Monday, May 31, 2010

Ten Important Things about Loose Tea


Loose tea is becoming more popular now, due to the health benefits that it brings and with the added media attention. Many of us drink tea regularly but I can assume that most of us drink tea from a teabag, now loose tea or known as gourmet tea is coming to the front.

Here are ten facts that you never knew about loose tea:
  1. Herbal and fruit teas alike are not really teas as such but infusions. These types of teas can have health benefits and teas such as peppermint is known to settle upset stomachs. A certain tea from South Africa called Rooibos has a calming effect and will help you relax more. Herbal infusion teas are drank a lot by people who like to have natural cures for certain illnesses.
  2. White teas have a fruity and sometimes nutty taste to them, and white teas get there name from the fresh tea leaves and the buds are dried instead of fermented.
  3. Loose teas will give a better taste then a tea bag as usually loose tea is of a higher grade of leaves than the tea bags and this will allow it to be brewed better.
  4. Different types of loose teas will require different ways of being made. Some will need boiling water where as others only need hot water. Some will require to be brewed for longer and others need only be brewed for a short time. By getting the brewing time or the water temperature wrong will result in a poorly made cup.
  5. Certain black varieties like English breakfast and earl Grey are an excellent way to start the day and can be a form of pick me up when you are feeling sluggish. These teas can also be drunk after a meal to aid you body’s digestion.
  6. Pu erh teas are aged for many years and this will result in a mellow brew which has a unique flavor. These teas have many health benefits and in Chinese medicine are classed and used as a medicine.
  7. Loose teas such as black and green varieties are known to assist existing arthritis suffers from getting diabetes and also many other common illnesses and diseases.
  8. Different teas can be drank at different times of the day, like English breakfast can be drunk in the morning to pick you up, a green tea during the day would be good after a meal to aid digestion and a herbal type that is good for relaxing during the evening before sleeping.
  9. Different teas are produced in different countries are much like a good wine, each region or country will have its own unique taste and aroma. As the climates and soils are different we are offered so many different choices in the teas we drink.
  10. Loose teas generally take longer to make and with this extra effort comes the satisfaction of having a better quality tea. Gourmet teas are more available than ever so why not try one today.

As you can see loose or gourmet teas are here to stay, they have different health benefits and some wonderful and aromatic smells, so go try a new gourmet type today.

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