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Friday, August 22, 2008
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Duan ni Yixing Pot
This is an extra special day because I just acquired a new Duan ni yixing pot for my wuyi oolongs. The pot is made out of Duan ni clay, &quo...
Red Blossom Yancha, Rougui
Red Blossom Rougui I got this Rougui along with the other wuyi oolongs from Red Blossom. I already blogged the Huang Kuan Yin , and the Jin...
Friday, August 15, 2008
Huang Kuan Yin Red Blossom
The leaves are large, green, and smell delicious. Aroma of floral, and graham, not much roast. The tea is golden amber in color, and floral ...
Georgian Tea
Yes, Georgia, the country that's all over the headlines. Who knew they grew tea... until now. The smell of the dry leaf is nice, fruity ...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Chiran Kanayamidori Itoen
The second of three teas I just ordered from Itoen . I chose this over the others on the Itoen website without much basis. It seemed less st...
Friday, August 8, 2008
Jin Fo Golden Buddha Yancha
"Golden Buddha is a new Wuyi oolong cultivar developed only ten years ago." - Red Blossom The smell of the dry leaf is already ent...
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Megami Sencha Itoen
Today, I'm trying Megami Sencha from Itoen. I believe it is a deep-steamed fukamushi because in the site's description, they say, &...
Friday, August 1, 2008
2003 Dayi Yiwu Sheng Pu-erh
I got this tea in a 2oz sampler from Puerhshop . On inspection, the leaf is quite dark. But on a 2003? Obviously a sign of wet storage. The ...
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These substances contained in tea is very easily oxidized. When the leaves are exposed to sunlight, the oxidation process occurs. The type of tea that is generally known in the community is a green tea, Oolong tea (such as Java tea Oolung / Ulung), black tea and white tea. Green tea contains the most helpful as in brewing, this tea is not dried using sunlight but use special drying techniques. While other types of tea are processed by fermentation.
Polyphenols
Polyphenols in tea such as catechins and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body are also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies due to environmental air pollution and also from the food we eat.
Vitamin E
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU a day which is a necessity for the human body. This amount serves to maintain heart health and make your skin smooth.
Vitamin C
This vitamin serves as an immunity or resistance to the human body. In addition, vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant necessary for the human body's resistance to disease.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A which is in the form of beta-carotene tea is a vitamin that the body needs can be met.
Polyphenols
Polyphenols in tea such as catechins and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body are also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies due to environmental air pollution and also from the food we eat.
Vitamin E
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU a day which is a necessity for the human body. This amount serves to maintain heart health and make your skin smooth.
Vitamin C
This vitamin serves as an immunity or resistance to the human body. In addition, vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant necessary for the human body's resistance to disease.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A which is in the form of beta-carotene tea is a vitamin that the body needs can be met.