about loose leaf tea
benefits of loose leaf tea
Small eco-footprint
Loose leaf tea provides the greatest flavour and value, while producing the smallest eco-footprint. Unlike ‘bagged’ tea, loose leaf tea is sold by weight, requires minimal packaging, is easy to dispose of and is biodegradable. With its bags, boxes and plastic wrappers, bagged tea requires resources for packaging and generates a great deal more [...]
history of tea
China – the beginning
According to some accounts, tea had its beginnings in China around 5000 BC. Two stories emanating from that period claim to be the discovery of tea.
Chinese Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea when a tea leaf accidentally fell into the bowl of hot water he was drinking.
Shien Non Shei, having accidentally tasted the [...]
tea defined
All loose leaf tea (with the exception of herbal teas and tisanes) is derived from the dried and sometimes processed leaves and buds of the Camellia senesis plant, which is native to Asia.
The Camellia senesis plant has dark green, thick leaves and delicate white blossoms. The finest teas are made from the top two leaves [...]
health benefits of tea
Long ago, tea was consumed for medicinal purposes to help control bleeding, to help wounds heal, to regulate body temperature and blood sugars, and to improve digestion.
A Health Canada study acknowledged in 2007 three health claims associated with tea consumption. All types of tea (black, green and oolong) are now formally recognized as:
a source of [...]
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The caffeine content in tea is released at about half the rate that it is released in coffee. There is no strong jolt, so it is less taxing to the nervous system. The caffeine in tea produces a gradual increase in alertness over a few hours, as opposed to the ‘crash’ that often occurs soon [...]
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