Gardenia-scented mulberry leaf tea and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a preparation method of gardenia-scented mulberry leaf tea. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) mulberry leaf tea is prepared; (2) bloomed but not completely bloomed gardenia is picked to be pretreated; (3) the tea and the gardenia are spliced to be scented; (4) flower sifting is conducted; and (5) the mulberry leaf tea subjected to flower sifting and the gardenia are dried together to remove moisture. According to a method process, the used time is short, and the flavor quality of the mulberry leaf tea can be obviously improved through one-tome scenting; and the tea and the gardenia are dried at the same time, the loss of the aroma of the mulberry leaf and gardenia tea can be reduced, the fragrance of the gardenia can be deeply processed and utilized again, and thus resources are saved. The invention further provides the gardenia-scented mulberry leaf tea prepared through the method, the fruity flavor is exposed, the gardenia scent is strong, the green odor is avoided, the liquor color is clear, the taste is good, and consumer acceptance is high.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of food processing, in particular to a gardenia-flavored mulberry leaf tea and a preparation method thereof. Background technique [0002] Mulberry leaves belong to the homologous category of medicine and food, and have rich biologically active functions. They can be made into dry tea for brewing. Mulberry leaves are recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica": the spirit of mulberry star, known as the article of cicada food, and the old man of human food For children, mulberry leaves have another name: "immortal grass", and the Japanese call mulberry leaf tea longevity tea. The tea made from mulberry leaves has the functions of lowering blood sugar, eliminating sores and freckles, losing weight and clearing fat, and reducing blood viscosity. Adjuvant treatment for people with hyperlipidemia, diabetic neuropathy and its complications, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and has more health care functions ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0003] Brewed with boiling water, mulberry leaf tea is clear and bright, fresh and refreshing, with a strong aftertaste, but it has a strong green smell, which leads to low acceptance by consumers. At present, relevant scientific researchers use fermentation technology to solve the green smell , but the effect obtained is not good, and food additives are also used to increase its fragrance, but because food additives themselves have negative effects on the human body, they are not accepted by consumers.

There is also "A Preparation Method of Gardenia Mulberry Leaf Tea" to use gardenia and mulberry leaf tea to blend after drying, but after brewing, gardenia will produce a dull taste, which seriously affects the quality of mulberry leaf tea itself. Clear and bright, mellow and refreshing, with a strong aftertaste

Therefore, it is not possible to produce mulberry leaf tea products acceptable to consumers.

At present, gardenia is used to scent other teas to obtain tea with floral aroma, but the preparation process is more complicated and harsh, and the scenting time is longer, the tea obtained is not fragrant enough and the taste is not good

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