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Finest Oolong

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:04:24 +0000

This fragrant, delicate Oolong or Wu Long is from China’s Fujian Province and is called Ti Guan Yin Fancy or “Iron Goddess of Mercy.”
Oolong teas are semi oxidised and lie half-way between green and blacks teas. They are lower in caffeine and high in polyphenols which are believed to promote beauty, health and aid weight loss by helping to increase metabolism.
Legend has it that the Goddess of Mercy Guan Yin appeared to a farmer who tended her statue at the temple and made him a gift of a single tea shoot. He cultivated it into a tea bush which is the ancestor of all Ti Guan Yin produced today.

Serving tips:
Take three minutes of time to achieve perfection. Use one teaspoon of tea per person and add freshly drawn water which is just off the boil – around 80 degrees centigrade. Oolong is too delicate for milk.

Style: Semi-oxidised tea from China – high in nutrients
Enjoy it: anytime as part of a healthy, sustainable diet

China green tea

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:49:08 +0000

This smooth, delicate china green tea is known as Chun Mee and is full of flavour without any bitterness. It is also known as “precious eyebrows” because each leaf is hand rolled into a tiny needle-like shape with a curve in it – like the eyebrow drawn on the face of a porcelain doll. One of China’s most popular green teas, it is high in healthy anti-oxidants and has a light yellow colour and a lingering sweet fragrance. Brewed at the correct temperature, Chun Mee will never taste bitter.

Style: China green tea – high in anti-oxidants
Enjoy it: anytime – with food or during a little “me time”

Spicy Masala Chai

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:46:00 +0000

Traditionally drunk in parts of India and Nepal, Masala Chai – literally spiced tea – is a combination of black tea, spices, milk and plenty of sugar. Often brewed in a big vat on a stove, each family will have their own secret recipe passed down through the generations.
Our version contains Indian Assam black tea, Sri Lankan Uva black tea, ginger root, cinnamon, cardamom seeds and red peppercorns. A touch of sugar will help to create a wonderfully warm and comforting brew.

Serving tips:
Take four minutes of time to achieve perfection. Use a heaped teaspoon per person and add hot milk for a warming brew.

Style: Classic black tea with spices
Enjoy it: as a milky and healthier alternative to cafe latte