At present, people have higher and higher requirements for food health. Tea, as a popular beverage in people's daily life, also attaches great importance to its health indicators. In this context, organic tea came into being. So what kind of product is organic tea? How to identify the true and false of organic tea? What are the three characteristics of organic tea?
What is organic tea?
Organic tea is a kind of healthy tea drink which returns to the ancient times. It is a kind of tea which is produced and processed according to the method of organic agriculture. In its production process, it does not use any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, chemical food additives and other substances, and meets the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) standards. It is certified by the organic (NATURAL) food certification organization. Organic tea is a kind of natural tea without pollution.
Organic tea is also the first certified organic food in China. In recent years, more than 20 tea production units in China have obtained certificates for organic tea, and nearly 6000 mu of organic tea bases have been established. The annual production of organic tea has reached more than 500 tons (mainly green tea, some black tea, oolong tea, etc.).
Fujian Anxi organic tea production and sales momentum is good. The development of organic tea garden is very rapid. In 2007, 12 enterprises obtained the certification of organic tea, with an area of 539 hectares and an annual output of 937.8 tons. Anxi organic tea mainly grows in neianxi where the natural conditions are superior; the production cost of organic tea is higher, but the output value is also large, and the benefit cost ratio reaches 15.08, which is much higher than that of ordinary tea by 5.40.
Data show that the area, output and output value of organic tea in Anxi county increased rapidly from 680 hectares, 900 tons and 80 million yuan in 2000. It increased to 14220 hectares, 22300 tons and 1.8 billion yuan in 2017, and the growth of output value greatly exceeded the growth of output and area; the domestic sales of Anxi organic tea increased from 10 tons in 2000 to 10000 tons in 2017, and the proportion of the total sales of organic tea increased from 1.11% in 2000 to 44.20%, showing an exponential growth.
Organic tea must have three characteristics
Many people in the market are selling 'organic tea'. People look at the bar is not very good, the color is general, they feel that it is wild, maybe it is organic tea, so they buy it even if the price is high. What is organic tea? What are the three characteristics of organic tea?
1: No pollution
Organic tea is a kind of tea products and reprocessed products which are produced in a pollution-free producing area according to the organic agricultural production system and methods, free from any chemical pollution in the process of processing, packaging, storage and transportation, and examined and certified by the organic certification body.
2: With certificate
Organic tea is a kind of tea produced and processed according to the method of organic agriculture. In its production process, it does not use any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, chemical food additives and other substances, and meets the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) standards. It is certified by the organic (NATURAL) food certification organization. Organic tea is a kind of natural tea without pollution. Organic tea is also the first certified organic food in China.
3: Pure natural
Organic tea uses natural green manure and biological or physical methods to prevent and control diseases and pests in the process of planting, which is mainly based on natural farming and is not allowed to use any chemical synthetic pesticides and fertilizers; Organic tea in the whole production and processing process to minimize environmental pollution at the same time, but also the most complete retention of tea fragrance glycol characteristics.
In the streets and alleys, people often see those tea saleswomen who are dressed in national costumes and shoulder the burden of tea. They often claim that what they sell is the best tea planted in their hometown, "pure natural and pollution-free.". China Quality Promotion Association reminds consumers that there is no way to talk about 'pure natural green tea'. The quantity of domestic 'organic tea' is very small, so consumers should not trust it when buying tea.
How to identify true and false organic tea?
Organic tea is a kind of tea produced and processed according to the method of organic agriculture. In its production process, it does not use any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, chemical food additives and other substances, and meets the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) standards. It is certified by the organic (NATURAL) food certification organization. Organic tea is a kind of pollution-free, pure natural tea, and it is also the first organic food to be exported in China.
In recent years, the price of real organic tea has gone up rapidly. However, in the face of huge benefits, when consumers buy organic tea, it is easy to buy fake. Therefore, the identification of real and fake organic tea has become the key point. So, how do consumers identify true and false?
1. Discrimination
Organic tea
There will be anti-counterfeiting label on the outer package of organic tea. If the coating is scraped off, it can be inquired in China organic food system. The packaging of organic tea has organic food label, and the manufacturer has the national organic food certification
Ordinary tea
Ordinary tea is sold in bulk, the origin is unknown and not fresh, no production guarantee, no national certification anti-counterfeiting label. Ordinary tea is not allowed to use organic food or green food label, and no certificate.
2. Difference
Organic tea
It is strictly forbidden to use any pesticide in the process of tea planting, and all pests are removed by physical pest control. As the saying goes, only good mountain and good water can produce good tea. If organic tea can be evaluated, its planting base must reach the original pollution-free state, and the water quality, soil and air of the planting base must also meet the testing standards of the Ministry of agriculture of the people's Republic of China. The planting environment can not be studied, and there is no relevant detection.
Ordinary tea
Pesticide is allowed to be used, which is easy to produce pesticide residues. What's more, in order to increase the yield of tea, the dosage of pesticides was increased. Use organic fertilizer, such as peanut bran, soybean meal, beef bone, etc. chemical fertilizer is strictly prohibited during planting. In order to save money and achieve high yield, tea growers directly apply chemical fertilizer and plant growth regulators to achieve high yield. No additives are added in the production process to ensure that the quality of tea reaches the original state. To add fragrance to tea, flavors are added. Even more, two times of tea will be used to stir fry and add flavors.
3. Advantages & disadvantages
Organic tea
Organic tea is the most basic, or the taste of tea, mellow, original taste, strong. Drinking organic tea can really taste the most original and pure taste. Organic tea is important for health preservation. The mineral trace elements in organic tea can enhance the body's resistance to diseases, and has detoxification effect. The more you drink, the healthier you are.
Ordinary tea
Ordinary tea in brewing is far less than organic tea, the first few will be relatively strong, an average of more than 7 Chong, basically insipid. Unfortunately, if you buy tea with flavors, the smell will be very strong, but the tea soup has no taste. Pesticide residues in common tea will reduce human immunity and lead to gastrointestinal diseases. Heavy metals in chemical fertilizer will also have a certain impact on human body. In particular, additives, when brewing tea, will be dispersed into the tea, more harmful to the human body.
Therefore, in contrast, organic tea is a safe, environmental friendly and high-quality drink with higher requirements in cultivation, production and processing than non pollution inorganic tea.