Suitable drink: Enshi Yulu

At the beginning of autumn, the summer heat has gone and the cool weather has come, and autumn begins here, but there is still the lingering power of the "autumn tiger" in the heat. The climate is dry during the Beginning of Autumn, and after experiencing a hot summer, people tend to sweat, causing the body to lose a large amount of potassium ions. At this time, it is appropriate to drink Enshi Jade Dew. The tea tastes fresh and refreshing. The tea contains a large amount of potassium, which can promptly replenish the potassium lost by the body, thereby promoting the production of body fluids and qi, making up for body losses and improving heat resistance.

The Beginning of Autumn is the thirteenth solar term of the "24 Solar Terms" and the beginning of autumn. Dou points to the southwest, and the sun reaches 135° of ecliptic longitude on August 7, 8, or 9 of the Gregorian calendar every year. "Li" means beginning; "Autumn" means grain maturity. Changes in the entire natural world are a gradual process. The beginning of autumn is the transition from Yang Qi to Yin Qi, gradually shrinking, and Yin Qi is gradually growing. In nature, all things begin to grow from luxuriance to maturity.

The beginning of autumn means that precipitation, humidity, etc., are at a turning point in the year and tend to decrease or decline. Starting at the beginning of autumn, the Yang Qi gradually shrinks, and everything becomes introverted. The Beginning of Autumn, the Beginning of Spring, the Beginning of Summer, and the Beginning of Winter are collectively known as the "Four Lis" and are also one of the "Four Seasons and Eight Festivals" in ancient times. Autumn is the season when crops mature and are harvested. At the beginning of autumn, people in ancient times had the custom of offering sacrifices to the land god to celebrate the harvest. There are also customs such as "sticking autumn fat" and "biting autumn."

Suitable drink: Qi Hong

End of Heat: The heat has stopped here. At the end of summer, the new autumn has already felt cold, but the climate changes greatly at the turn of summer and autumn, so it is suitable to soak Qihong to nourish yin and moisturize dryness. Because people tend to be irritable during this season, the caffeine, theaflavins, and thearubigins in black tea can excite the nerve center and promote refreshing, focused thinking, sharper thinking responses, and enhanced memory.

The end of heat is the fourteenth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in autumn. Dou Zhi Wu (southwest), where the sun's yellow longitude reaches 150°, is the festival held every year on August 22-24 of the Gregorian calendar. It's the end of the summer heat, and the "last heat" of the "three heats" of high-temperature and scorching weather has arrived, meaning the hot and unbearable weather has ended.

After the end of the heat, the direct sun point continues to move southward, solar radiation weakens, the subtropical high pressure also retreats southward, and the heat gradually subsides. Thunderstorm activity is also less active than in hot summer, and the general trend of heavy rains across the country has weakened. Many folk activities during the summer heat include eating ducks, setting off river lanterns, holding a fishing festival, making herbal tea, worshiping the Earth's God, etc.

Recommended Drink: Osmanthus Oolong

During the white dew season, the temperature difference between day and night increases, and the weather changes more. It is necessary to prevent autumn dryness and nourish yin and qi. Osmanthus oolong warms and nourishes yang, relieves cough and resolves phlegm, nourishes yin, and moistens the lungs. It has a rich and charming floral fragrance. These aromatic substances can also relieve tension, purify the body and mind, balance the nervous system, and achieve refreshing effects.

White Dew is the 15th solar term in the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms," the third solar term in autumn, the end of the Shen month, and the beginning of the Unity month. Dou refers to Gui; the sun reaches 165 degrees of yellow longitude; the festival is on September 7-9 in the Gregorian calendar. "White Dew" is an important solar term that reflects the growth of cold air in nature. As the cold air turns defensive to offensive, it is still hot during the day when there is sunshine, but the temperature drops quickly after dusk. The temperature difference between day and night gradually widens.

Recommended drink: Phoenix Dancong

When frost falls, the weather is cold and dry, so it is necessary to prevent autumn dryness and depression. Fenghuang Dancong is known for its beautiful shape, green color, rich fragrance, and sweet taste. It is comfortable to produce body fluids and has a pleasant fragrance. Moreover, its rich tea polyphenols have antioxidant effects, which can delay the body's aging, beautify the skin, and make people happy.

Frost's Descent is the eighteenth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term in autumn. Douzhixu; the sun's longitude is 210°; it is celebrated on October 23-24 of the Gregorian calendar every year. After entering the frost season, the scene of late autumn is obvious, and the cold air moves southward more and more frequently. Frost does not mean "frost", but means a sudden drop in temperature and a large temperature difference between day and night. On the national average, "Frost" is the time of year when the temperature difference between day and night is greatest. The characteristics of the frost solar term are that the weather is colder in the morning and evening, and hotter at noon. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and autumn dryness is obvious. The frost festival mainly includes the customs of appreciating chrysanthemums, eating persimmons, climbing high and overlooking the distance, and taking supplements.