http://www.afternoonteaparty.com Green tea, Black tea and Coffee Blog Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:14:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/07/30/varieties-of-chinese-green-tea-purple-shoot-tea/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/29/varieties-of-chinese-green-tea-jing-mountain-tea/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/28/nutrition-facts-in-green-tea/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/27/varieties-of-chinese-green-tea-hui-ming-tea/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/27/varieties-of-chinese-green-tea-green-top/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/26/kashmiri-chai-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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/25/varieties-of-green-tea-chinese-green-peony-tea/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/23/dos-donnts-of-green-tea-what-you-must-do-and-must-not-do-with-green-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. Source: coffeetea.about.com http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/23/cran-ginger-tea/ 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 ... http://www.afternoonteaparty.com/2007/06/21/varieties-of-chinese-green-tea-dragon-well/