The History Of Tea.
According to Chinese archives, the history of tea was made in the year 2737 BC. The Chinese Emperor Sheen Nung, scholar and herbalist, was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water. A leaf from the tree dropped into the water and Shen Nung decided to try the brew, the tree was a wild tea tree, and this was the beginning of tea. From the time loose leaf tea was discovered, the history of tea created a basis that was respectfully considered to be a healthy and refreshing...
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Green Tea Green tea is grown mostly in China and Japan and they grow well due to the misty, damp climate and hot sunshine that hovers over Asia. There is usually 4 crops harvested per year from the tea plantations which starts in the late autumn through to the spring months. Green tea grown in Japan is similar to green tea grown in China, in that they both are green, however the flavor and color is much different. Tea is always the color “green” as it is growing on the tea...
Read MoreToday’s Organic Tea
Today’s Organic Tea I have been an importer and handler of certified organic tea since 2000 and am considered to be a leading tea laureate. My attraction with tea began as a youngster and grew much deeper throughout the years. My knowledge of today’s organic tea and quality where it is grown and processed has become my priority and I look forward to unfolding the magic of today’s organic tea through its health benefits, spiritual healing and physical wellness. From the four...
Read MoreSri Lanka – Where Tea Originated.
Sri Lanka – Where Tea Originated For more than 120 years Sri Lanka, where tea originated has been synonymous in growing superior loose leaf tea. Sri Lanka is also known as Ceylon, as that was its colonial name but was renamed in 1971. Sri Lanka is located off the southwestern tip of India and is rated as the worlds second loose leaf tea exporter. The Sri Lankan region is made up of several different regions; the elevation ranges from 1,500 feet above sea level to the highland gardens...
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Road to Tea India has been known for its tea plantations since the 18th century. India became known for its road to tea through London, England as London imported most of their loose leaf tea from India as black tea was available and most Englishman drank the dark, flavorful tea while discussing business ventures. India grows high quality tea as it has over 13,000 tea gardens and exports a majority of their loose leaf tea to the US, Canada, Europe and South America. India’s road to tea...
Read MoreGuayusa, the Amazon’s Tea of Life
Guayusa, the Amazon’s Tea of Life. Deep in the heart of the Eastern Amazon rainforest grows the Guayusa (pronounced why-you-sah) tree, an ancient mythological herbal drink that has many health benefits. The indigenous Kichwa people that populate the Amazon forest have consumed this herbal drink for thousands of years and the village elders believe that this sacred herbal Guayusa tea will assist in the following: - helps in relieving menopause symptoms; - calms liver and stomach organs; -...
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