by Josh Stone
Besides water, green tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. It is estimated that over one-half of the world's population drinks tea in some form. Although England and other Northern European countries share a liking for tea with the rest of the world, they don't actually call it by the same word. It is instead called "cha", the Chinese word for it.
Maswel Brands launches Sipping Beauty the first line of designer beauty tea. The line packs six types of delicious blends that can be brewed for hot or iced enjoyment, with ingredients the company promotes as clinically proven to carry significant beauty and wellness benefits. Each tea was developed with a specific beauty need in mind.
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What is Vanilla Jasmine Tea?
By Jon Stout
Jasmine tea is the most popular flavored tea in the world. Chinese tea gardeners have been producing this delicacy for at least 700 years. Though jasmine tea is already considered a blend, it is often used as the base for additional blends because of the popularity of the jasmine tea base. Jasmine tea is mild and slightly sweet, making it perfect for combining with other flavors, like vanilla.
Jasmine tea is created by plucking the jasmine blossoms just as they are beginning to bloom and adding them to the tea leaves at night to ensure the best infusion of the aroma and fragrance. In most cases, green tea is used as the base for jasmine tea. To make vanilla jasmine tea, the tea is infused with vanilla bean or vanilla flavoring after the infusion of the jasmine blossoms. While vanilla jasmine tea is most often made using green tea, it can be found in black, white and oolong tea varieties, too. The type of jasmine tea used for the base will affect the flavor, caffeine content and health benefits of the vanilla jasmine tea.
A Season To Drink Teas
By Kevin Woodward
There is a right season to each activity in life, and this is the master rule of nature that no living creature can escape. Teas are no different and in many ways, we can learn from this simple reflection of this natural principle of the universe. In the Tea Culture, some traditions have developed as far as the many relations to the numerous crops' quality, health benefits, taste, and the actual properties from the different Teas. All these elements can produce a different effect in our lives that can be quite revealing depending on which teas one drink at one specific time.
For example, Black teas or Red teas, are considered “ warm” teas , Green is considered “ cool” , and this is following one old classification in Chinese medicine about hot foods and cold foods properties.
In the summer months, the body needs to cool off, so Green teas and Oolong are highly recommended to compensate the heat. Green teas not only have many cooling properties , as well as polyphenols that are great to protect the body in months when our energy , qy, is drained therefore lowering our immunities to the various virus and illnesses.
by Henry Wershar
Cold summer afternoon, the warmth of the sun rays softly grazing the skin, your loved one by your side and a cup of tea - A perfect setting to love, to care and to freshen up. However, have you ever wondered, what is in a tea that sets the mood for all good things? Well for centuries, it has been man’s favorite beverage. How many of us are actually aware about the latest sensation in tea- the green tea? Since time immemorial, green tea has been in place. However, are we aware of its benefits?
Green Tea Benefits
Universities and research labs have undertaken research on the effect of green tea on health. They have come out with several interesting results. Green tea is abundant in antioxidants.
What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules that prevent oxidation of other chemical or organic compounds. In our body, several antioxidants are present. Vitamin C and Vitamin E are vital producers of these antioxidants. Oxidation reaction can be caused due to several factors like ultra violet radiation, environmental pollution, cigarette smoke, high levels of cholesterol in the body, excess blood sugar level etc. Oxidation of chemicals can result in producing free radicals.
Enjoying Chai Tea The World Over by Michelle Bery
Tea is one of the common threads that unite a myriad of cultures; what is a morning jolt of caffeine or a ritual afternoon respite for some, may be a traditional ceremony for others. Regardless of the purpose it serves, tea has been a constant in society for centuries. The different flavors of tea have changed and evolved but the love for it has remained the same.
Having made its appearance more frequently on many a restaurant menu, Chai tea – named for the Hindi word for tea itself – has reached a popularity of huge proportions making it a favorite staple for tea enthusiasts everywhere. In fact, in India, Chai tea has reached a pinnacle of popularity that has surpassed even coffee.
