Enter a New Chinese Tea Phrase
Translation chaansuan (Cha2 An1 Suan1) = (茶氨酸) L-Theanine, an amino acid that is 1-2% of the dry weight of tea leaves and lücha but diminished by fajiao; in the cup it contributes umami and lessens astringency; it is a neurotransmitter with a relaxing effect that modulates the effect of caffeine.
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