking effect is good, if too late lotus leaves will be old, after drying, not only the color is not good, but also the taste is very bitter, too tender lotus leaves, not only the material is more wasteful, the effect is not good.

Efficacy of lotus leaf tea:

1.Promote intestinal peristalsis and eliminate toxins.

Lotus leaf tea contains a lot of fiber, which can promote the peristalsis of the large intestine and help to defecate and remove toxins. Lotus leaf tea has a more beneficial effect than ordinary high-fiber foods, directly solving the problem of constipation, so the bulging lower abdomen will slowly become flat.

2.Drain diuretic, healthy cellulite.

The aromatic compounds in lotus leaf tea can effectively dissolve fat, dissolve turbidity and remove greasy, and prevent fat from accumulating in the body; Vitamins B1, C and caffeine can promote the secretion of gastric juice, which is helpful for digestion and cellulite. For the stress of chronic fatigue, the qi that can't lose weight but drink less and move more, and the stagnation obesity extracted from lotus leaves, etc., can play a double effect. At the same time, it also has an excellent water dilution effect, sedentary office workers, easy to edema, spleen deficiency, qi deficiency MM, you should drink more lotus leaf tea, when the excess fat and retained electrolyte in the body are discharged, people will naturally become thinner.

3.Rich in tea leptin, improve metabolism.

Leptin thealica is a natural protein component that regulates appetite and energy balance, without adding any harmful chemicals to the body, and will not cause diarrhea and abdominal pain. The deficiency of therapeuticleptin inhibits metabolism, reduces the efficiency of energy expenditure, and leads to obesity. Drinking lotus leaf tea can supplement the tea leptin consumed by the human body in the intestines, which can improve the body's metabolism and make you easy to lose weight.

It is best to drink half an hour before or one hour after a meal every day.

It can be brewed three times repeatedly, the lotus leaf has antipyretic, antibacterial, antispasmodic effect, the lotus leaf after processing is bitter and astringent, slightly salty, pungent and cool, and has the functions of clearing heat and dampness, rising yang divergence, removing stasis and stopping bleeding.

However, there are several points that must be paid attention to when drinking lotus leaf tea: the medicinal properties of lotus leaf tea are cold, and it is recommended to drink it with cassia seed, oolong tea and other formulas as Juewu soup instead of tea, and women should not drink it during menstruation.

People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not drink lotus leaf tea, and those with thin body and weak qi and blood should take it with caution. Drinking lotus leaf tea should also be moderate, should not be drunk excessively, and those who are thin and weak should take it with caution. Lotus leaf tea cannot be used as ** tea alone, please do not drink it for a long time.

There are six steps to make tea with lotus leaves: picking, cleaning, drying, chopping, canning, and brewing.

1. Picking. 6 In September, choose those ripe lotus leaves with dark green and fresh lotus leaves, without dead leaf edges, so that the lotus leaves will be fragrant when they are dried and made into tea.

2. Cleaning. Rinse with cold water to remove the dust on the lotus leaves. It is best to wash it several times to ensure that all the dust on the lotus leaves is rinsed away, so as not to affect the taste of the tea.

3. Drying. It is best to be exposed to the sun and sun.

Seven, eighty into dry, folded in half into a semicircle, dried. If it is air-dried in a cool place, it will grow mold due to the moisture of the lotus leaves.

4. Chop. After exposure to the sun, the leaves are a little softer and can be chopped into your favorite size.

5. Canning. The chopped dried lotus leaves can be stored directly in a can, which can be easily brewed and drunk at any time in the future. If you want to keep it longer, you can also continue to expose the chopped lotus leaves to the sun for a few hours, and then dry them before canning.

6. Brewing. Place the prepared dried lotus leaves in a teapot or large teacup and brew with boiling water. Lotus leaf tea does not need to be boiled, it must be brewed with boiling water to have the fragrance of lotus leaves.

The practice of making tea with lotus leaves:

1. Pick fresh lotus leaves. It is best to choose lotus leaves in the middle of growth, such lotus leaves are more tender, and they will be more fragrant when brewed.

2. Wash the fresh lotus leaves, and at this time, the lotus leaves need to be washed with water repeatedly to prevent other impurities from being mixed in. Then dry the lotus leaves in the sun or shade.

3. Cut the dried lotus leaves into squares or rectangles.

4. Take 2-3 grams of dried lotus leaves, put them in a teacup, add an appropriate amount of hot water, and wait for 5-6 minutes before drinking.

Lotus leaf tea can be drunk 3-4 times a day, about 15 grams each time, people with signs of constipation can increase the number of times, because lotus leaf tea also has the effect of constipation, note that it is best to drink lotus leaf tea on an empty stomach.

Although the medicinal effect of lotus leaves is peaceful, the lotus leaves are relatively cool, and those with a weak and cold constitution, that is, people who are usually afraid of cold should pay attention to it when eating. In addition, lotus leaves have the effect of stopping bleeding, so they should not be eaten during menstruation.