Method for preparing apple-flavored low-coffeine black tea

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of food processing, and in particular relates to a method for processing apple-flavored low-coffeine black tea and an apple-flavored low-coffeine black tea product. The method comprises the following steps of grading fresh tea leaves according to a black tea requirement, and withering the tea leaves under a certain humidity and temperature condition; spraying an apple extract solution to the fresh tea leaves and rolling; performing fermentation on the rolled leaves; washing the fermented leaves with hot water; centrifugally dewatering the leaves; shaping the dewatered leaves; drying the tea leaves. According to the method disclosed by the invention, coffeine in the tea leaves can be effectively removed, the coffeine content of a tea raw material is reduced, and the apple flavor can be realized; therefore, the tea has the fruit flavor just like beverage and can meet more market requirements.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of food processing, in particular to a processing method and product of apple-flavored low-caffeine black tea. Background technique [0002] Black tea is a fully fermented tea, which is made from suitable new tea tree leaves as raw materials and refined through a series of processes such as withering, rolling (cutting), fermentation, and drying. It is one of the traditional tea varieties, but as the market Due to changes in consumption, traditional black tea cannot meet the diverse needs of the market, especially with the emergence of black tea beverages. Black tea is combined with a variety of fruits to form a variety of flavored drinks, while traditional tea cannot meet this market demand. At the same time, the content of caffeine in tea is about 3-5%, which is a characteristic flavor component and an important quality component of tea, and has a certain health care effect. However, the elderly, pregnant women, chi...

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[0002] Black tea is a fully fermented tea, which is made from suitable new tea tree leaves as raw materials and refined through a series of processes such as withering, rolling (cutting), fermentation, and drying. It is one of the traditional tea varieties, but as the market With the change of consumption, the traditional taste of black tea is difficult to meet the diversified needs of the market, especially the emergence of black tea drinks. Black tea is combined with a variety of fruits to form a variety of flavored drinks, while traditional tea cannot meet this market demand.