The tea in Leicha must be old tea.

The tea leaves in Leicha are generally green tea, but the ingredients vary from place to place.

Lei tea originated in the ancient Central Plains and spread to Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi and other regions, also known as Sansheng soup, which is a special food. Mainly spread in Shanwei City, Yiyang Anhua, Taojiang, Changde and other places in Guangdong Province. Began in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, smashing tea is a special food. Generally made of rice, peanuts, mung beans, tea, ginger, etc. Then pound it into slurry with a mortar, rinse it with boiling water, and stir-fry rice. Fragrant and delicious broken tea is ready.

Tea-smashing is distributed in six southern provinces of China, and ancient tea-smashing customs are preserved: Taoyuan, Linli, Anhua, Taojiang, Yiyang, Fenghuang and Changde in Hunan, Jiexi, Qingyuan, Yingde, Liuhe, Huilai and Wuhua in Guangdong; Jiangxi Ganxian, Shicheng, Xingguo, Du Yu, Ruijin and other places; Jiangle, Taining, Ninghua and other places in Fujian Province; Huangyao, Guild and Babu in Hezhou, Guangxi; Hsinchu, Miaosu and other places in Taiwan Province Province. In addition, there are also tea-smashing customs in rivers and lakes, Luoshan, Jiaokeng, Railway, Luoshi and Shi Xiu (local Hedong area) under the jurisdiction of fengcheng city, Jiangxi Province, but the beginning time of its spread is still unknown. Its making method is much simpler than Hakka smashing tea, and the making methods of smashing tea vary from place to place, especially the choice of ingredients. According to the region and nationality, it can be divided into two categories: Hakka tea smashing and Hunan (non-Hakka) tea smashing. ?

What is the efficacy and function of tea mashing?

Leicha has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer-heat, dispelling cold and invigorating spleen, soothing the liver and regulating intestines, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels, tonifying lung and benefiting qi, helping spleen to promote granulation, regulating qi and regulating middle warmer, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, dredging blood vessels, refreshing the mind, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, nourishing yin and strengthening yang. The commonly used materials for tea mashing are rice bran, grain powder, green tea powder, peanuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and so on. These are good for health and can protect cardiovascular health. In addition, Leicha has many medicinal functions. A full meal can make you feel greasy and full of comfort.

The weather is hot and humid in spring and summer, and people usually choose tender mugwort leaves, mint leaves or coriander and other ingredients; When the weather is dry in autumn, people usually choose marigold, white chrysanthemum or honeysuckle. In the cold winter, people usually add ingredients such as cinnamon, pepper, cinnamon or Chuanxiong.