The tea story begins in China around 5,000 years ago. Legend has it that the emperor Shen Nung was a scientist and lover of the arts.
One of his proclamations required that all drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution. One day while visiting in the countryside of his far-reaching realm, he and the court […]
Entries from February 2008
The History of Tea
February 24th, 2008 · No Comments
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Coffee Tea - Uncover The Secrets Behind This Amazing Beverage
February 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Coffee tea, similar to numerous other tea-type knock-offs is, in point of fact, not a tea in any way shape or form. Coffee tea is comprised of a mixture of both coffee and tea, and from there is combined with each other so that it makes a radically distinctive beverage then either tea or coffee […]
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Yellow Tea - A Healthier, Better Tasting Green Tea
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Green tea is becoming more and more popular, especially among health conscious people in Western countries. I am one of those who started drinking green tea as a result of wanting to have a healthier lifestyle. Many books and magazines speak warmly of the antioxidant properties of green tea, and I thought I would try.
I […]
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The Many Flavors of Tea
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Tea drinking eases the mind, relaxes the body and encourages social life. It is a simple pleasure with a long and rich tradition. More tea is consumed than any other beverage in the world. Rituals focusing on tea are very common in the East and West. The Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) has existed for over […]
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History of Tea in Hong Kong - Tea, Opium and the Balance of Trade
February 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Even the most casual visitor to Hong Kong cannot help but notice what a uniquely vibrant Asian city it is. Hong Kong is exciting, different, exotic and welcoming - all rolled into one. It is basically Chinese (the majority of the residents are Cantonese) but most people speak English and almost all are engaged in […]
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The Four Types Of Tea
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There are many varieties of tea one can discover and enjoy. From silver needle, to dragon well, along with sencha, gyokuro, wuyi oolongs, assam, darjeeling, ceylon, white peony and more just to name a common few. There are literally thousands of varieties of tea throughout the world, with probably hundreds more still that can be […]
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Thyme Tea - Can It Help Relieve Symptoms Of The Common Cold And Cough?
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Thyme Tea is most often used to aid in treatment from the common cold, brochitis, and coughs. It has the abilities to dry mucous membranes and relax spasms of the bronchial passage to provide relief from coughing. It is also known to treat infections and has antiseptic abilities. It is used frequently as an ingredient […]
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Relax With an Afternoon Tea
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Start your own business by selling afternoon teas. Check your state laws on it, because you might have to prepare the tea at the hosts’ home. Create a menu and let your customers choose from a wide variety of teas, as well as a variety of snacks. Hold these relaxing tea parties for a minimum […]
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10 Things You Don’t Know About Tea
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Here are 10 things that we should know about tea. It’s not just a thirst-quenching activity when we drink a hot cup of tea but instead tea leaves functions in so many different ways. Things we never knew that can be done by simply sipping a tea. Here are the reasons why we should include […]
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The TRUTH About Teabags
February 24th, 2008 · No Comments
More likely than not, a layman’s idea of brewing good tea would be to dump a teabag into a cup and then pour hot water on to it, and voila, a few minutes of immersing the teabag later, you would have of cup of hot tea! However, if you consider the fact that what is […]
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