Oolong tea tasting in Shanghai

Posted on February 6, 2011 by piscator

While in Shanghai, we stopped at many tea testing houses. It was a great break from busy and loud city. In the video we are trying to find out what a great health benefits oolong tea has
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Honest Tea Puts a Healthy Twist on an Old Favorite: Half & Half

Posted on February 5, 2011 by piscator



Honest Tea’s refreshingly healthy, organic twist on Half Tea & Half Lemonade.


Bethesda, MD (Vocus) March 6, 2010

Honest Tea®, maker of the nation’s top-selling organic bottled tea launches its latest variety, Half & Half, blending two of America’s favorite summer beverages, tea and lemonade.

Offering a healthier approach to the iconic Half & Half, Honest Tea uses USDA certified organic black tea from India and blends it with lightly sweetened lemonade for a perfect balance between sweet and tart. The new variety brings the antioxidant benefits of black tea, combined with organic lemonade and just a touch of organic cane sugar, creating a refreshingly smooth finish, reminiscent of summer and available year round. The drink has 12g of sugar and 48 calories per 8-oz serving.

“We’ve been working a long time to find the right balance between tea and juice, and based on the strong response to our new Half & Half, I think we’ve honestly found it,” said Seth Goldman, president and TeaEO of Honest Tea.

Half & Half is the latest edition of Fair Trade Certified™ beverages to join Honest Tea’s PET line of innovative teas and thirst quenchers. The Half & Half variety will be available across the country, including all CVS stores March 2010 for a suggested retail price of $ 1.49 to $ 1.79.

About Honest Tea

Honest Tea is the nation’s top-selling organic bottled tea company with a mission to make great-tasting, truly healthy organic beverages sweetened with less sugar and fewer calories than most bottled beverages. Honest Tea’s product lines include: Honest Tea ready-to-drink bottled teas in glass and PET #1 bottles, Honest Ade organic thirst quenchers and Honest Kids drink pouches. In the past year the company launched Honest Mate, bottled yerba mate drinks, and Honest Kombucha, a line of fermented tea drinks. All varieties are USDA-certified organic and most teas are Fair Trade Certified™. Since Honest Tea was founded in Bethesda, Maryland in 1998, the company has sustained an annual compound growth rate of more than 60%. Honest Tea has been continuously recognized for its impressive growth and mission-driven business practices. In addition to being named one of The Better World Shopping Guide’s “Ten Best Companies on the Planet based on their overall social and environmental record,” Honest Tea recently received Greenopia.com’s coveted 4-Leaf Rating as “the greenest beverage company.”

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Oolong Tea and It’s Healthy Benefits

Posted on February 5, 2011 by piscator

The best method for keeping the body and mine at the highest level!

Wu-Long Teas
A direct translation for Black Dragon, Oolong Tea‘s meaning is both mystifying and tempting. No other category of teas includes such a wide range of shapes, colours and aromas.
No other processing technique relies so much on the individual recipes passed down through so many generations. Quite simply, Oolong tea offers something for everyone, from bold-rich roasted flavors to subtle and mellow floral aromas

It is safe to say that all tea is good for you. Oolong in particular has been getting a lot of attention in medical literature. Consider the following

Diabetes – Oolong tea may be an effective adjunct to oral hypoglycemic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Eczema – Japanese researchers reported that patients with a form of eczema improved after drinking a liter of oolong tea daily.

Allergies – Two catechin derivatives (C-1 and C-2) with potent antiallergic activity were isolated from Taiwanese oolong tea.

Bacterial infections – Oolong tea polyphenols strongly inhibited the enzyme activities of some types of streptococci.

Cavities – Oolong tea polyphenolic compounds could be useful for controlling dental caries.

Obesity – Consumption of oolong tea stimulates both EE and fat oxidation in normal weight men.

Cancer – Oolong tea extract has a chemopreventive action against hepatocarcinogenesis.

So is Oolong Good for You?

Drink oolong tea for your health, but don’t lose sight of this simple fact – people have been drinking tea for thousands of years because it is a great tasting beverage. Sit back, relax, and savour the sensations as you sip this wonderful drink. It’s good for the soul, and what’s good for the soul is certainly good for the body.

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Wulong Tea Weight Loss Benefits

Posted on February 4, 2011 by piscator

The Wulong tea weight loss has brought in the attention of many tea fanatics. It sounds like it has some kind of magical charm, but there is no bogus with this tea. It has what it claims in the market, like able to lose weight. For centuries, this tea made a name in Asia.

Wulong sometimes called Oolong or spelled Wu-Long is a combination of green tea and black tea done in fermentation process. Although, some Wulong teas are being scented with jasmine leaves, but that doesn’t mean it is better than the standard Oolong tea, only it smells better.

How did this kind of tea earned its fame? Studies were shown that it is far better than the green tea. Below are the facts presented that Wulong:

• Can burn twice as much than the green tea.
• Can give you a beautiful healthy skin.
• Can fortify your Immune system.
• Can alter the signs of aging.
• Can suppress the insulin hormone from storing fat in your body.
• Can block the fat from being absorbed in the body.
• Can supercharge your metabolism.

What are the properties of Wulong that make it able to deliver all those health benefits being mentioned?

The polyphenols found in this tea is able to invigorate the enzymes in your system which enables to catalyze substances that are found in your food intake. It also has a magnanimous amount of antioxidants that protects your body from all sorts of infection, at the same time help lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels.

There is one recommendation when you drink this tea. That is to drink it at least 15 minutes before meal time, especially if your food serving is loaded with carbohydrates. This is to candidly block the rise of insulin after eating your carbo-loaded meal. But of course, you can take the Wulong tea weight loss any time and even several times of the day because it will not make you dehydrated since it does not have a laxative effect in the body.

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Celebrate Hot Tea Month by Embracing A Cup of Real Tea

Posted on February 4, 2011 by piscator

Celebrate Hot Tea Month by Embracing A Cup of Real Tea











Bellingham, WA (Vocus) December 29, 2010

With its cold, dark days and early nights, January, the Hot Tea Month, is a perfect month to celebrate hot tea. The comforting feeling of a cup of hot tea can’t be disputed – but did you know that your hot cup of tea is packed with health benefits, too?

According to nutrition expert Gloria Tsang, founder of http://www.HealthCastle.com, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage on earth except for water – and there’s good reason this ancient drink is so popular. “The antioxidant polyphenols in tea have been shown to have huge health benefits,” Tsang says. “They can decrease cancer risk, lower cholesterol, help prevent blood clotting, and even lower death rates from heart disease. Not all tea on the market offers the same impressive health benefits – in fact, some beverages sold as tea are not really tea at all.”

Here’s how to know what you’re actually getting from each kind of tea.


Black, red, and oolong teas: These teas are made from partially dried, crushed, and fermented leaves from the Camellia plant – which is the source of tea’s polyphenols. These teas offer excellent, proven health benefits.

Green and white teas: These teas are also made from the polyphenol-rich Camellia plant. They are processed less than black tea, and white tea is made from very young new leaves. They offer all the health benefits of black tea.

Matcha tea: Matcha is a vibrant green tea made from leaves of the Camellia plant that are steamed and dried, then ground to a fine powder. Researchers have found that the concentration of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) – a very powerful antioxidant – is 137 times greater in matcha than in regular green tea, probably because the whole leaf is consumed rather than just an infusion brewed from leaves.

Chai tea: Chai’s black tea base means it has all the antioxidant benefits of black tea. It is spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, all of which offer additional antioxidant power. Stick to brewed chai rather than chai concentrate to control the amount of added sugar.

Herbal and Rooibos teas: Herbal teas, including Rooibos, are actually infusions made with herbs, flowers, roots, spices, or other parts of plants. They are not made from the Camellia plant, so are not technically teas at all, but “tisanes.” They do not contain polyphenols, but may offer relaxation and calming effects.

Decaf tea: Decaf tea, no matter what color, has had the caffeine removed through a process that may also remove the beneficial polyphenols. It’s not yet clear if decaf tea offers the same benefits as regular tea. Keep in mind that regular tea has half the caffeine of coffee.

Bottled iced tea: Most bottled iced tea drinks contain way more sugar than actual tea – so you can expect a sugar rush, but no real health benefits.

Tea is an ancient beverage that has been offering powerful health effects for centuries. To get the most polyphenols from your tea, be sure to steep for 3 to 5 minutes. More healthy eating tips from registered dietitians are available at http://www.HealthCastle.com, an official USDA MyPyramid Partner.

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Zhi Tea Giving Away Tea to Bloggers

Posted on February 3, 2011 by piscator

Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 6, 2008

Zhi Tea, a leading provider of strictly organic and Fair Trade loose leaf tea products, today announced that they will be giving away 500 free samples of their widely acclaimed Oolong teas to bloggers across the United States.

“We’re hoping to raise awareness of the enormous health benefits of Oolong tea as well as the difference that high quality, organic tea can give to those enjoying it. We know we have a great product, now we want the world to know,” said Zhi Tea owner Jeffrey Lorien.

Why Bloggers:

Both social media and word-of-mouth are powerful marketing tools. To this end, the Zhi Tea management and staff understand that providing quality product, easy and fast shipping and unparalleled service can only result in good things.

How to get a free Sample:

Getting a free sample of one of Zhi Tea’s quality Oolong teas is simple. Simply need to fill out the form you’ll find at http://www.oolong-tea-sample.com/.

In order to insure that those submitting for a free sample are bloggers a few criteria are met. They are:

1.Those signing up must be able to prove they are the owner of a blog by creating a new post with words “Zhi Tea” in it (it does not have to contain a link though one is always appreciated).

2.The first post on your blog must pre-date January 1, 2008 (i.e. those filling out the form didn’t just start a blog to get a free sample of Oolong tea)

3.Only one sample will be sent to each household/office and the address must be within the US.

Rules:

There are no other rules. Bloggers are welcome to link from their blog to this press release or directly to the form, allowing other bloggers to take advantage of this opportunity. In fact, it’s encouraged.

About Zhi Tea:

Zhi Tea was founded in January 2007 to specialize in high quality organic and Fair Trade loose-leaf tea products for customers interested in exquisite flavor without compromising environmental and social responsibility. With over sixty high quality selections of organic estate teas and blends, Zhi Tea established itself as a quality supplier of premium products backed by exceptional customer service. Visit us today an view or extensive line of Oolong tea, tea gift baskets and more at Zhi Tea.com. Call our toll free number (1-888-944-4832) to order or for more information.

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Wu-Yi-Tea

Posted on February 2, 2011 by piscator

www.wuyiteaweightlossdiet.com The natural weight loss solution is Wu-Yi Tea. Different modes are available such as drink, capsules, slim caps etc. The capsules also provide same benefits. It should be ensured to purchase certified organic diet of Wu-Yi tea though it is meant for drinking purpose or use as capsules. Research studies indicate that Oolong Tea ie Wu-Yi decreases fat cells and increases the metabolism. Hence the Wu-Yi Slim caps can be used by the people as natural source of Wu-Yi Tea which did not involve any weight loss program and exercises. The Wu-Yi Tea Slim capsules are made up with maximum amount of antioxidants and it is safe and healthy product. The Wu-Yi Tea also can be taken as diet tea. Those who cannot take as drink they can use the Wu-Yi slim caps which are separately available. There are many benefits by using the green tea or Wu-Yi Tea. The benefits are such as decrease the levels cholesterol, anti-infection, cancer prevention etc. of course, a negative side effect also associated with the Tea ie Insomnia since the tea contains caffeine. But it should be noted that the Tea contains less caffeine than coffee hence it is not more harmful. So the individual can enjoy the weight loss benefits with Wu-Yi Tea Slim capsules. Of course, the permanent weight loss can only attained by changing to permanent lifestyles ie taking healthy foods, avoiding dairy food consumption. How intake of Wu-yi tea will help to loose weight? The polyphenol available with …

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New Gourmet Oolong Tea from Choice Organic Teas

Posted on February 2, 2011 by piscator



Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 11, 2006

Choice Organic Teas, the leading exclusively organic tea company in the United States, introduces a new organic Magnolia Oolong Tea to their Gourmet line. This tea exemplifies the ancient Chinese art of scenting tea with aromatic flowers. In late summer, freshly picked blossoms are layered with light oolong tea and then carefully removed after releasing their exquisite scent. The captivating flavor is mild with a sweet, lingering finish. This exciting new tea is available in a 20-tea bag box and will be sold nationwide in foodservice venues, university and college campuses, cafes, natural foods retailers, and select mass-market stores.

Oolong teas are partially oxidized. This creates a style of tea between green teas (not oxidized) and black teas (fully oxidized). Choice Organic Teas’ new Magnolia Oolong Tea comes from a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Biosphere Reservation in China’s Fujian Province and is grown on small tea gardens owned by the families living in this protected area. According to UNESCO, the goal of a Biosphere Reserve is to conserve biological diversity and demonstrate conservation approaches and sustainable development through training, education and involvement of local communities.

Choice Organic Teas’ Gourmet line features a distinctive packaging design with a leaf-shaped cutout dispenser ideal for foodservice and an environmentally-safe, high barrier envelope that protects the teas freshness and flavor. Choice Organic Teas’ founder Blake Rankin notes, “We’re delighted to see Oolong catching on in the United States, and we hope that our newest foodservice offering will help make Oolong teas more approachable to consumers.”

About Choice Organic Teas

A brand of Granum, Inc. of Seattle, Choice Organic Teas made its debut in 1989 as an outgrowth of the company founder Blake Rankin’s active involvement in the organic marketplace. As North America’s # 1 selling exclusively certified organic tea line Choice Organic Teas has promoted the growth and development of organic agriculture in tea estates worldwide. They offer more than seventy varieties of Black, Green, Oolong, White teas, and herbal infusions available in teabags and loose leaf. In 2000, Choice Organic Teas became the first tea crafter in the United States to offer Fair Trade Certified tea, expanding awareness of a just form of trade with the developing world. Choice Organic Teas are manufactured in a certified organic facility where Green-e Certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) from wind power are purchased to offset emissions from 100 percent of their electricity usage and to support clean energy development. Visit www.choiceorganicteas.com for more information.

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Earl Grey – Black Tea

Posted on February 2, 2011 by piscator

Ingredients: Organic black tea from Yunnan, China, natural essential bergamot oil from Italy. Flavor Profile: Simply delicious! Bright citrus punch with a sweet fleeting hint of flower. The flavor of the100% organic bergamot is so pure, so fresh… nothing like the overpowering powering perfumey, “naturally flavored” Earl Grey(s) that dominate the market. The black tea is deep and dark with little acidity. Perfect with or without the addition of milk and sugar. Tea Story: The best Earl Grey in the world. Ok, so everybody knows Earl Grey tea: that classically strong, astringent, citrus brew that originated in England for cold foggy days and paired perfectly with milk and sugar. As the story goes: in 1792, Charles the Second Earl Grey (famed for ending the monopoly on English tea imports), received a gift of Bergamot scented tea from a Mandarin friend. Over 200 years later, we still love it! Two things make this tea so special. From the ancient tea forests on Jingmai Mountain in China, this tea grows wild, and is crafted into a delicious, beautiful black tea that is good for the environment, good for the artisan families who pick it, and good for you. Our bergamot (which is similar to a lemon) is also organic, and we use just the right amount to incite your taste buds and balance the flavor and astringency of the tea… without overpowering it. (By the way, bergamot is known to have benefits on soothing the emotions). Samovarian Poetry: Frisky and brisk. Superb citrus to …

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Fair Trade Certified™ White Tea from Choice Organic Teas

Posted on February 2, 2011 by piscator

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 6, 2005 –

– The only way to improve great tasting organic White Tea is to add Fair Trade certification. A pioneering, exclusively organic tea-crafter has done just that. Choice Organic Teas proudly introduces organic Fair Trade Certified™ White Tea to US consumers, available this October in tea bags and loose leaf. This new White Tea was developed at the request of Choice Organic Teas due to their long-term, mutually beneficial working relationship with their tea sources. This is the first Fair Trade Certified White Tea to reach US consumers in tea bag form.

White Tea, a category unto itself, is the result of specially-plucked leaves and tender buds. Minimally processed, no bruising of the leaf occurs. Choice Organic White Tea is produced in the unique style known as White Peony. It is delightfully subtle with fresh, floral notes, lingering sweetness and a sensual body.

Fair Trade certification lends support to tea estate workers in developing countries to meet the specific needs of their communities. TransFair USA (www.transfairusa.org) is a non-profit organization that verifies grower and industry compliance with Fair Trade criteria and authorizes companies to display the Fair Trade Certified label on products that meet these strict international trade requirements. The workers who pluck Choice Organic Teas White Tea have chosen to use Fair Trade funds to provide scholarships to all estate children wanting to attend university and financial assistance to tea workers and their families in need of emergency surgery beyond the means of the local estate hospital.

“We are fortunate to have solid relationships with tea producers, making it possible for us to offer Fair Trade Certified White Tea to the US marketplace. We are pleased to be able to give back to the workers, enabling them to improve the quality of their own lives,” says Blake Rankin, founder and President of Granum, Inc.

Granum, Inc. introduced Choice Organic Teas in 1989 as a line of exclusively organic teas. Sixteen years later, they offer more than seventy varieties of Black, Green, Oolong, White teas, and herbal infusions available in tea bags and loose leaf. They strive to produce the highest quality, best tasting teas that appeal to a wide range of palettes and emphasize their commitment to sustainable agriculture. Choice Organic Teas became the first tea crafter in the US to Fair Trade certify all qualifying teas. Choice Organic Teas provides exceptional tasting teas with an environmental and social conscience. Visit www.choiceorganicteas.com for more information.

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