8:22 AM
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Brewing Red Tea is quite simple, but most people worry so much about ceremony, length of brewing and water temperatures that they forget to enjoy the tea. Of course the other factors are important, but you must remember that it’s all about the tea. Both the brewing times and water temperature are for reference. Everyone’s taste is different and you may find that you prefer your tea to be a bit stronger, or weaker. An excellent rule of thumb when brewing Red Tea is that if it tastes good to you, then it is brewed properly.
Brew the tea the way that tastes best to you. You will find as you continue to drink tea that your tastes will have changed. This is normal. In the beginning you will worry about the technical aspects of tea, but as time goes on, you will find that you no longer think of them and just brew tea by feel. So relax, take a deep breath and enjoy tea.
8:18 AM
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by Unknown
There is some confusion between Red Tea and Black Tea. They are in fact, the very same type of tea although the traditional Chinese Teas and the Western Teas are very different in aroma and flavor. Originally the English or Black Teas were identical to China's Red ones, but over time the flavors of the Western Black tea has been altered. In China the tea has remained unchanged and it is this wonderful tea that started the English's love of tea. In China, Tea is never mixed with milk or sugar. Its aromas and flavors are rich and robust with long lasting aromas that should not be covered up with milk or sugar. Although it is the mostly widely drank tea in the world, it has a very small following in China.
8:14 AM
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by Unknown
Although an extremely rare of Chinese Tea Yellow Tea health benefits are famous in tea circles. Although not nearly as studied as Green Tea Yellow Tea, in many ways, is more beneficial than Green Tea. Hopefully with the increase in interest, Yellow Tea will become more readily available in the future.
Yellow Tea Antioxidants
Free Radicals are molecules which are linked to diseases and signs of aging, including cancers, wrinkles, and dark spots. Antioxidants are molecules which are capable of preventing, or at least slowing down the oxidation of cells. Oxidation can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions which damage cells and cause the above mentioned problems. The high levels of antioxidants found in Yellow Tea also promote dental health and the fight against the weakening of bones.
8:11 AM
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by Unknown
The rarest of all types of Chinese Tea, Yellow tea is relatively unknown and very difficult to find. It is believed that the tea was first produced during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Originally made just for locals, the teas have slowly faded into obscurity and now all but three varieties are lost. Only Jun Shan Yin Zhen (Silver Needle), which is different than the White Tea variety, Meng Ding Huang Ya, and Mo Gan Huang Ya still exist. The other verities processing methods have been lost. The reason for this is that the teas are very difficult to produce, and were not sold outside of their processing regions. Green Tea is far more profitable and easier to produce, so farmers switched to Green Teas. Yellow Tea is very lightly oxidized, similar to White Tea.
7:48 AM
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by Unknown
Using white tea for relaxation has long traditions throughout the Oriental culture and throughout the world. White tea, like all other forms of tea, has a stress reducing effect on the body; the entire process of boiling the water and steeping your tea leaves to actually sitting comfortably and sipping a hot cup of white tea is very calming for the soul. What many people do not realize is that the calming effects of white tea are not merely in the mind.
Less Caffeine
Drinking white tea for relaxation as opposed to green tea or black tea, which have
7:43 AM
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by Unknown
Drinking white tea is a healthy way to help promote weight loss; as long as you don't expect too much from the tea alone. In an age where "miracle diets" are all the rage, it is very important for people to find a diet plan that will help them achieve their weight loss goal while maintaining their health. The problem with most diets you see on infomercials is they quickly shed a person's water weight, which will return quickly when the dieter returns their starting weight and maybe even adding a few pounds.
7:39 AM
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by Unknown
What is white tea? What makes it so special? Simply, white tea is the least processed form of tea, made of beautiful silver buds and select leaves which have been steamed and dried.
Because of its minimal processing, so white tea contains more nutrients than its black or green cousins, making it the mightiest of the teas, the ultimate Health Tea. Rare, striking in appearance, and pleasant tasting, white tea gets its name from the fine silvery white hairs on the unopened buds of the tea plant.
7:36 AM
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by Unknown
Until recently, white tea was mostly unknown outside of China. While many other types of teas grew in popularity such as green tea, black tea and even red tea, white tea remained a drink for Chinese royalty and their guests. As the popularity of tea grew, however, and more people began to notice its health benefits, white tea has become more main stream. White tea history is not only interesting, but vital to understanding why the drink has taken so long to gain popularity.
Tea's Beginnings
To properly understand white tea history, you need to know how all tea was
7:30 AM
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by Unknown
For centuries, doctors, healers and tea drinkers have known that green tea possesses remarkable healing properties. Today, after decades of research, it’s become apparent that green tea truly is a "steaming cup of medicine." The results of hundreds of studies performed by top scientists at leading universities and research centers demonstrate that green tea, even in moderate amounts, may help ward off or combat a variety of ailments by:
- Boosting the immune system
- Regulating cholesterol levels
- Fighting the build-up of sticky plaque in the arteries
- Interfering with the cancer process
- Assisting in weight loss
7:23 AM
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by Unknown
The history of green tea began in China. It is possible to find references to green tea in Chinese literature as far back as 5000 years ago. There is an old Chinese legend that says a man was out walking one day when he accidently tasted the juices from a leaf of a tea plant. He though it tasted great and even felt the tea had special medicinal properties.
He decided it would be a good idea to create a drink by mixing it with water. This man was called Shien Non Shei.
As with all ancient history there are different stories to be told. Another legend suggests it was actually an Emperor called Shen Nung who discovered tea when a tea blossom fell into a cup of hot water he was drinking.
Maybe these two men were even one in the same person. Whichever story is true I don't know but thankfully it was discovered!
