Archive for March, 2006

The Tea And Health

Friday, March 17th, 2006

The chemistry of the tea plant, which contains over 500 chemical compounds, is exceedingly complex. In fact, it is a chemical process, fermentation (oxidation or enzymation as it is more properly known), that allows for the foliage of the tea to be converted into the shriveled, dry leaves that can be found in tea bins […]

The naming of the tea tree

Friday, March 17th, 2006

For several centuries Europeans drank tea without ever having seen a tea plant, because their traders were not allowed to travel inside China, the unique source of imported tea at that time. The first detailed study of tea published in Europe was written by Dr. Wilhelm ten Rhyne (1649-1700), a celebrated Dutch physician and botanist […]

What are some of the most popular tea varieties?

Friday, March 17th, 2006

Black, unblended:
Assam (India)
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Darjeeling (India)
Keemun (China)
Nilgiri (India)
Sikkim (India)
Yunnan (China)

Popular blends:
English Breakfast
Irish Breakfast
Russian Caravan
Scented/Flavored:
Jasmine (China; green, scented with jasmine flowers)
Earl Grey (international; black, scented with oil of bergamot)
Lapsang Souchong (China and Taiwan; black, scented with smoke)
Many varieties of flavored teas
Oolong:
Ti Kuan Yin [Tai Guanyin] (Mainland China)
Formosa Oolong (Taiwan, many varieties)
Green:
Genmaicha (Japan)
Gyokuro (Japan)
Spider Leg (Japan)
Mattcha […]

Thomas Lipton Jazmine Tea

Friday, March 17th, 2006

I would like to know if there is any place in Ontario, where I can buy Sir Thomas Lipton tea (Jazmine). I love it and the only place where I can enjoy a cup of is at Williams Cafe, but I would love to be able to buy more.
In Toronto or close would be great.

Bubble Tea Machine

Friday, March 17th, 2006

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