The Tea World
Tea is the most beneficial drink in the world. Period. Well.... it depends what kind of tea are you talking about. Some tea are better for us, some are not.
Join me, as I explore the Tea World, showing tips and tricks ranging from how to choose you tea to which are the beneficial teas.
Recommended Books On Tea
The Book of Tea (Stone Bridge Classics)
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The New Tea Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World
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The Tea Companion (Connoisseur's Guides)
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The Benefits Of Tea
- Women who drink tea regularly are 60 percent less likely to develop arthritis than those who don't.
- Those who regularly drink tea for more than 10 years have higher bone density in the in spines than those who do not.
- Tea can inhibit the growth of cancer. Population studies have shown a link in the consumption of tea and the decreased risk of cancer.
- People who use black tea more often has higher immunity to the flu virus.
- Consuming more than 2 cups of tea can decrease you risk of death following a heart attack by 44%.
- Drinking a cup of green or oolong tea can reduce a person's risk of hiigh blood pressure by 50%.
- Rinsing with tea can prevent cavities and gum diseases to develop.
- Green tea accelerates calorie burning, this assist in weight loss.
How Do They Make Tea?
Well, it depends on what you are talking about. The process is mostly the same so here I'll discuss about the general process the leaves go through.Generally speaking, tea is basically made from leaves of a plant called Camellia Sinensis. This plant is native to southeast Asia. The leaves of this plant is then picked and either dried (make green tea) or fermented (make black tea).
Depending on the taste they want to achieve with the end product, tea leaves are allowed to age accordingly. The age therefore determines the taste.
They are then often sorted by sizes and packed in foil lined chests to prevent loss of aroma.
Awesome Tea Accessories
Bodum Bora Bora 17-Ounce Doublewall Thermo Tea Press
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Frieling 0110 Tea Maker with Infuser Basket
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Japanese Cast Iron Pot tea set / Black ARR
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Brown Betty 8 Cup Tea Pot - Made in England Not China
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The Different Types Of Tea
I Discuss In This Lens
- Black Tea. Despite being the un-healthiest of all tea, it is the most consumed. It has the highest amount of caffeine and lowest amount of antioxidants.
- White Tea. This kind of tea can be more expensive than other types of tea because it's produces mostly in lesser quantities. White teas are made from new growth buds, shielded from sunlight and therefore had no chlorophyll. Not well known outside China.
- Green tea is by far the healthiest of all tea. It's tea leaves basically come from the same plant as black tea leaves. The difference in them is that green tea leaves undergo no fermentation an therefore retains more of its properties than their black counterpart. It has lower caffeine level and higher antioxidants level and has been consumed in China for well over 4000 years.
- Oolong Tea. Oolong is not as beneficial as green tea but better than black ones. They are the most difficult to process..
- Herbal Tea. They shouldn't even be called tea. These "teas" infusion of herbs/dried flowers.
Which Is Your Favourite Tea?
A Japanese Tea Commercial
Japanese/Thai tea commerical with caterpillars
Funny Japanese/Thai commercial.
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My friend, loves tea. And he loves England, and the queen. People say that if a guy drinks tea, they're gay. I think not! He is a great guy. And he is definitley not gay. Guys in england drink tea, don't they? I think they do. I love him too. I think I might be in love with him. And because of that, I want to know all about tea, and England, and all about his guy. <3
Posted July 08, 2008
My friend, loves tea. And he loves England, and the queen. People say that if a guy drinks tea, they're gay. I think not! He is a great guy. And he is definitley not gay. Guys in england drink tea, don't they? I think they do. I love him too. I think I might be in love with him. And because of that, I want to know all about tea, and England, and all about his guy. <3
Posted July 08, 2008
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greenteafreak
Thanks for the info, great lens! Posted September 17, 2007 |
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ForeignFilmFanatic
I love tea too and this is a wonderful, informative lens. 5*! Hope you have a chance to visit and rate my Foreign Film Frenzy lens too! Posted September 06, 2007 |
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Forgiven
I am a southern (Alabama USA) sweet tea aholic! =) 5 Stars! Posted August 27, 2007 |
