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How does tea get onto your table?
In the beautiful region of Taimu Mountain in the Fujian Province of Chine is a major tea growing area where some of the world’s best tea is harvested. One in particular is oolong, specifically Tie Kuan Yin, also called the Iron Goddess. In fact, when it comes to white tea as well, the Taimu Mountain produces the best you will find.
Throughout this region of China are many small and large farms, a great place where families can experience life to its fullest.
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Who is Earl Grey?
Black tea is famous for its deep, rich flavor that many people love. One particular type, called Earl Grey, is without doubt the favorite. This particular tea was named after the first Earl Grey who was a British General in the American Revolution, although his son, the second Earl Grey was also prominent as a British Whig Statesmen and Prime Minister. Grey’s work with tea during the 19th century forever changed the tea industry.
Who Was Earl Grey?
Buy green tea from the Far East
When it comes to tea in Japan and China, the one that has been popular for hundreds of years is green tea. In addition, people in the west have discovered the smooth flavor this Chinese herbal tea offers, as well as medicinal benefits. Green tea is often associated with alternative medicine, used by people that want traditional healing properties but without putting harmful chemicals in the body. Some of the benefits of this healthy tea still need to be validated but for thousands of years, documentation has been maintained that does confirm many therapeutic properties. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Legend of Green Tea
The invention of green tea is quite intriguing. It involves a Chinese emperor who was walking in the forest while out camping. At his campsite, he had left a large pot of boiling water on the fire. When he returned to the site, a huge gust of wind blew out the fire while causing leaves from a nearby Camellia sinensis plant to fall into the pot. Angry that his fire was out and his clean water full of leaves, he made a decision to drink it. Finding that it had a great taste, he took several leaves back home with him where he experimented and developed green tea. Read the rest of this entry »
