Afternoon Tea Party

Purple Shoot Tea
Native Chang-xing County
Appearance dark green with orchid fragrance
Brew clear green
Water 85 - 90 C
This is one of ancient Chinese teas still in production today. In the eighth century it was a tribute to the imperial court. Managed by court officials, as many as 30,000 people would work in its tea gardens during […]

Jing Mountain Tea
Native Yu-hang County
Category organic
Appearance emerald-green and firmly rolled with delicate fragrance
Brew mellow light-green
The name of the tea derived from Jing Mountain Temple, once home of about 2,000 Buddhist monks during its golden age in the 10th century. In 1259, a Japanese monk brought ‘tea banquet’ ceremony from the temple back to […]

Green tea contains rich nutritions which is essencial to our health. Quantities of each component are shown in the table below.
Green tea contains catechins, thought to inhibit the breakdown of fats as well as the production of an inflammatory substance that can trigger hunger. One study shows that drinking three glasses of green tea a […]

Hui Ming Tea
Native Ci-mu Mountain, Jing-ning County
Appearance yellowish green, firmly rolled
Brew clear-green, orchid fragrance
Hui Ming Tea is a traditional Chinese green tea. Because its producing area is out-of-the-way, it […]

Green Top Tea
Native Lin-an County
Appearance dark green in color and corded in shape
Brew clear green
Tea cultivation in Lin-an County can be traced back to the 5th century. After long snowy winter, tea in Tian-mu Mountain begins shooting in late April. Standard picking is one shoot with two leaves. This green tea divides in four […]

Kashmiri Chai Tea from Sean Paajanen
A chai tea recipe with powdered almonds.
INGREDIENTS:

1 tsp loose tea
4 cardamom pods, bruised
1 small cinnamon stick, broken up
Saffron threads, a pinch
4 cups water
2 tbs finely powdered almonds
Honey, to taste

PREPARATION:
Mix everything except honey and almonds in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let tea […]

Green Peony Tea
Native Mt. Xian-xia
Appearance emerald green and straight, in shape of peony flower petal
Brew clear-green
This tea was known about in the 12th century, and called Xian Xia Tea after its origin. In 1506, Emperor Zheng-de sampled the tea on his trip to south China, and appointed it a attribute then. In following centuries, […]

Dos

Drink three or more cups of green tea per day. It will provide daily needs of V A 22%, V C 30%, and V E 49%. Drink more in case of greasy food, smoking, or alcohol. Drink less for women in pregnancy.

Don’ts

Do not drink the tea that left overnight.
Do not drink if the tea […]

Cran-Ginger Tea from Sean Paajanen
A tangy blend of ginger and cranberries.
INGREDIENTS:

2 tea bags
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup ginger, fresh and thinly sliced
1/2 cup cranberries
1/2 cup cranberry juice
Pinch of nutmeg

PREPARATION:
Steep tea, ginger and cranberries in water for 15 minutes. Strain and add nutmeg and cranberry juice. Serve warm.
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Dragon Well Tea
Native: Hangzhou
Appearance: yellowish-green spears, orchid fragrance
Brew: clear, olive taste
Water: 85° C
Ranked the first in top-ten Chinese teas in successive appraisals, Dragon Well has been the most famous green tea in China. The name of the tea was known around the 12th century. By its unique taste as well as its making, it […]