FAQS
What is the benefit of drinking TEA?
- Reduce Stress
- Reduce Weight
- Anti-Aging
- Prevent Heart Disease
- Boost Immune System
- Reduce Cholesterol
- Fight Cancer
- Prevent Liver Disease
- Reduce High Blood Pressure
- Lower Blood Sugar
What is the Tea Utensils?
- Teapot
Of all the tea utensils, the pot is the most important, so it is essential to choose one that is the right size for particular type of tea - whether sencha, bancha or another type - and to heat the pot before use. in general, a pot with a rounded bottom is thought to make the most delicious tea because the water and leaves can circulate freely. There are three different positions for the handle; it can be at the back, at the side or across the top. The back-handled type is the easiest to use.
- Tea Cups
It is best to select teacups of different sizes for different types of tea. Just remember that tea is often best served in a cup with a white interior, so that the color of the tea can be seen and enjoyed.
- Tea Scoop
This is used to measure the amount of tea leaves to be poured from the tea canister or tea can to the teapot. It is used to scoop the tea, like a spoon. it is most commonly made of bamboo, wood or metal. A scant scoopful is just one teaspoon, and so it is easy to make a good cup of tea consistently.
- Tea Can (Caddy)
The most important utensil for keeping tea leaves fresh is the tea can. It is used in the home are most commonly round and come in a variety of sizes. Do remember that tea leaves are delicate and that they need to be transferred right away to an airtight container and stored in a cool, dry place.
- Tea Whisk
The bamboo whisk is used to whip matcha into a frothy consistency. Although matcha is a fine powder, it does not dissolve simply by adding hot water but must be whipped into a froth. The bamboo tea whisk has delicate outer circle and a separate inner circle of thin bamboo fronds that work hell to blend the water and powdered tea. Sweeping the whisk all around the tea bowl creates an appetizing forth, which also serves to make the tea milder. If a bamboo whisk is not available, a small egg whisk ca be used instead to mix the tea in a nonceramic bowl.
- Tea Jar
This is a decorative tea jar that holds the tea during the tea ceremony. The name comes from the utensil's resemblance to the fruit of the natsume, or Chinese date tree. Natsume can be made from wood, bamboo, or paper and are often lacquered. Arranging the mound of tea in an attractive way inside the natsume is itself considered an art.
What is the Main Types of Tea?
The taste, appearance, and nutritional components of the three types of tea are the result of different processing methods. While green tea is un-fermented, black tea is fermented and Oolong tea is semi-fermented.
Green tea meaning that the fresh tea leaves are not oxidized during processing and the green color is retained. Immediately after being picked, the leave are steamed to deactivate the oxidizing enzyme as quickly as possible and "kill" the leave. Once oxidation and browning have been halted, the leaves are rolled into thin needle shapes and then died. This method effectively seals in all the nutritional components of the leaf. The process does not destroy the Vitamin C in the leaves, which is one of the main reasons green tea is considered better for the health than black tea and Oolong tea.
Black tea involves processing that is the complete opposite of that for green tea. The fresh leaves are first "withered"- dried in direct sunlight or by unheated air being pumped through a layer of leaves. They are then rolled to break up the cells on the leaf's surface to promote oxidation, which results in the aroma and the dark color. Finally, the leave are heated in iron pans and dried several times to prevent further oxidation. The roll process - essential in the production of all three types of tea - ensures more efficient infusion when hot water is poured over the leaves.
Oolong Tea mean that the leaves are "withered" in the sun and also indoors to reduce the moisture content. When oxidation has reached about 30 percent, the leaves are heated in an iron pan to prevent further oxidation. In the semi-fermentation process the leaves are prevented from turning black as they do in the case of black tea.
Both Black tea and Oolong tea contain fewer Vitamins, than Green tea, although to different extents. This is due to the oxidation of the leaves in the withering process: less oxidation takes place in semi-fermented tea than in fermented black tea. In Black tea, Vitamin C - considered the most beneficial component - disappears completely.
Is there much caffeine in tea?
Yes, there is. Most people know from their own experience that drinking tea keeps them awake. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system including the brain cells and the muscular system, thereby improving blood circulation, which in turn helps the body recover from fatigue. The kind of tea most effective for this is gyokuro, which has a high caffeine content and is therefore an ideal drink when working or studying. Gyokuro is said to be three times as effective as black tea in this respect.
What is the best way to store tea?
Tea readily absorbs water and is easily affected by heat and temperature, so it should be stored in a cool, dry place. The refrigerator is ideal, but be sure that the tea container has a tight lid to prevent the tea absorbing smells from other items.
If the tea is stored in a refrigerator or freezer for a long time, the smell of the tea may permeate the refrigerator. Thus, it is better to buy tea in small quantities, purchasing only the amount that you will drink in the near future. Before storing, the tea should be well wrapped in plastic.
Is it true that medication should not be taken with tea?
Yes, it is best avoided. The caffeine in tea can either weaken or strengthen the effects of medication. For example, painkillers, tranquilizers, and sleeping pills are less effective when taken with tea, and the effect of headache pills and cold remedies may be increased to an undesirable extent. Moreover, tannin combines easily with iron, so the effectiveness of hematinics needed by people suffering from anemia, as well as of medication for digestive aliments, will decrease if taken together with tea.
Is there A way of telling which tea is good?
There is no better way than to sample teas yourself. Some tea shops, provide in house tea expert you can consult. Even if testing the tea is not possible, you can ask to see and smell the leave. High-quality teas are dark green and should be tightly rolled, thin and firm, with a good aroma. To test the quality,put some leaves in your mouth and bite to judge the sweetness, astringency, and flavor.