Jordan M. Williams
Tea Drinker, Nursing Major, Blogger
Tea. Camellia sinensis Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.[3] After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.[4] It has a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour that many people enjoy.[5] Tea originated in China as a medicinal drink.[6] It was first introduced to Portuguese priests and merchants in China during the 16th century.[7] Drinking tea became popular in Britain during the 17th century. The British introduced it to India, in order to compete with the Chinese monopoly on the product.[8] Tea has long been promoted for having a variety of positive health benefits.
Tea catechins have known anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, help regulate food intake, and have an affinity for cannabinoid receptors, which may suppress pain and nausea and provide calming effects.[11] Cultivation and harvesting[edit] A tea bush. Leaves of Camellia sinensis, the tea plant. How to Make Oolong Tea: 5 Ways to Brew a Better Cup of Oolong | As last week’s focus on Ti Kuan Yin made clear, I’m focusing quite heavily on oolong tea this year. Along the way, I’ve improved my brewing technique through trial and error, so I thought I would share some of the lessons I’ve learned. Before we get started, one very important note: Experiment! Take my advice as a starting point, not the ultimate authority. 1.
The vessel There is an extensive array of vessels you can use to brew oolong tea (or any tea, for that matter). Personally, I prefer using a yixing teapot or a gaiwan. A gaiwan is a simple three piece brewing device, most often made of porcelain or glass. Yixing teaware is renowned for its superior quality. If you have another type of teapot, you can still make a great cup of oolong tea. Gaiwan 2. I highly recommend heating the gaiwan, yixing or other teapot before using it. Also, if you heat the vessel and then place the dry leaves in it, you can take in the aromas of the tea before steeping. 3. 4. 5. Let your taste buds guide you. Steep.it - the simplest internet tea timer EVER. Yunnan. Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country. It spans approximately 394,000 square kilometres (152,000 sq mi) and has a population of 45.7 million (2009). The capital of the province is Kunming, formerly also known as Yunnan.
The province borders Vietnam, Laos, Burma. Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the northwest and low elevations in the southeast. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the province. In the west, the altitude can vary from the mountain peaks to river valleys as much as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China. History[edit] The Yuanmou Man, a Homo erectus fossil unearthed by railway engineers in the 1960s, has been determined to be the oldest-known hominid fossil in China. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang unified China and extended his authority south. Naturalists[edit] Geography[edit] Geology[edit] Pu-erh Tea, Yunnan Tuo Cha - TuochaTea.com. The Teas Of Yunnan | Tea Types. Eighteen Oddities. Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan (Chinese: 云南十八怪; pinyin: Yúnnán Shíbā Guài; sometimes called Eighteen Wonders of Yunnan) are eighteen unique traits of the Yunnan province of southwest China.
The oddities, which are as follows, are generally presented in the form of a list, which is promulgated in promotional materials advertising the province to foreign and domestic tourists. The items on the list are not fixed, so other versions of the list may include other oddities, including: References[edit] World Tea News - HOME.
Learn about Chinese Tea Online - Canton Tea School. Read tea reviews of top teas from around the globe. Welcome | The Association of Tea Bloggers. Leafbox Tea - Reviews. Tea Hacker. World of Tea™ | Your Place for #Tea on the web. Authoritea | tea blog | oolong black green white tea rooibos tis. Tea Pages. T Ching. Life in Teacup. The Sip Tip. The Leaf (tea-zine) Maykingtea.com. Sir William of the Leaf. Alex Zorach's Tea Blog. Difficulty getting to sleep – Maharishi Ayurveda Health Advice. The Voice of Tea | a tea sommelier’s blog. Yesterday, Nelson Mandela, who guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy and became an icon of international peace and reconciliation, died at the age of 95.
Throughout his life, he was known as many things: a revolutionary, a prisoner, a philosopher, a president, a Nobel prize winner, and many, many more titles. The impact of his life has touched virtually every life, unknowing or knowing, in the past 20 years. Out of all the obituaries and recollections of his life that have been circulating in the hours since the world learned of his passing, one that truly touched me and spoke bounds to the peacefulness and humility of Mandela’s character was the story of his meeting with an opposition leader over tea: In 1993, South African general Constand Viljoen was plotting an Afrikaner guerrilla war against multiracial rule. So Nelson Mandela invited him over for tea. What a good lesson for all of us to learn.ShareThis. Videocasts | Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas. Origins Tea Tour 2012- Tea Trees in Jingmai » Today on the Origins Tea Tour we enjoy a light hike in the mountains of Jingmai.
Check out Caio interviewing Zhuping on these famous tea trees. Continue Reading » Origins Tea Tour 2012-Ancient Puer Tree » We ended day three of the Origins Tea Tour with a light hike to view an 800 year old tea tree in Yi Wu Shan. Continue Reading » Origins Tea Tour 2012-Zhuping talks with tea master in YiWu » After our walk on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, proud Grandpa Mr. Continue Reading » Choosing Green Puer Cakes » In this episode we visit Austin at the Seven Cups Warehouse to talk about choosing green puer cakes. Continue Reading » Tea Brewing Basics » In this episode Zhuping talks about tea brewing basics for scented, black, puer and wulong tea.
Continue Reading » Cast Iron for Brewing Tea? Cast iron for brewing tea? Continue Reading » 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong pt3 » Continue Reading » 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong pt2 » Episodes :: Tea Tips with Dr. Tea. Episode 15 "Black Teas" The darkest and most oxidized of all teas, Black Tea comes in many different varieties. Dr.
Tea explains some of the more popular Black Teas offered at the Tea Garden. Read more Episode 14 "Craving Teas" Dr. Read more Episode 12 "White Tea" Formerly the tea reserved for emperors, White Tea is now available for everyone's enjoyment. Read more Episode 11 "Cooking with Tea" Did you know that adding a bit of tea to your cooking can create delicious meals?
Read more Episode 10 "Green Tea" With over 20,000 varieties of Green Tea around the world, it's hard to figure out which one is right for you. Read more Episode 09 "Favorite Teas" This week, Dr. Read more Episode 08 "Pu-erh" Although popular in China, Pu-erh teas are just starting to appear in the west. Read more Episode 07 "Coffee VS Tea" It's time to learn all about the difference between coffee and tea, and try out Dr.
The Tea Spot - Loose Leaf Tea & Steepware - Green Tea, White Tea. Teashopgirls.