This invention discloses a method for preparing liquid
fermented tea that enhances the floral and fruity
aroma of tea leaves, belonging to the field of
fermented tea technology. This invention uses
Pichia pastoris (a type of
yeast).
Pichia cactophila FL2
fermented tea liquor, after
fermentation, shows an increase of more than 11.59 times in the content of floral and fruity
aroma compounds such as
terpinene, an increase of 86.58 times in the content of phenylethanol, an increase of 82.83 times in the content of
phenethyl acetate, and an increase of 369.26 μg / mL in the content of 1-
butanol and o-cymene from 0. In addition, the increases in cymene, α-
terpineol, and
nerolidol reached 5.41, 13.54, and 3.34 times, respectively. The interaction of various
aroma components gives the tea liquor a unique "lemon and citrus fruity aroma"
flavor, while also containing sweet and sour aroma compounds. It has a good
flavor and is of industrial promotion value.