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Benefits of White Tea
There is a Chinese legend about white tea that says about five thousand years ago Shen Nung, the emperor, was journeying through the country...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Mellow Monk's Shaded Leaf Kabusecha
I tried to hold off on posting this review until I got my camera back, but when I finally did, I found my can of tea had magically emptied.....
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Why Better Teas Have Less Flavor
If you haven't yet learned this base fact about tea, then now is the time. You may have found yourself quite pleased by the emboldened f...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Cold Winter Nights
A long hiatus, drawn to a close as the cool, crisp air of winter envelops the small town of Eugene, Oregon. Cold winter days need warm, stea...
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sencha Ashikubo
Sencha Ashikubo was sent to me as a sample from Davids Tea. DavidsTea caught my eye with an awesome website (even though it's pink now....
Saturday, January 24, 2009
O-Cha Surugawase Sencha
I received this new addition to O-Cha's lineup the other day. Before I could try it, I read about it being difficult to brew. This exci...
Monday, January 19, 2009
Kuradashi Gykuro Hibiki-an
Hibiki-an Kuradashi Gyokuro "Super Premium." The "super premium" title is just some marketing mumbo jumbo that Hibiki-an...
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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.