Articles, tagged with "tea plant", page 6
11th March 2009
The success story of Chinese tea is approximately 4,700 years old. Legend has it that Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung was extremely health-conscious, for which reason he had his water boiled before drinking it.
In spite of the vast number of tea varieties, t...
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Chinese Tea
05th January 2009
You can have it hot or cold, black or green, herbal or lemon; yes what we are talking about is tea. Tea is the most popular beverage worldwide. The discovery of tea was done in 2700bc by a Chinese emperor, also a scientist, Shen Nung. In the Indian and Ja...
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Jennifer Seaton
07th October 2008
When it comes to traditional tea, we have four main types, black, oolong, green, and white.
Each main classification can branch out into literally thousands of varieties, each one having its own distinct characteristic. All tea can provide wonderful fl...
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cupotea
01st October 2008
More than 5000 years ago ancient sages in the Far East began concocting a brew from the tender leaves of the tea plant (camellia sinensis) which they began to believe gave them strength, vigor and countless benefits to their health including the power to ...
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Kevin Agrawal
12th September 2008
If you like your tea white with one sugar, you will be confused when served Chinese white tea - it will come as a clear liquid with no trace of milk! I have compiled some information about white tea to help to initiate you.
White tea is one of the six...
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EnJie
23rd August 2008
For literally thousands of years, humans have extolled the nutritional and health benefits of tea. The tea plant Camellia Sinensis is the source of all teas in the world. These include green, oolong, white, and black tea as well as the Chinese Tea known a...
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Jeffrey Lorien
18th July 2008
It is becoming well known that teas of all varieties not just green tea, have many beneficial qualities for your health.
The popularity of new varieties of tea is unquestionable, you only have to look at the shelves of your local supermarket to see the...
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Trevor
14th July 2008
Tea is soaked in culture and history, with its roots dating back to ancient China. Chinese legend says that tea was created more than 5,000 years ago when the leaves fell into the boiling water of an early emperor. From there, tea has become a popular d...
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Robert Palmer
11th July 2008
Assam belongs to the Seven Sisters Region of Southeast Asia, which consists of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. A part of the rich north eastern legacy of India, the beutiful land of Assam consists of magnificent hills...
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peterhutch
21st May 2008
If you are a tea drinker, you may enjoy growing your own tea plant. Today's tea drinkers get their tea from local shops, in tea bags or in canisters. You may find it rewarding to drink your own freshly picked, dried, and brewed tea leaves.
Camellia...
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M Shane
14th May 2008
Green tea is made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Tea plants grow only in warm climates but can flourish at altitudes ranging from sea level to 7,000 feet. Depending upon the altitude, a...
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Author:
Sander Bel
30th April 2008
Tea is a single word that expands into various forms. In all its forms, it shows its pleasant by various means. It is a fresh green carpet like appearance on the mountain ranges, show of a great aesthetic in the misty clouds. When made as a drink, its gol...
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P.N.K. GURU
02nd April 2008
Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia". The tea tree is a plant that is native to Australia. Tea tree oil is a concentrated plant oil from the leaves of a tree native to Australian coastal areas. The oil is...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
12th March 2008
Research proves time and time again that drinking tea provides you with many healthy and life giving properties.
Tea, especially green tea and white tea, contain antioxidants that help fight cancer and slow down the natural aging process.
In additi...
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Author:
Trevor
29th February 2008
Do you feel you are being ripped off when you purchase green tea? Have you ever wondered why green tea costs about $2 for a packet of 25 tea bags, whereas with good old common or garden black tea, you can get about 200 bags for under $3!
Seeing as how ...
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Author:
Geoff Morris