It is Time for Tea!
The only thing in the world that people drink more than tea is water! If you don't drink tea, what are you waiting for? It has countless health benefits (and it is delicious).
What is Tea?
Herbal teas are not made from the "tea" plant, technically they are not really tea. They are usually made with flowers and herbs. Rooibos, or red tea is also not made from the tea plant. Many are naturally caffeine free. Many of the flavored green, white and black teas also contain herbal blends.
What is so Great about Tea?
Tea has been praised for numerous health benefits including:
- Fights mutagenic (cancer causing) agents
- Delays aging
- Fights high blood pressure
- Helps fight against viral and bacterial infection
- Improve the functions of the digestive and excretory systems.
- Helps prevent blood clotting
- Lowers cholesterol levels
- Stimulate the immune system
- Aids in weight loss (by increasing metabolism)
- Freshen breath
- Prevents tooth decay (contains fluoride)
Which Kind is Best?
Tea is Very Versatile
Have you tried to drink tea, knowing its benefits, but you just couldn't bear the taste? Green tea does have a decidedly different flavor than black tea, but if it tastes extremely bitter it has not been brewed properly. Green tea should not be made with boiling water! It should be made with hot water, and it should not be allowed to brew for longer than stated on the package. Boiling water will burn the tea, which gives it a very bitter flavor. Properly made green tea should be light tasting.
If you still don't like the taste, try adding some honey or making the tea iced. To make iced tea either brew the tea with 2 teabags and poor over ice after allowing proper brew time, or chill regular strength tea. Icing the tea will help reduce the bitterness, try it! Another thing you can do is add a bag of herbal tea (or buy flavored tea). Adding a bag of blueberry or raspberry herbal tea to your iced green tea will further disguise the flavor. You will find that tea is an acquired taste and soon you won't be able to get enough of it!
Green Tea Shouldn't Taste Overly Bitter!
If it does, the water you used was TOO hot or you let it brew for too long.
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Very informative. Posted July 14, 2008 |
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