Ever wondered about an herbal tea that has extraordinary benefits to offer? Try the chrysanthemum tea, its magic is sure to leave your spell-bound. This transparent yellow tea with a blend of floral aroma and sweetness offers more benefits than it seems. Chrysanthemum Tea is the brewed extract of water and dry chrysanthemum flowers which is a mixture rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, beta-carotene, vitamin C and niacin. The white and yellow varieties of the flower are the most used...Read More
The ancient text of Ayurveda lays great importance on the energy forces that regulate an individual’s physiological and psychological characteristics. One of the primary energy force or Dosha in the human body is known as ‘Pitta’. Pitta is a force created by the elements of fire and water. It is imperative to understand pitta dosha to ensure that the state of the body’s defense mechanism is balanced naturally, and also to understand why certain imbalances are caused due to the...Read More
The ancient science of Ayurveda believes in three different doshas or dynamic energies - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha – as sustaining the human body. The entire system of Ayurveda medicine is based on the theory that all diseases emanate from lack of synthesis of these three doshas. In other words, any imbalance in the doshas is what provokes the disease in the human system. Ayurveda aims at restoring any imbalance through the regulation of the doshas. The Ayurveda treatment of diseases predominantly consists of balanced food...Read More
Effects of Green Tea during Pregnancy Green Tea is one beverage loaded with health benefits and advantages, but its consumption has always been a point of debate during times of pregnancy. The tea has its own negatives and positives and hence requires understanding of the effects caused by green tea consumption. The Tea offers a huge lot of benefits that can be exploited by pregnant women. It is a natural immune booster and is beneficial throughout the pregnancy period to ward off...Read More
Assam. These teas are grown in the Assam Valley of India. To the far north east of India is the state of Assam, known for the one-horned rhino and the Brahmaputra river. Along both sides of this mighty river lie the rolling plains of the world's largest tea growing area along with the highest yield per acre. Assam is the birthplace of India tea as discovered by Robert Bruce in 1823. Tea plants are cultivated in tea gardens on large...Read More
Green tea is from the same plant as all other teas. Due to minimal processing,( it does not go through the oxidation process.) Green Tea retains high levels of the plant's natural, healthy properties. The leaves retain their natural color and yield golden yellow to emerald green infusions. Green Tea is typically milder, fresher and more "green" in flavor than Black Tea. The flavor of Green Tea varies dramatically; Some are smooth and floral, while others are sweet and grassy. Green...Read More
In 1191, the Japanese Zen Buddhist monk Eisai returned from China with a new way to drink green tea. He poured the stone-ground powdered tea into hot water and stirred it together “ just like today's Matcha “ then consumed it as a beverage rather than as a medicine. Recreational tea drinking in Japan later spread beyond the nobility to the samurai class. The samurai, sworn protectors of their retaining lords, eventually developed a green tea ritual meant to bring...Read More
There are three main considerations when brewing tea: tea quantity, water temperature and steeping time. Start by measuring 1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea per cup of water (fluffier blends such as white teas and chamomile may require as much as a tablespoon or more, while denser teas such as gunpowder may require less than 1 teaspoon). Next, heat your water to the temperature suggested below. Use fresh water whenever possible - water that has been sitting in your kettle...Read More
All Rooibos and herbal teas are naturally caffeine free Black Tea , White Tea, Green Tea, Oolong teas are Caffeinated. Easy Decaffeination Need a way to decaffeinate your tea in a pinch, or have a favorite tea you't get in a decaffeinated version? The majority of tea's caffeine is released in the first 45 to 60 seconds of steeping. Knowing this, you can collect and remove much of the caffeine contained in most tea by using the following method. Steep the normal quantity of tea in a small amount...Read More
Choosing a teapot from the many choices available can be a daunting task. Teapots are available in ceramic, glass, clay, stainless steel, bone china, etc. The first criteria that comes to mind for selecting a teapot is based on the visual appeal and how well it will fit with the decor, but one may also want to look at the type of tea used and how best to brew the tea leaves. Yixing Teapots Be sure to use the type...Read More
