Jasmine Tea and the Gratitude Fairy
Jasmine Tea (茉莉花茶) is named “the spring scent of China,” and it is a blend of both tea leaves and fresh jasmine flowers. The tea absorbs the fragrance of the blossoms and they complement each other.
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How to Make Perfect Oolong Tea
Oolong tea is semi-fermented, and when brewed, it has a fresh and elegant taste and aroma, with a hint of honey and charcoal. The liquid is light yellow, and can be enjoyed alone or with a main meal, as it has digestive properties.
Cheat’s Recipe for Spiced Mountain Butter Tea
This beverage is especially good for people who don’t like to eat breakfast until later in the morning; the butter contains enough calories to give you energy, gently awaken your stomach, and arouse your appetite.
10 Don’ts When Drinking Tea
Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has also caught the attention of researchers in the West, who are discovering the many health benefits of different types of teas.
The Miracle of Matcha Tea
Drinking matcha can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. Consumption of green tea has been shown to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and to lower blood sugar.
Taste Makinohara Tea, the Finest Tea in Japan
Over the years from the 16th century to the 17th century, this area began to master the process of making tea. Japan’s finest tea was soon worthy enough to present to the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616).
Talking about tea
The ancient standard for good tea was that the first grade tea grew in gaps between rocks and was taken care of by heaven. The second grade tea grew on soil-covered rocks and was also taken care of by heaven. The third and lower grades of tea were cultivated.
Drinking tea balances the Five Flavors and Complies with the Doctrine
The Chinese people stress following the Doctrine of the Mean. To follow the Doctrine of the Mean does not mean to reconcile differences at the expense of sacrificing one’s principles or “mixing mud” or “bending with the wind.”
Taking a look at Tea
The flavor of green tea depends on the choice of the leaves used, the growing region and also the length of storage. A Chinese friend told me that I could “revive” tealeaves that have been stored too long by heating them in the oven for a while before brewing. This, when brewed, would result in a better cup of old tea.
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From Chinese Antiquity, Tea Has a Long History
Tea first became a beverage during the Han Dynasty (202 B.C. – A.D. 220), especially among scholars. Due to the increase in tea consumption at that time, tea rituals at the imperial court gradually developed. When the emperor invited scholars to a reception, he served tea as a sign of strong appreciation.