Herbal tea production and storage
Herbal decision making method and the use of different compositions in medicine. The following three types Intro :
1 powder tea. After the formation of the first prescription drugs dried , crushed into coarse powder , over 14 to 20 mesh sieve, and set the container stir , stir method or by machine , mix 1 to 2 times repeated sieving after uniform color, and finally with good moisture resistance paper or polyethylene film bag , sub- agent package that was. Stored in a cool dry place , powdered tea. Requires no lumps , less powder .
2 massive tea. Prescription drug consisting dried or drying , and research into meal, a certain number of meals weighed , accounting meal with 10 to 15% of the amount of flour as a binder into a thin paste , stir and rub evenly, with copper molded into blocks, set ventilated place to dry for a long time , and then dried in the sun , such as rainy days available oven drying. Non- volatile components can be prescription drugs Jianqu thick paste adhesives are also in place , and then made into powder and other parts of the block that was. This method can reduce the volume and reduce the dose . Finally, better moisture resistant packaging paper block , set airtight storage container can also be tightly packed in lime tank storage. Tea made from the block , requiring surface integrity, not catechesis , dry and free of mold decay , no knot string phenomenon , basically in line with the weight of each prescribed dose , the difference between the blocks is 5%. When making tea, should try to shorten production time and prevent corruption , the summer should more carefully .
3 particles tea. Of leaching, granulation, drying , packaging four steps. The first 10 to 20% of prescription drug material research into the go , over 80 to a mesh back. The remaining one or several herbs decoction was filtered , and the filtrate concentrated to a thick extract . Then the thick extract and powder mixing, stirring until “pinch of a group, can throw light scattered ” by 12 to 14 mesh screen made of particles . 60 ~ 80 ℃ granules dried over a 12 mesh sieve. Finally, polyethylene film bag packaging, bag 10 grams , in a cool dry place for storage . Tea made from particles requires no moisture absorption , agglomeration.
Made out of tea, if stored properly, will lose efficacy, or simply undrinkable . To store a good herbal tea , we must first understand the tea has a strong moisture absorption, resistance and absorb odors of Chen . Master this feature, you can save a good herbal tea .
Herbal tea must be stored in a dry and ventilated place, avoid water absorption , mildew . Herbal tea also should not be stored for too long , stored for a long time , and gradually its aroma volatiles , chlorophyll and tannins are oxidized , so that reduces flavor , soup pale cloudy. If stored longer , but also pay attention sealed, dark , prevent aging . But also strictly separated from the smell . In particular, separated from the soap, kerosene , alcohol, pepper and other items. The best of tea tin cans are the best , do not try to iron and wooden boxes of tea .