Posts Tagged ‘Chinese herbal tea’

White Tea is Delicious but Noted for Being Expensive

White teaGreen tea has been studied for years showing that along with smooth flavor, it also promotes a health immune system so the body can naturally fight off disease.  However, new studies are now showing that Chinese white tea, also in extract form, kills organisms that directly link to disease.  Numerous studies have been conducted over the past few years and the results all show the same thing – white tea promotes better health.

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Why did we start drinking tea?

tea setIt is believed that Chinese herbal tea was discovered by Emperor Shen Nung of China in 2737 BC.  While camping near the forest, he was walking around while his servant began to boil water over the fire.  Wind whipped up, causing a leaf from the tea plan, otherwise known as the Camilla sinensis plant to fall into the water.  Since Nung was also an herbalist, he decided to leave it to brew.

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The Grading System for White Tea

Chinese white teaToday, white tea is growing in popularity around the world.  Historians tell us that Chinese white tea was first enjoyed from 618 to 907 AD during the Tang Dynasty.  Now, countries around the globe are discovering the same light and delicate flavor.

Then from 960 to 1279 AD in the Song Dynasty, Hui Zhong, the Emperor tasted white tea and found it was delicate and elegant.  Making a declaration to this fact, the popularity of white tea skyrocketed, which led to gardens throughout China growing this variety.  As a part of growing interest, a new method for processing white tea was developed, fondly named the Song Method.

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Tea and Its Unique History

History of teaWhile millions of people enjoy Chinese herbal tea, which comes in many different varieties, as well as flowering tea, one of the intriguing mysteries is that no one really knows when tea was discovered.  Perhaps part of the interest in tea also includes this mystery along with flavor and medicinal properties.  We know it comes from the Camellia sinensis plant but not much more.

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Green Tea – Delicious, Healthy, and Versatile

Green TeaWhen looking back at history of green tea, we know that the early users were from China and India.  However, the people of Japan soon discovered the benefits of this tea and incorporated it into their culture, primarily tea ceremonies.  As more and more people found that they could enjoy one green tea benefit after another, its popular expanded even more.  Read the rest of this entry »