Tea "Kudin" is one of the varieties of green Chinese tea, obtained from broad-leaved holly, less often from privet. The leaves of these plants have a thick petiole, cicatricial edges, and also reach up to 4 centimeters in length and 4 millimeters in thickness. If you translate the name of tea from Chinese, it will sound like "Khudin" - "bitter tea." This tea is obtained in the southern provinces of China. After the treatment period, the Kudin leaves are of the following types: leaf, spiral, knitted, twisted and pressed. The tea with the best quality and a lot of useful properties is Kudin Shoy Su, which is made from tiny leaves. In 1997, at the international tea exhibition in China, this tea won a gold medal in the nomination "Medicinal Tea".
Tea history
The origin of tea is based on one Chinese legend and begins around the year 770, during the reign of Tang Tianbao. At this time, the emperor issues a decree on the collection of all methods of rejuvenating the body to extend the youth of his beloved wife, the beautiful Jan Gofeif. Assistant emperor Yang Guoanting in one of the monasteries on the Sykonashni found a recipe called "eternal spring." The essence of this recipe was the anti-aging properties of the Kudin drink. According to this recipe, a monk made tea with herbal healing secrets. He gave Jan Goanti a keg of this amazing tea. After that, tea was transferred to Jan Gofeif. The wife of the powerful ruler appreciated the amazing properties of tea and awarded the assistant emperor. In 1368, under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, this tea was given the status of a court remedy. After that, Kudin tea became a popular folk remedy in eastern countries. And for more than one millennium, this tea has been used in folk medicine due to its healing properties.
Tea "Kudin": properties
This drink has a huge vitamin and mineral complex, which has a positive effect on the human body. Kudin contains many amino acids and is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, zinc, manganese, selenium, copper and many other vitamins. Kudin tea has antipyretic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, tonic, detoxifying and diuretic properties. It is used to lower blood pressure, normalize blood sugar, enhance liver fermentation, lower blood cholesterol, increase male potency and improve vision. Kudin is a good remedy for colds and viral diseases, it is used to improve the digestive process and relieve hangover.
Tea "Kudin": contraindications
If a person suffers from any diseases, then before drinking this green tea, he is better off talking to his doctor. Kudin should not be taken by people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, such as a stomach ulcer, gastritis, or duodenal disease, as it can cause stomach pain, intestinal colic, or cause heartburn. In addition, scientists have put forward the theory that green tea slows down the rhythm of the heart, so you should refrain from taking "Kudin" for people with cardiovascular diseases in order to avoid serious consequences. It is better to refrain from excessive drinking of Kudin tea for people with diseases that are associated with the thyroid gland and hypertensive patients, because it can have a negative effect on them and cause a worsening of existing diseases.
How to brew and drink "Kudin"
To brew Chinese Kudin tea, boiled water with a temperature of about 50 degrees Celsius is used, if the water is hot, the drink will turn out to be more bitter. 5 grams is taken per 250 milliliters of water - about one teaspoon of Kudin. You can make tea in a regular teapot. The first brew merges in about 5 seconds after filling, because it is necessary to open the leaves of Kudin and transfer the aroma of tea. The second brewing lasts about 1 minute, after which the tea should be poured into a separate bowl for consumption. This tea can be brewed up to four times, but each subsequent brewing must be increased by one minute. Kudin is consumed both hot and cold. You should not jam Kudin with any appetizers and add sugar or cream to it, but a little honey can be added to enrich the tea with vitamins and useful properties. Kudin tea is used in its pure form, and it is used as a remedy.
The aroma and taste of tea
With proper brewing, Kudin gives a light green color to the infusion and a delicate sweet-herbal aroma of Chinese plantations. Tea has a bitter and thick specific taste, and leaves a sweet extravagant finish.