The invention relates to a tea product of Acanthopanax senticosus. Thetea product of Acanthopanax senticosus is made from fresh leaves of Acanthopanax senticosus, and is characterized in that the product is processed by the steps of
enzyme deactivation, kneading,
drying, shaping, grading and packaging. During the
enzyme deactivation step, the temperature of
steaming for
enzyme deactivation is controlled in the range of 10-200 DEG C; the temperature of baking and parching for enzyme deactivation is controlled in the range of 130-180 DEG C; and the
water content after enzyme deactivation is below 75%. The kneading step includes the following three stages: coarse kneading stage, medium kneading stage and fine kneading stage. The
water content in Acanthopanax senticosus leaf after kneading step is below 12%. The
drying treatment lasts 35-45 minutes and reduces the
water content in Acanthopanax senticosus leaf down to 5% of the final product. The dried leaves of Acanthopanax senticosus are sequentially shaped, classified, test, sterilized and packaged in different specifications. The tea product of Acanthopanax senticosus is fragrant, mellow and green (green dried product,
green tea liquid and green residue). The process method can retain the original color, fragrance and taste of natural Acanthopanax senticosus. The tea product of Acanthopanax senticosus is a new health product. Based on the combination of the conventional tea
processing technique and new equipment, the invention retains the effective components in Acanthopanax senticosus leaf, accurately controls various parameters of the process, and utilizes the leaves unqualified for
pharmacy to make high-quality tea product.