Posts Tagged ‘Teas’
Teas Etc 3-Piece Travel Mug Set
Teas Etc 60111 12.85-Ounce 3-Piece Travel Mug Set
- Easy-to-use 3-piece travel mug for brewing loose leaf tea; green lid
- Double-walled, BPA-free plastic bottle keeps tea hot and hands cool
- Clear mug perfect for showing off your teas, herbals or flowering teas
- Removable, screw-on stainless steel strainer keeps loose tea in bottle
- Bottle is dishwasher safe
Brew loose leaf tea on the go with this easy-to-use 100-Percent BPA Free Tea Traveler. Mug, infuser and lid screw together to make brewing and cleaning a snap. Keeps tea hot and hands cool. Tea Traveler includes: 12.85-ounce double walled 100-Percent BPA Free plastic tea mug, stainless steel screw-on tea strainer and water tight lid. Tea never traveled so well. Complete brewing and care instructions included. Sleek Clear Design Makes Brewing Loose Leaf Tea Cool and Convenient
List Price: $ 18.50
Price: $ 18.50
Stainless Steel Tea Bag Squeezer
- Stainless Steel Tea Bag Squeezer
- No drips, no mess
- Dishwasher safe
- Measures 5 1/4″ long
Savor tea in style with this versatile stainless steel tea bag squeezer. The tongs feature hole punched stainless steel sides to ensure all of the flavor stays in your cup. Simply use the tea bag squeezer as you would a pair of tongs and squeeze out all the flavor from your tea bag before removing. A perfect gift for your favorite tea drinker and a great addition to any kitchen!
List Price: $ 2.10
Price: $ 2.10
The Many Teas of China
You may be familiar with the Chinese saying, "Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, 
vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day." Even though tea is listed last, it is still obvious how important the tea is for the Chinese.
Thousands of Chinese tea varieties exist. These are usually classified by processing, quality, preparation methods, and so on. However, when considering tea in terms of quality, there are in fact eight classes of Chinese tea. These consist of black tea, green, white, oolong, yellow, red, flower, and compressed tea.
Let’s examine at these classes one by one.
Black Tea
The Chinese black tea creates a full-bodied amber when brewed. Also, this type of Chinese tea undergoes withering, left to ferment for a substantial time, and then roasted. The leaves of this variety become thoroughly oxidized after processing.
Green Tea
Green tea is considered the most natural type of Chinese tea. It is usually picked, naturally dried and fried briefly to rid it of its grassy aroma. Unlike the other types, green tea is not put through the fermentation process.
Organic Tea Facts
The world is becoming increasingly aware of the harmful effects that come from chemical pesticides and fertilizers, allowing organic products like organic green tea to increase in popularity. Green tea is a widely produced form of tea that is consumed in China and Japan as well as across the rest of the globe. Green tea has been valued in China for its medicinal capabilities as well as its promotion of good health, and organic green tea is even more popular because it is completely natural and organic, and nothing is better or more natural than that.
What sets green tea apart from other types of tea is the fact that it undergoes a minimum amount of oxidation during its processing, preserving the high quality and the natural elements that are associated with the fresh green tea leaves. Green tea leaves are plucked and handmade during the early part of the spring. The bright green leaves which are still quite young are baked or steamed in order to preserve their freshness, and the resulting green tea is quite rich in nutrients and minerals.
