How to Prepare a Good Cup of Tea
With an Infusor Tea Cup Ten Ren features an individual Brewing Kit with a cup and infusor for single servings. To use it, place about two teaspoons of loose tea into the infusor and place it in your cup. Pour boiling water over the tea and let it steeps for about two minutes (Steep longer […]
Guide to Tea Fermentation
Many types of tea come from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. The different types of tea (e.g. Black tea, Green tea, Pouchong tea, Oolong tea) are the result of differences in the tea manufacturing process, and not due to different types of tea plants. However, from experience, tea manufacturers have discovered that certain varieties, locations, […]
History of Chinese Tea
It is believed that tea was discovered in 2737 b.c. by Shen Nong, a Chinese Emperor. There are two different stories of how tea was discovered. According to Chinese literature, Shen Nong was the founding father of today’s Chinese herbal medicine and agriculture. Shen Nong was a scientist who invented and designed the way that […]
4 Types of Tea
Fermentation Produces Four Classes of Tea Simply said tea is the beverage made from the young leaves of the Camellia bush or tea plant. Beyond that, there are traditional choices and options. Tea leaves are fermented for different periods of time. The length of time is carefully chosen, for it will determine the tea’s colour, […]
24 Reasons to Drink Tea
With reference to TEA, ancient book of Chinese medicine indicated 24 health care values: Reinvigorate one’s mind Soothe one’s nerves Improve one’s vision Heal headache Quench thirst Alleviate fever Relieve from heat Detoxify Aid digestion Relieve hangover Eliminate body fat Smooth stomach Diuresis Bowel movement Treat dysentery Reduce phlegm Dispel cold Solidify teeth Treat cardiac […]