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Saturday, January 24, 2009
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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...
Sunday, January 18, 2009
1991 Alishan Aged Oolong
There's no story behind this one. An aged Taiwanese oolong that has a hard roast, so has likely been reroasted frequently, and not forgo...
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Lishan Taiwanese Black Tea
Recently I made my way to the local tea house, J-Tea . Josh of J-Tea specializes in Taiwanese teas and carries a nice range of their oolongs...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Mellow Monk's Blissful Buds
There's a great vibe I get from the mellow monk. I like to keep up to date with his blog because I truly enjoy every post. He finds som...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
2004 Nanjian Phoenix Tuocha
I never get too excited about drinking tuos, I don't know why, maybe it's just because I haven't fallen in love with any of them...
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Pu-erh Storage and Mold and A Return to '06 Yongpinhao
Mold It's the one thing that can go wrong with pu-erh. Mold is also one of the things responsible for pu-erhs maturation. So, while mold...
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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.