在秋天的时候,漫山遍野的野菊花次第开放。

采摘回来,简单挑拣一下,然后晒干。量大的话可以拿来当枕芯缝一个菊花枕,少的话可以留着泡水,就是一杯最简单的菊花茶了。

很多茶友,都特别喜欢茶百科的金丝皇菊茶。

金丝皇菊味辛甘苦,能疏散风热、平肝明目、清热解毒、去火抗辐射、滋润肺腑的功用。且不说它口感甘甜,只看一眼它绽放后的姿态,也足以惊艳。品饮起来,赏心又悦目。

生活中,特别是女士朋友们,也会经常听到“花茶”这个词。

脸色欠佳,闺蜜拿来一罐玫瑰花茶,让你多喝点养养颜……

着急上火了,老妈会嘱咐你说,喝点金银花tea/菊花tea啊……

那么问题来了,这些菊花tea、玫瑰flower tea、goldensilver flower tea 的,你们真的是“flower tea”吗?

非也非也!

这些应该叫“herb teas”。

Herbal teas are made from the leaves, flowers, roots, or fruits of plants. They do not contain any tea leaves.

The term "herbal tea" is sometimes used informally to refer to any type of infused drink that is not made with Camellia sinensis (the plant from which black, green and white teas are derived).

In this sense it can be misleading because herbal infusions are often referred to as "tisanes".

Tisane is a French word for an infusion of herbs other than those commonly used in making black or green tea.

So what's the difference between herbal teas and floral teas?

Floral teas are made using flowers as their main ingredient. These can include rose petals, jasmine flowers, and lavender.

They may also include herbs like mint or lemon balm. The key difference between floral and herbal teas is that floral teas use flowers as their primary ingredient while herbal teas use herbs.

And how about Pu'er Tea? Is it a type of floral tea?

Pu'er Tea comes from Yunnan Province in China. It has been produced since the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) but did not become widely popular until much later.

It was originally produced by compressing fermented leaves into cakes or bricks for easy transportation over long distances.

Today Pu'er Tea is enjoyed all over the world for its unique earthy flavor and numerous health benefits.

So there you have it - a brief overview of different types of drinks that you might find on your local grocery store shelf.

Remember when shopping for these drinks to read labels carefully so you know exactly what you're getting!

And always remember - moderation in all things!