Canned tea is not a type of tea, but it is named after the use of canned tea.
Yunnan-Guizhou, Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia. Some ethnic groups in the border areas often drink cans of tea.
In the local area, every farmhouse has a fire pit (pit) dug on the ground of the main room, with a kettle placed on it to burn forest wood or light a charcoal fire. This is an essential utensil for making pots of tea. .
Drinking cans of tea is mainly pure tea. A few also use oil to stir-fry or add Sichuan peppercorns, walnut kernels, and salt to the tea.
The concentration of canned tea is high, and it tastes strong, but it will feel bitter and astringent. Fortunately, the amount of tea poured into the cup is not large at a time, so it is impossible to drink it in big gulps, but it is suitable for the local people. For ethnic minorities, they have long been accustomed to it because it has been passed down from generation to generation.
The Hui ethnic group’s tea in jars is made from thick and old green tea. Prepare an earthen jar. First, use a small fire to roast the cupping jar until it becomes red and hot. Let it go and then add the tea leaves. Wait until the tea leaves are roasted to get the aroma. Just fill it with water and that’s it~