Showing posts with label green tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green tea. Show all posts
Saturday, June 9, 2012
20 benefits of drinking green tea
20 Great Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
During my research I discovered many sources which helped in losing weights, diets and fatness. I used many medicines although I knew the chemicals used in them will damage my liver. At last I had to use the traditional treatment. I also found out the benefits of green tea which are completely different from black tea.
Primeval Chinese people have used it for medical purposes as they knew green tea was favorable for health. Green tea is useful for headaches and depressions. Chinese history holds great importance for green tea. Leaves of Camellia Sinuses are used for producing green tea by some special processes. Green tea has a little amount of caffeine which causes insomnia, nausea and frequent urination.
Green tea can benefit in several ways.
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Treatment of multiple sclerosis.
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Treatment and prevention of cancer.
3
Helps in stopping Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
4
It is used in raising metabolism and increasing fat oxidation.
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Reduces heart diseases and attacks.
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Reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
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Used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases.
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It is used to treat impaired immune function.
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Keep your teeth healthy and kills bacteria which causes the dental plaque.
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Treatment and prevention of skin cancer.
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Regular consumption of green tea can effectively delay symptoms of aging.
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The people who take green tea regularly do not fall prey to common viral & bacterial infections easily.
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Green tea increases stamina and boost endurance.
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Aiding in proper digestion
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Green tea increases hydration through the consumption of more water.
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Effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
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Reduces and prevents acne. Drink a cup of green tea regularly and you will not have acne problems.
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Green tea reduces risk of thrombosis, arterial sclerosis, cerebral strokes etc.
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It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.
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Green tea has certain vitamins that prevent abnormal formation of blood clotting in the wounds.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Green and oolong tea for weight loss?
http://www.livestrong.com/article/244461-how-to-drink-oolong-green-teas-for-weight-loss/
Friday, April 27, 2012
I love it when I read about tea and Dr Oz even suggests..
Valerian root tea good for falling asleep. Also chamomile tea. Need energy boost try green tea!! It has lots of energizing phenols but quarter of caffeine and you don't get jitters. I stand by that one as I can't have caffeine but don't have problem with tea. Caffeine in tea goes through your body a lot slower too. Man I have to have my tea retreat!!! Senna leaf tea good laxative. White tea contains theanine which increases brain wave activity associated with improved attention. Eat celery. May help prevent the plaque buildup in the brain that can lead to Alzheimer's.
Enjoy your tea and check out my website for teas.
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Blessings!!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
By Lindsey Goodwin, About.com Guide
Whether you call it high tea, low tea or afternoon tea, afternoon tea is an occasion to socialize and relax in style with friends. Selecting a great tea for afternoon tea is just one of the many aspects of the occasion, but it's often largely overlooked by people putting on or attending afternoon teas. This list of top ten afternoon teas includes old and new favorites that are well suited to pairing with afternoon tea fare.
Earl Grey Tea
Marko Goodwin
Earl Grey is the world's most famous flavored black tea. It gets its citrusy flavor from the essential oil of bergamot (an orange-like fruit). The natural sweetness of Earl Grey lends itself to pairing with many afternoon tea sweets, like scones, Madeline cakes, shortbread cookies and lavender cookies.
Marko Goodwin
Assam black tea is grown in the mountainous region of Assam, India. It is known for its robust, malty and sometimes tannic (astringent) flavor.
Many people enjoy their Assam tea with a little milk and sugar. With milk and sugar, Assam teas are ideal for afternoon tea sweets. Without them, Assams can stand up to flavorful savory foods, like finger sandwiches, quiche and cheddar herb scones.
Ceylon Black Tea / Sri Lankan Black Tea
Lindsey Goodwin
Ceylon teas include white, green, oolong and black varieties, but Ceylon black teas are the most popular choice for afternoon tea. Famous black teas from Sri Lanka (formerly known as "Ceylon") include:
Orange Pekoe, which does not taste like oranges, and is actually a tea grade made in India and Sri Lanka
Nuwara Eliya, which is floral and light
Uva, which is sweet, woodsy and good with milk
Dimbulla, which varies widely
They're all great with a range of afternoon tea foods.
Darjeeling Black Tea
Lindsey Goodwin
Darjeelings are teas from Darjeeling, India. Darjeeling black teas are a classic pairing for afternoon tea foods.
You might have a choice between spring-plucked Darjeeling First Flush and summer-plucked Darjeeling Second Flush. Darjeeling First Flush is more floral and green in flavor, while Darjeeling Second Flush has a distinctive fruity flavor. Both work well with savory afternoon tea foods, and Second Flush is also great with chocolate, fruity desserts and pastries.
Chamomile "Tea"
Marko Goodwin
Chamomile is an herbal infusion with a floral, apple-like flavor. Many people select it for afternoon tea because it is naturally caffeine-free. It also pairs wonderfully with afternoon tea sweets, especially scones and fruity confections.
Chamomile is also a key ingredient in many tea blends, such as Chamomile Chai and David Rio's Caramel Chamomile.
Mint "Tea"
Marko Goodwin
Like chamomile, spearmint and peppermint are caffeine-free herbal infusions. Peppermint is more common in the U.S., but spearmint also has a loyal following thanks to its its sweeter, mellower flavor. Some herbal infusions combine mint with other herbs.
When considering whether or not to pair a mint infusion with your afternoon tea fare, ask yourself, "Would I ever use mint as an ingredient in this dish?" You'll likely find that both types of mint "tea" are great with a range of finger sandwiches, fruity sweets, chocolaty sweets and nuutral sweets (like vanilla pound cake or plain shortbread).
Smoked Black Teas: Russian Caravan / Lapsang Souchong
Lindsey Goodwin
Lapsang Souchong and Russian Caravan are both popular smoked black teas. They have a strong, smoky flavor that's ideally paired with equally strong foods. I particularly recommend them with heavy sweets, smoked salmon finger sandwiches and flavorful quiches.
Specialty smoked black teas include Tarry Souchong, Smoked Earl Grey and Smoked Tanzanian Black Tea. These can be paired in a similar manner to Lapsang Souchong and Russian Caravan.
Rose Congou Tea
Rose Congou is a black tea blended with rose petals. The rose petals make it an inherently romantic, Victorian style of drink, so it's a great fit for afternoon tea. Try sweet, perfumey Rose Congou with scones, creamy sweets (like shortbread or strawberry shortcake) and savory-sweet finger
Gunpowder Green Tea
Green teas aren't nearly as popular as black teas during afternoon tea. However, Gunpowder Green Tea has a bold flavor that can stand up to select afternoon tea foods, like savory pastries, ham or chicken tea sandwiches, and dishes with mint. Be sure to brew Gunpowder Green with cooler water and a shorter brew time than you'd use for black teas.
Lavender Teas / Tisanes
Brewed on its own or as part of a tea blend, lavender is a common "tea" for afternoon tea. Popular lavender blends include Lavender Earl Grey and herbal melanges with ingredients like lavender, chamomile and mint. The sweet, perfumey flavor of a lavender infusion or lavender tea blend is ideal with uncomplicated afternoon tea foods, like scones and Devon cream, simple petits fours or shortbread cookies.
Whether you call it high tea, low tea or afternoon tea, afternoon tea is an occasion to socialize and relax in style with friends. Selecting a great tea for afternoon tea is just one of the many aspects of the occasion, but it's often largely overlooked by people putting on or attending afternoon teas. This list of top ten afternoon teas includes old and new favorites that are well suited to pairing with afternoon tea fare.
Earl Grey Tea
Marko Goodwin
Earl Grey is the world's most famous flavored black tea. It gets its citrusy flavor from the essential oil of bergamot (an orange-like fruit). The natural sweetness of Earl Grey lends itself to pairing with many afternoon tea sweets, like scones, Madeline cakes, shortbread cookies and lavender cookies.
Marko Goodwin
Assam black tea is grown in the mountainous region of Assam, India. It is known for its robust, malty and sometimes tannic (astringent) flavor.
Many people enjoy their Assam tea with a little milk and sugar. With milk and sugar, Assam teas are ideal for afternoon tea sweets. Without them, Assams can stand up to flavorful savory foods, like finger sandwiches, quiche and cheddar herb scones.
Ceylon Black Tea / Sri Lankan Black Tea
Lindsey Goodwin
Ceylon teas include white, green, oolong and black varieties, but Ceylon black teas are the most popular choice for afternoon tea. Famous black teas from Sri Lanka (formerly known as "Ceylon") include:
Orange Pekoe, which does not taste like oranges, and is actually a tea grade made in India and Sri Lanka
Nuwara Eliya, which is floral and light
Uva, which is sweet, woodsy and good with milk
Dimbulla, which varies widely
They're all great with a range of afternoon tea foods.
Darjeeling Black Tea
Lindsey Goodwin
Darjeelings are teas from Darjeeling, India. Darjeeling black teas are a classic pairing for afternoon tea foods.
You might have a choice between spring-plucked Darjeeling First Flush and summer-plucked Darjeeling Second Flush. Darjeeling First Flush is more floral and green in flavor, while Darjeeling Second Flush has a distinctive fruity flavor. Both work well with savory afternoon tea foods, and Second Flush is also great with chocolate, fruity desserts and pastries.
Chamomile "Tea"
Marko Goodwin
Chamomile is an herbal infusion with a floral, apple-like flavor. Many people select it for afternoon tea because it is naturally caffeine-free. It also pairs wonderfully with afternoon tea sweets, especially scones and fruity confections.
Chamomile is also a key ingredient in many tea blends, such as Chamomile Chai and David Rio's Caramel Chamomile.
Mint "Tea"
Marko Goodwin
Like chamomile, spearmint and peppermint are caffeine-free herbal infusions. Peppermint is more common in the U.S., but spearmint also has a loyal following thanks to its its sweeter, mellower flavor. Some herbal infusions combine mint with other herbs.
When considering whether or not to pair a mint infusion with your afternoon tea fare, ask yourself, "Would I ever use mint as an ingredient in this dish?" You'll likely find that both types of mint "tea" are great with a range of finger sandwiches, fruity sweets, chocolaty sweets and nuutral sweets (like vanilla pound cake or plain shortbread).
Smoked Black Teas: Russian Caravan / Lapsang Souchong
Lindsey Goodwin
Lapsang Souchong and Russian Caravan are both popular smoked black teas. They have a strong, smoky flavor that's ideally paired with equally strong foods. I particularly recommend them with heavy sweets, smoked salmon finger sandwiches and flavorful quiches.
Specialty smoked black teas include Tarry Souchong, Smoked Earl Grey and Smoked Tanzanian Black Tea. These can be paired in a similar manner to Lapsang Souchong and Russian Caravan.
Rose Congou Tea
Rose Congou is a black tea blended with rose petals. The rose petals make it an inherently romantic, Victorian style of drink, so it's a great fit for afternoon tea. Try sweet, perfumey Rose Congou with scones, creamy sweets (like shortbread or strawberry shortcake) and savory-sweet finger
Gunpowder Green Tea
Green teas aren't nearly as popular as black teas during afternoon tea. However, Gunpowder Green Tea has a bold flavor that can stand up to select afternoon tea foods, like savory pastries, ham or chicken tea sandwiches, and dishes with mint. Be sure to brew Gunpowder Green with cooler water and a shorter brew time than you'd use for black teas.
Lavender Teas / Tisanes
Brewed on its own or as part of a tea blend, lavender is a common "tea" for afternoon tea. Popular lavender blends include Lavender Earl Grey and herbal melanges with ingredients like lavender, chamomile and mint. The sweet, perfumey flavor of a lavender infusion or lavender tea blend is ideal with uncomplicated afternoon tea foods, like scones and Devon cream, simple petits fours or shortbread cookies.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Green tea and bad breath from Adagio teas
Green tea prevents bad breath and other buccodental diseases
March 2012
Smile while you sip
Latest findings suggest that green tea kills bad breath thanks to its antioxidant content. Israeli scientists found that polyphenols, a type of antioxidant found in green tea, destroy compounds in the mouth that are responsible for bad breath, tooth decay and mouth cancer. Polyphenols called epigallocatechin 3 gallate (EGCG) possess properties that can abolish bad breath by modifying sulphur components responsible for halitosis. They can also fight harmful effects of smoking by reducing oral cavities, oxidative stress and inflammation caused by cigarettes. There is an increasing interest among the scientific community in green tea as a proponent of oral health.
March 2012
Smile while you sip
Latest findings suggest that green tea kills bad breath thanks to its antioxidant content. Israeli scientists found that polyphenols, a type of antioxidant found in green tea, destroy compounds in the mouth that are responsible for bad breath, tooth decay and mouth cancer. Polyphenols called epigallocatechin 3 gallate (EGCG) possess properties that can abolish bad breath by modifying sulphur components responsible for halitosis. They can also fight harmful effects of smoking by reducing oral cavities, oxidative stress and inflammation caused by cigarettes. There is an increasing interest among the scientific community in green tea as a proponent of oral health.
Spring teas
Spring is here and I am going to share a couple of teas I prepared and enjoyed last week.
A strong iced tea, made with fresh ginger.
Ingredients:
5 tea bags
1-inch piece of fresh ginger
Sugar, to taste
Preparation:
Slice ginger root into thin slices and crush. Heat 1 quart of water and let tea steep with the ginger. Let steep over low heat for at least 10 minutes. Strain out tea and ginger slices and add sugar. Let cool and serve over ice.
This Green Tea Sangria recipe from Afternoon Teas, Please is a non-alcoholic sangria made with iced green tea and fresh fruit. It won the About.com Monthly Tea Recipe Contest in August, 2010. Contest judge Chris Cason of Tavalon Tea described this tea as sweet and fruity, but light enough that you can easily drink a full pitcher without feeling like it's a meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Steep time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: Approx. six cups
Ingredients:
3 cups water
6 tsp. green tealeaves (Cason recommends a Chinese green tea from Fujian, China)
1 sliced Granny Smith apple
3 cups ice cubes
Several sliced citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes or oranges
Honey (to taste)
Preparation:
Bring the water to a boil and then allow it to cool for several minutes.
Steep the tea in a pot for the recommended amount of brewing time.
Line the bottom of an 8-cup pitcher with the apple slices.
Add the ice cubes and tea.
Top the mixture with sliced citrus fruit.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it overnight.
Add honey to taste.
Add more ice before serving if desired.
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A strong iced tea, made with fresh ginger.
Ingredients:
5 tea bags
1-inch piece of fresh ginger
Sugar, to taste
Preparation:
Slice ginger root into thin slices and crush. Heat 1 quart of water and let tea steep with the ginger. Let steep over low heat for at least 10 minutes. Strain out tea and ginger slices and add sugar. Let cool and serve over ice.
This Green Tea Sangria recipe from Afternoon Teas, Please is a non-alcoholic sangria made with iced green tea and fresh fruit. It won the About.com Monthly Tea Recipe Contest in August, 2010. Contest judge Chris Cason of Tavalon Tea described this tea as sweet and fruity, but light enough that you can easily drink a full pitcher without feeling like it's a meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Steep time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: Approx. six cups
Ingredients:
3 cups water
6 tsp. green tealeaves (Cason recommends a Chinese green tea from Fujian, China)
1 sliced Granny Smith apple
3 cups ice cubes
Several sliced citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes or oranges
Honey (to taste)
Preparation:
Bring the water to a boil and then allow it to cool for several minutes.
Steep the tea in a pot for the recommended amount of brewing time.
Line the bottom of an 8-cup pitcher with the apple slices.
Add the ice cubes and tea.
Top the mixture with sliced citrus fruit.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it overnight.
Add honey to taste.
Add more ice before serving if desired.
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Black tea and Brits
Brits shun traditional tea for loose leaves and green varieties
Industry
Figures from Mintel, a market research firm, suggest that tea drinkers in the UK are shifting from traditional brews to healthier green tea. In fact, green tea sales have doubled in two years since 2009 to reach £22 million ($29m) in 2011, whereas consumption of "builder's tea", a mix of black tea, sugar and milk, is falling. Sales of English Breakfast tea bags fell by £7 million, or roughly 2%, to £463 million. Although black tea still remains the most popular variety by far, young people in particular are turning away from the traditional cuppa. Furthermore, young people are also the biggest users of loose leaf tea, with 12% of people aged between 25 and 34 making tea without the use of tea bags, compared to 10% of people aged 65 and over.
Industry
Figures from Mintel, a market research firm, suggest that tea drinkers in the UK are shifting from traditional brews to healthier green tea. In fact, green tea sales have doubled in two years since 2009 to reach £22 million ($29m) in 2011, whereas consumption of "builder's tea", a mix of black tea, sugar and milk, is falling. Sales of English Breakfast tea bags fell by £7 million, or roughly 2%, to £463 million. Although black tea still remains the most popular variety by far, young people in particular are turning away from the traditional cuppa. Furthermore, young people are also the biggest users of loose leaf tea, with 12% of people aged between 25 and 34 making tea without the use of tea bags, compared to 10% of people aged 65 and over.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
From Adagio tea trends
OlTea helps fight heart problems and diabetes, review concludes
Health
A recent review published in UK's Nutrition Bulletin found that regular consumption of black tea protects against cardiovascular complications and type 2 diabetes. Three cups of black tea per day, with or without milk, can reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and blood sugar. Two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes. Scientists attribute these beneficial effects to flavanoids, a type of antioxidant found in tea that fights excessive pro-oxidant free radicals in the body. One typical cup of black tea contains 150-200mg of flavanoids. In addition, a 12-week study of 87 volunteers found that drinking three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in various cardiovascular risk factors.
Major study links green tea with less disability among elderly
February 2012
Less frailty
A major Japanese study has found that senior citizens who regularly consume green tea are more agile and active than non-tea drinkers. Almost 14,000 individuals aged 65 and over took part in the three-year experiment. Scientists focused on whether green tea drinkers have a lower risk of frailty and disability as they grow older. They found that those who consume at least five cups of green tea per day were one-third less likely to develop "functional disability", or problems with daily activities, such as dressing or bathing. Even after adjusting for confounding factors such as diet and lifestyle habits, the link was deemed significant. Although reasons behind the findings remain unclear, researchers point to a study that suggests that green tea extracts seem to boost leg muscle strength .
Health
A recent review published in UK's Nutrition Bulletin found that regular consumption of black tea protects against cardiovascular complications and type 2 diabetes. Three cups of black tea per day, with or without milk, can reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and blood sugar. Two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes. Scientists attribute these beneficial effects to flavanoids, a type of antioxidant found in tea that fights excessive pro-oxidant free radicals in the body. One typical cup of black tea contains 150-200mg of flavanoids. In addition, a 12-week study of 87 volunteers found that drinking three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in various cardiovascular risk factors.
Major study links green tea with less disability among elderly
February 2012
Less frailty
A major Japanese study has found that senior citizens who regularly consume green tea are more agile and active than non-tea drinkers. Almost 14,000 individuals aged 65 and over took part in the three-year experiment. Scientists focused on whether green tea drinkers have a lower risk of frailty and disability as they grow older. They found that those who consume at least five cups of green tea per day were one-third less likely to develop "functional disability", or problems with daily activities, such as dressing or bathing. Even after adjusting for confounding factors such as diet and lifestyle habits, the link was deemed significant. Although reasons behind the findings remain unclear, researchers point to a study that suggests that green tea extracts seem to boost leg muscle strength .
Monday, February 20, 2012
Green tea for beginners
Jasmine green tea is a popular green tea. Good quality Jasmine green tea is made with quality tea leaves and scented with Jasmine leaves. They have sweet, floral flavor which many people like.
Best to prepare Jasmine green tea with water below boiling and infused for a few minutes.
2. Moroccan Mint Green Tea
3. Genmaicha Green Tea is blend of Japanese green tea and puffed brown rice. Flavor is sweet, roasty.
4. Dragonwell Green Tea - most popular Chinese green tea. Flavor usually mild and sweet with chestnut note.
Prepare with water below boiling and steep 2-3
5. Houjicha Green Tea- roasted Japanese green tea. Lower in caffeine than most green teas. Woodsy flavor that coffee drinkers like and brewed at wider range of temps.
6. Kukicha Green Tea - steamed green tea made from twigs of tea plant. Low in caffeine. Vegetal, sweet flavor and can handle inexact brewing.
7. Sencha Green Tea - Japan's most popular. Flavor vegetal, seaweedy or grassy. Best below boiling water and steeped around 45 seconds.
Alternative is Bancha green tea and slightly rougher, earthier flavor. It is less expensive.
Good with meals.
8. Gyokuro Green Tea - Japanese tea with distinct umami flavor. Short infusion times and water below boiling.
9. Matcha Green Tea - Like Gyokuro shade- grown, but powdered. Whisked with warm water. Can be used in smoothies and other powdered tea recipes. Bittersweet flavor.
10. Bi Luo Chun Green Tea - One of China' most famous green teas. If brewed at low temperature it can be sweet, smooth, vegetal flavor that appeals to many tea drinkers.
Best to prepare Jasmine green tea with water below boiling and infused for a few minutes.
2. Moroccan Mint Green Tea
3. Genmaicha Green Tea is blend of Japanese green tea and puffed brown rice. Flavor is sweet, roasty.
4. Dragonwell Green Tea - most popular Chinese green tea. Flavor usually mild and sweet with chestnut note.
Prepare with water below boiling and steep 2-3
5. Houjicha Green Tea- roasted Japanese green tea. Lower in caffeine than most green teas. Woodsy flavor that coffee drinkers like and brewed at wider range of temps.
6. Kukicha Green Tea - steamed green tea made from twigs of tea plant. Low in caffeine. Vegetal, sweet flavor and can handle inexact brewing.
7. Sencha Green Tea - Japan's most popular. Flavor vegetal, seaweedy or grassy. Best below boiling water and steeped around 45 seconds.
Alternative is Bancha green tea and slightly rougher, earthier flavor. It is less expensive.
Good with meals.
8. Gyokuro Green Tea - Japanese tea with distinct umami flavor. Short infusion times and water below boiling.
9. Matcha Green Tea - Like Gyokuro shade- grown, but powdered. Whisked with warm water. Can be used in smoothies and other powdered tea recipes. Bittersweet flavor.
10. Bi Luo Chun Green Tea - One of China' most famous green teas. If brewed at low temperature it can be sweet, smooth, vegetal flavor that appeals to many tea drinkers.
Article from about.com on green tea vs. black tea.
http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa021103a.htm
2 new books
I just received two new books I ordered. Yes, tea books! One is Celtic teas with friends and the other is Taking time for tea.
The idea for a March tea in the Celtic teas with friends is St. Paddy's Day tea. Suggestion for invitation. When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright and gay. There'll be a tear in my eye and I'll be wondering why if you don't join me for a mighty craic and a cup of tay on St. Paddy's Day. Wear something green and tell an Irish joke or limerick.
Recipe. Chocolate Irish cream cake-
Preheat 300 degrees. Grease, line and flour 9 inch cake pan with wax paper. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at time, beating well. Sft together flour, hot chocolate mix and cocoa into butter mix. Add vanilla and Irish cream liqueur. Blend with mixer. Add milk and blend until soft and smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 60-90 minutes.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Filling
1/2 cup butter Beat all ingredients at high speed until fluffy. Split cake in half
2 cups confectioners sugar. And fill between layers
3 tablespoon Irish crime liqueur
Icing
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate. Melt chocolates in cream over low heat. Stir till smooth.
6 oz semisweet chocolate. Spread over top of cake and allow to drizzle down side.
1/2 cup cream Top with nuts if desired.
Enjoy with Ginger Orange Green Tea
The idea for a March tea in the Celtic teas with friends is St. Paddy's Day tea. Suggestion for invitation. When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright and gay. There'll be a tear in my eye and I'll be wondering why if you don't join me for a mighty craic and a cup of tay on St. Paddy's Day. Wear something green and tell an Irish joke or limerick.
Recipe. Chocolate Irish cream cake-
Preheat 300 degrees. Grease, line and flour 9 inch cake pan with wax paper. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at time, beating well. Sft together flour, hot chocolate mix and cocoa into butter mix. Add vanilla and Irish cream liqueur. Blend with mixer. Add milk and blend until soft and smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 60-90 minutes.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Filling
1/2 cup butter Beat all ingredients at high speed until fluffy. Split cake in half
2 cups confectioners sugar. And fill between layers
3 tablespoon Irish crime liqueur
Icing
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate. Melt chocolates in cream over low heat. Stir till smooth.
6 oz semisweet chocolate. Spread over top of cake and allow to drizzle down side.
1/2 cup cream Top with nuts if desired.
Enjoy with Ginger Orange Green Tea
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Green tea
Like all teas, green tea is from the Camellia sinesis bush. It is not oxidized and undergoes less processing. Green tea is most widely known for its polyphenols , which are strong antioxidants. Steep at least one cup a day. Also check out matcha green tea.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Green tea and under eye circles
Steep two green tea bags for 5 minutes , cool, then place over eyes for 15 minutes. Repeat once a week. Tea's caffeine shrinks the vessels; antioxidants reduce inflammation and puffiness. Got to love that tea!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Green Tea may reduce bad cholesterol
From Adiago Tea website
Green tea lowers 'bad' cholesterol in study
November 2011
A little help
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
My day
It was so exciting to see people excited about tea today. I brought a gift to a person who enjoys tea and she is also trying to lose some weight. Of course I told her about green tea and how it helps suppress appetite and the many health benefits of green tea. She was so excited to receive this gift of tea and cup to have her tea in. I just love sharing gifts of tea with others and seeing them excited and thankful. It is a blessing to me.
Enjoy that cup of tea and hope you try some of ours someday.
Blessings!
Enjoy that cup of tea and hope you try some of ours someday.
Blessings!
Tea benefits
Another great article about tea and some remedies. Enjoy!
http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/mao-shing-ni-lac-dom-phd/try-some-tea-therapy
If you want to check out some of our teas we offer check our site trinitea4eternitea.yolasite.com
http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/mao-shing-ni-lac-dom-phd/try-some-tea-therapy
If you want to check out some of our teas we offer check our site trinitea4eternitea.yolasite.com
Monday, December 5, 2011
January is National Hot Tea Month
This article from TeaUsa.org
A Grateful Toast… “To Our Health!”
Recent research findings have reported that drinking black tea may improve the body’s defenses and quicken the response to bacteria and viruses – giving people more of a reason to brew themselves a hot cup of tea this January in celebration of National Hot Tea Month – and possibly ward off pesky germs.
The study, published in the May 13, 2003 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that participants who drank 20 ounces (the equivalent of x cups) of black tea per day produced five times the amount of certain germ-fighting immune cells as those who drank the same amount of coffee. Researchers predict that these findings suggest that tea drinkers may have a better chance of fighting off an infection than non-tea drinkers because of this increased immune response, though further research will be needed to confirm their predictions.
In addition to this research, volumes have been published about the potential health benefits of tea, which contains flavonoids, substances that may act as antioxidants to reduce oxidative damage in the body and help maintain healthy cells and tissues. A multitude of research studies point to drinking tea as a way to promote health and potentially reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer.
This body of credible research grows every day. Here are a few recent findings about the potential health benefits of tea:
“Tea is an ideal beverage -- delicious, refreshing, soothing and healthful,” said Joe Simrany, president of the Tea Council of the USA. “This January, for National Hot Tea Month, we can all feel extra good about lifting a tea-filled glass and toasting to our health.”
A Grateful Toast… “To Our Health!”
Recent research findings have reported that drinking black tea may improve the body’s defenses and quicken the response to bacteria and viruses – giving people more of a reason to brew themselves a hot cup of tea this January in celebration of National Hot Tea Month – and possibly ward off pesky germs.
The study, published in the May 13, 2003 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that participants who drank 20 ounces (the equivalent of x cups) of black tea per day produced five times the amount of certain germ-fighting immune cells as those who drank the same amount of coffee. Researchers predict that these findings suggest that tea drinkers may have a better chance of fighting off an infection than non-tea drinkers because of this increased immune response, though further research will be needed to confirm their predictions.
In addition to this research, volumes have been published about the potential health benefits of tea, which contains flavonoids, substances that may act as antioxidants to reduce oxidative damage in the body and help maintain healthy cells and tissues. A multitude of research studies point to drinking tea as a way to promote health and potentially reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer.
This body of credible research grows every day. Here are a few recent findings about the potential health benefits of tea:
- New clinical research published in the October 2003 Journal of Nutrition found that consuming 30 oz. of black tea daily – the fluid equivalent of 2.5 cans of soda – reduced Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol levels by more than 10 percent in mildly hypercholesterolemic adult study participants.
- According to a recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, study participants who drank four cups of tea per day had significantly lower risk of death following a heart attack – a decrease of up to 44 percent.
- A Dutch study published in the May 2002 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) found that the incidence of myocardial infarction or heart attack decreased by 43 percent in the study participants who drank more than three cups of black tea per day.
- More good news on the protection of heavy smokers from oxidative damage by tea drinking was published in the October 2003 Journal of Nutrition. The clinical intervention study found that heavy smokers who consumed four servings per day of green tea had 31percent lower levels of 8-OHdG (a biomarker for oxidative damage to DNA) in white blood cells. Oxidative damage to DNA is one factor which increases cancer risk and the researches suggest that a significant reduction of DNA damage found with green tea drinking may help reduce cancer risk in smokers.
- Another study, published in the July 2003 issue of Annals of Epidemiology, examining the protective nature of black tea against rectal cancer found that women who drank the equivalent of 2.5 cups of tea per day or more had a 60 percent drop in rectal cancer risk, as compared to women who drank less than 1.2 cups of tea per day.
“Tea is an ideal beverage -- delicious, refreshing, soothing and healthful,” said Joe Simrany, president of the Tea Council of the USA. “This January, for National Hot Tea Month, we can all feel extra good about lifting a tea-filled glass and toasting to our health.”
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