Tea

one of the healthiest, tea, was discovered in 2737 b.c. by a Great Chinese Emperor, creative scientist and skillful ruler. Legend has it that Emperor Shen Nung was drinking recently boiled water, when a few leaves from a nearby tree were blown into his bowl. The Emperor took a sip of the brew and was pleasantly surprised at the refreshing and energizing drink. Thus tea was created. In the early stages of tea, tea was used for medical purposes. Shen Nung discovered that tea leaves can work as…

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest on December 16, 1773 that represented the rebellion of the colonies from Great Britain. It was predominantly caused by the colonists’ opposition to being taxed without being represented in Parliament. Britain had placed a tax on the colonists’ tea; this caused the tension between the colonists and Great Britain to rise until it came to a head in the Boston massacre and soon led to the Boston Tea Party. Tea had been frequently imported to the colonies…

Tea was an addiction among many drinkers from China to all the way to Europe. It was considered an alternative to water. It had a major impact on trade and was one of the many goods that dominated the global market. Tea played an important role in British imperialism and was involved in political affairs. It was also part of the daily lives people and assimilated to different cultures in parts of the world such as England. The origin of tea is unknown and was domesticated thousands of years…

What is green tea? This is a product made from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis plant. Camellia Sinensis leaves are processed through low oxidation process. The origin of green tea is China where it was traditionally used and processed as medicine for treating depression and headaches. Today, it is processed and used in other parts of the world. There are many varieties depending on production, harvesting and processing factors. [dt_sc_hr_invisible] Various facts and myths have been fronted on…

10/29/14 How do Different Kinds of Tea Affect the Body Physically and Psychologically? Tea is a sweet-smelling refreshment normally arranged by pouring hot or bubbling water over cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. After water, tea is the most broadly expended drink on the planet. A few teas, in the same way as darjeelings and Chinese greens, have a cooling, marginally biting, and astringent flavor that numerous individuals revel in. Different teas can have boundlessly diverse…

Rose tea cups and silver platters sat across the drawing room with the portrait of Merricat’s mother looking down on them. Mrs. Clarke came over every Friday and sat with the Blackwoods for tea. Their afternoons were spent talking, and enjoying each other's company for it didn’t happen very often. Constance spent hours getting the house ready for Mrs. Clarke to come over. Spending time cooking and cleaning before a formal tea has been very common for almost two-thousand years. Afternoon or low…

a new flavor of iced tea within Starbucks long line of products has the potential to continue to provide Starbuck’s with brand exposure. “In 2012, there were 160 million Americans who drank tea daily in any form, consuming a total of 3.6 billion gallons, or around 80 billion servings of tea in a whole year” (Trefis Team, 2014). Furthermore, within the third quarter of 2014, it was Starbuck’s CEO, Howard Schultz, who was credit with mentioning “that the company believes the tea market is worth…

Sweet Leaf Tea Case Sweet leaf tea is ready to drink iced tea. The founders of it are Clayton Christopher and David Smith. They loved their grandma’s recipe and thought that there was no availability of such product in the market that tastes as good as their grandma’s sweet tea (using tea leaves, ice cubes, and sugarcane juice) so the two came up with the idea of establishing a tea business. Moreover, there was a shift in consumers’ preferences from carbonated drinks to healthier drinks and…

OOLONG: Oolong is a tea which is manufactured through a process which is unique. The process includes withering the plant under sun that is strong. This is a traditional tea from China. It also includes the oxidation which is before curling and twisting. The oolong tea which is of fine quality involves the cultivars of plants which is unique. These are used exclusively for a particular activity. The oxidation degree varies from 8 to 85% which depends on the style of production and variety. It is…

green tea. Instead, bring water to a boil then let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Water temp should be around 60-80 C. The optimum brewing temperature for Gyokuro is 50 -60 C and Sencha is 70-90 C. For Bancha, Genmaicha and Houjicha is 100 C. The second step is put roughly 2 teaspoonfuls of tea leaves into a teapot. The best quality for Gyokuro is about 10g, Sencha is 8g. For Bancha, Genmaicha and Houjicha is 9g. After that, pour the hot water from the teacups into the teapot and let the tea…