From a nutritional perspective, the freshest nutrients are not always the best. When spring tea is first processed, polyphenols, alcohols, and aldehydes have not been fully oxidized, which can be more irritating to the gastrointestinal tract. Drinking large amounts of new tea can lead to adverse reactions such as diarrhea and bloating. It is more nutritious to let new tea sit for a while before drinking it.
The life experiences of tea farmers can also offer some inspiration. Director Zhou Jiajun told reporters that Xinyang tea farmers, after making new tea, usually do not drink it immediately. They typically let it sit for about half a month before drinking it. They say that this way of drinking tea not only avoids a strong stimulation to the stomach and intestines, but also makes the tea's aroma and taste mellower. In fact, letting it sit for a period of time allows the phenols and alcohols in the tea to undergo further oxidation.
Experts explain that in addition to the above precautions, drinking tea should also be tailored to one's own physical constitution. He stated that individuals with a "cold stomach" constitution often have symptoms such as a greasy white tongue coating, cold hands and feet, and aversion to cold. People with this type of constitution should not drink large amounts of green tea; it is better to drink black tea in moderation. For such patients, consuming large quantities of green tea may aggravate existing gastritis or gastric ulcers.