Many shops across the UK and the US are now offering our superb Spring Green Tea, Bilo Chun. This unique sweet green tea is so tender, that the water used to brew the tea should never exceed 85 degrees centigrade. Do not treat it like cheaper teas or commercially produced tea bags on which you would pour boiling water. Use pure spring water, free from chlorine, to preserve its delicate taste, aroma and endless health properties. If you must boil the water, leave it too cool before pouring it onto the Spring Green Tea leaves. Boiling water drives off the subtle aromas and flavours leaving you with a bland, two-dimensional flavour lacking the nuances of this top quality tea.
Treat it with respect and handle with care to enjoy the pure fresh sweet taste to the maximum
During the summer drink Pure Green Teas from In Nature Teas. Our teas are delivered fresh every week to the UK to preserve the pure taste and natural health properties.
Buy top quality Spring Green Tea
Thursday 17 June 2010
Thursday 10 June 2010
Cho Yung Tea - Beware
Lately, we have been asked by many customers about a supposedly miracle tea named Cho Yung which apparently is good for losing weight. It is offered as a FREE Trial, with all sorts of claims as a secret Chinese slimming tea with hundreds of articles on the internet from the very same company. This practice is quite well known in China to scam the general public.
FACTS:
The company selling these "miracle teas" claim the teas to be Green Tea. As far as we know such tea, under this Chinese term, does not exist in the Green Tea category.
We highly recommend all our customers to be careful since this may be a massive deception carried out using the internet with the assistance of the less informed and unscrupulous companies.
The term Green Tea is fairly unregulated. We at In Nature strive to provide the most renowned Green teas available in the market namely the : Long Jing (Fresh Green), Mao Feng (Alpine Green) and Bilo Chun (Spring Green). These teas have attained the highest recognition from tea master and from the general public for thousands of years and have the proper certification from recognised bona-fide tea institutions worldwide.
For more information about Green Teas please visit www.innteas.com or contact us at sales@innteas.com .
FACTS:
The company selling these "miracle teas" claim the teas to be Green Tea. As far as we know such tea, under this Chinese term, does not exist in the Green Tea category.
We highly recommend all our customers to be careful since this may be a massive deception carried out using the internet with the assistance of the less informed and unscrupulous companies.
The term Green Tea is fairly unregulated. We at In Nature strive to provide the most renowned Green teas available in the market namely the : Long Jing (Fresh Green), Mao Feng (Alpine Green) and Bilo Chun (Spring Green). These teas have attained the highest recognition from tea master and from the general public for thousands of years and have the proper certification from recognised bona-fide tea institutions worldwide.
For more information about Green Teas please visit www.innteas.com or contact us at sales@innteas.com .
Monday 19 April 2010
Green Tea Folklore and Healing
No one really knows for sure when tea drinking started, one popular Chinese legend suggests that an emperor called Shennong was responsible. He also seems to have been responsible for inventing traditional Chinese Medicine too! Clever chap, if it's true. Apparently, he had a bit of a thing for tasting plants (and probably animals too) and whenever he came across something toxic that made him ill he would take tea! There is also a similar legend about a Chinese deity - just versions of the same legend I suppose ... but whilst tea is not really a miracle cure as described in these legends, it is potentially a healthy drink.
Why's that?
Tea leaves contain many natural chemicals, some of which are known to have powerful antioxidant properties. These can help the body deal with bad chemicals called 'free radicals' which are known to cause harm damaging the heart and linked to cancer. Antioxidants can alter free radicals and render them int a form that is no longer harmful.
There are plenty of other foodstuffs around that contain antioxidants so tea should form just a part of your daily healthy diet. Studies have been done and suggest that you would need to drink a lot of tea to supply the body with a usefully high antioxidant concentration. A study in Japan (sorry, I don't have the reference now) suggested that people who drank at least 7 cups of green tea per day may well have less chance of developing cancer. Sadly, the report was fairly arbitrary and just looked at a few people in a certain village - as with all health related studies, it is impossibly difficult to carry out a controlled experiment and the numbers involved are inevitably too small to make it scientifically valid.
So green and oolong teas may not be the 'silver bullet' that will ensure long life and good health, as claimed by many marketers (are they cynical or do they not realise that these stidies are not particularly scientific?) and sellers of tea ...but they do taste good and may just contribute in some small way to your healthy lifestyle.
Buy Green Tea
Buy Oolong Tea
Why's that?
Tea leaves contain many natural chemicals, some of which are known to have powerful antioxidant properties. These can help the body deal with bad chemicals called 'free radicals' which are known to cause harm damaging the heart and linked to cancer. Antioxidants can alter free radicals and render them int a form that is no longer harmful.
There are plenty of other foodstuffs around that contain antioxidants so tea should form just a part of your daily healthy diet. Studies have been done and suggest that you would need to drink a lot of tea to supply the body with a usefully high antioxidant concentration. A study in Japan (sorry, I don't have the reference now) suggested that people who drank at least 7 cups of green tea per day may well have less chance of developing cancer. Sadly, the report was fairly arbitrary and just looked at a few people in a certain village - as with all health related studies, it is impossibly difficult to carry out a controlled experiment and the numbers involved are inevitably too small to make it scientifically valid.
So green and oolong teas may not be the 'silver bullet' that will ensure long life and good health, as claimed by many marketers (are they cynical or do they not realise that these stidies are not particularly scientific?) and sellers of tea ...but they do taste good and may just contribute in some small way to your healthy lifestyle.
Buy Green Tea
Buy Oolong Tea
Thursday 8 April 2010
About the amazing Camellia Sinensis
This is the scientific name for the amazing plant that gives us the goodness of green and oolong teas. It is native to south east asia which probably explains why China was the birthplace of the tea industry. Did you know that all types of tea come from this plant? The differences come from the fact that there are two varieties, the time of picking and the method of processing. Green tea is the least processed, in fact it is not really processed, preserving the natural compounds that are reputed to do you good. OK, back to Camellia.
It is a small shrub which has small white fragrant blossom during late winter and the spring. In warmer climes is grown outdoors as an ornamental garden plant - the leaves are a bright green and often have a hairy underside making the plant tactile as well as a visual ornamental. White tea is so called because the hairy leaves are used in its manufacture. When dried, the hairs give a white, almost silver sheen to the tea leaves. The fruits are a dull brown-green. Left wild, it grows to a tree standing just under 20m in height so to grow it as an ornamental will normally require pruning. Propagation is normally by cutting as it is notoriously hard to raise from seed. The reason for that is that if the seeds are dried, viability is reduced - they need to be planted fresh whilst they are still moist. However, if the seeds are stored in moist conditions at a temperature a little above freexing, they can remain viable for a year or more. It prefers a slightly acidic well drained sandy soil. Chinese tea is produced from the hardier variety Camellia sinensis var. sinensis which is hardy to about -5 degrees C. The leaves are more delicate than its Indian counterpart Camellia sinensis var. assamica.
Remember, always use loose leaf teas in preference to tea bags. The latter are made from the fannings - the waste material from the real thing. Because the fannings are effectively tea powder, they present a large surface area to the air and any goodness and flavour will oxidise much faster than in the leaf tea. So the green tea tea bags sold in health shops are probably not as healthy as they claim, nor will they be as tasty.
Prices: £5.45
It is a small shrub which has small white fragrant blossom during late winter and the spring. In warmer climes is grown outdoors as an ornamental garden plant - the leaves are a bright green and often have a hairy underside making the plant tactile as well as a visual ornamental. White tea is so called because the hairy leaves are used in its manufacture. When dried, the hairs give a white, almost silver sheen to the tea leaves. The fruits are a dull brown-green. Left wild, it grows to a tree standing just under 20m in height so to grow it as an ornamental will normally require pruning. Propagation is normally by cutting as it is notoriously hard to raise from seed. The reason for that is that if the seeds are dried, viability is reduced - they need to be planted fresh whilst they are still moist. However, if the seeds are stored in moist conditions at a temperature a little above freexing, they can remain viable for a year or more. It prefers a slightly acidic well drained sandy soil. Chinese tea is produced from the hardier variety Camellia sinensis var. sinensis which is hardy to about -5 degrees C. The leaves are more delicate than its Indian counterpart Camellia sinensis var. assamica.
Remember, always use loose leaf teas in preference to tea bags. The latter are made from the fannings - the waste material from the real thing. Because the fannings are effectively tea powder, they present a large surface area to the air and any goodness and flavour will oxidise much faster than in the leaf tea. So the green tea tea bags sold in health shops are probably not as healthy as they claim, nor will they be as tasty.
Fresh Green Tea - Long Jin
Long Jin tea is also known as Dragon Well and is often called the national drink of China. It is probably the most well known green tea produced in China.
When brewed, this green tea produces a yellow-green colour, giving off a distinct but subtle aroma with a great taste. It is incomparably better than the beverage produced from cheaper green tea bags.
When brewed, this green tea produces a yellow-green colour, giving off a distinct but subtle aroma with a great taste. It is incomparably better than the beverage produced from cheaper green tea bags.
Pack size: 50g
Servings: 50 cups or more. Full instructions on how to prepare the perfect cup of tea inside each box
Servings: 50 cups or more. Full instructions on how to prepare the perfect cup of tea inside each box
Prices: £5.45
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Spring is on the way, thoughts are now turning to summer and of being out in the sunshine. Given that the UV levels in the atmosphere are higher now than before the advent of the widespread use of cfcs, you need to protect youself against harm. Pollution from escaped cfcs led to a thinning of the ozone layer, creating the well-documented holes. The high level ozone is our safety screen against the effects of harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays from our Sun. The ozone layer does not cut these out completely, it is in fact UV rays that create your sun tan. Exposure to the harmful UVB and UVC wavelengths of radiation can lead to cancer With the thinning of the ozone layer more UVB now reaches the surface of the Earth (UVC is pretty much blocked anyway) and skin cancer is on the rise. This is a particular problem in the sunny southern hemisphere countries as the thinning of the ozone is greatest over the south polar region.
For more information on UV click here
If caught early, skin cancer is often curable. Prevention however is better than cure, the most effective is to keep your skin from exposure to any type of UV. Second best are sun creams. But do suncreams do more harm than good - the chemicals in them are artificial and created from benzene based compounds - a known carcinogen. I have seen no research into whether these break down under the influence of UV creating the very problem that they are supposed to cure; maybe that is because they don't or maybe it is because they do ... but the sun cream industry is big business so such findings are likely to be suppressed.
One of the consequences of our modern day living is pollution. Pollution of our atmosphere has
Happily, for those of us who are reluctant to use artificially created chemicals on our bodies there is a possible alternative - green tea!
As I have already said, there are several different ways to help your skin stay safe from the effects of UV but did you know that green tea may help? Green tea contains antioxidants (called polyphenols) that are believed to protect against some cancers by fighting the effects of harmful free radicals. Free radicals are undesirable chemicals in the body which can damage cell DNA and, as a result, start the process of turning a cell cancerous.
Researchers in the US have noticed from other reports that regular use of green tea may well protect against skin cancer. In some of the studies they have scrutinised, it has been found that green tea taken orally or applied to the skin has prevented damage from UV. It appears more beneficial to drink the green tea, however, supplementing this with external application of teas containing green tea extract may increase the efficacy of this natural protection. Evidence for the latter comes from the Archives of Dermatology 2000;136:989-994, 1051 - mice exposed to a chemical that causes skin cancer were less likely to develop tumours if they had green tea ointment applied for 1 week prior to exposure.
So there you go, a very good reason to buy green tea, the miracle drink!
For more information on UV click here
If caught early, skin cancer is often curable. Prevention however is better than cure, the most effective is to keep your skin from exposure to any type of UV. Second best are sun creams. But do suncreams do more harm than good - the chemicals in them are artificial and created from benzene based compounds - a known carcinogen. I have seen no research into whether these break down under the influence of UV creating the very problem that they are supposed to cure; maybe that is because they don't or maybe it is because they do ... but the sun cream industry is big business so such findings are likely to be suppressed.
One of the consequences of our modern day living is pollution. Pollution of our atmosphere has
Happily, for those of us who are reluctant to use artificially created chemicals on our bodies there is a possible alternative - green tea!
As I have already said, there are several different ways to help your skin stay safe from the effects of UV but did you know that green tea may help? Green tea contains antioxidants (called polyphenols) that are believed to protect against some cancers by fighting the effects of harmful free radicals. Free radicals are undesirable chemicals in the body which can damage cell DNA and, as a result, start the process of turning a cell cancerous.
Researchers in the US have noticed from other reports that regular use of green tea may well protect against skin cancer. In some of the studies they have scrutinised, it has been found that green tea taken orally or applied to the skin has prevented damage from UV. It appears more beneficial to drink the green tea, however, supplementing this with external application of teas containing green tea extract may increase the efficacy of this natural protection. Evidence for the latter comes from the Archives of Dermatology 2000;136:989-994, 1051 - mice exposed to a chemical that causes skin cancer were less likely to develop tumours if they had green tea ointment applied for 1 week prior to exposure.
So there you go, a very good reason to buy green tea, the miracle drink!
Monday 22 March 2010
Frozen Leaves ...
Beijing 22.03.10
GREEN TEA UP DATE : Fresh Green - Long Jin
In the beginning of the 2010 spring harvest, one unexpected snow storm has frozen most of the tea trees in the Zheijian region, where the Fresh Green, Long Jin is planted. Therefore they will not be available for a few weeks. Green teas must be consumed fresh, so we ship them weekly. We will resume the shipments shortly.
Nevertheless you have now a great alternative of Green Teas from In Nature; the Spring Green, Bilo Chun from Jiansu or the Mountain Green, the exceptional fresh Mao Feng from Anhui. Pure Green Teas with the same exceptional quality, taste and aroma, available only from In Nature.
For more details please contact your supplier or our sales department at: + 44 5588609 or sales@innteas.com.
Alternatively, buy your green tea on line at www.innteas.com
Sunday 21 March 2010
Arthritis and Green Tea - Can it Really Help?
Arthritis has been a recognized medical condition since ancient times, and the Chinese had developed numerous formulas for its treatment. Chinese herbal formulas were not specifically designed for either of the two major types of arthritis defined today. The basis for Chinese doctors differentiating arthritis into subgroups was not the microscopic details of the pathology. Instead, arthritis was divided into traditional medicine categories: hot and cold types, upper and lower body involvement, deficiency or excess syndrome, pain characteristics (such as variability and severity), and whether the site of the arthritis was fixed or "moving."
In China, syndromes similar to rheumatoid arthritis were an area of special concern, generating considerable literature on the subject, since the condition could arise suddenly and could rapidly become severely debilitating. Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, tended to be lumped together with other disorders of aging, in which stiffness and pain, especially of the legs, was considered just one part of the gradual deterioration of body functions that occurs with old age.
One of the methods that Traditional Chinese Medicine uses against arthritis is acupuncture - the insertion of superfine, disposable, sterilised needles to stimulate vital energy, promoting pain relief and restoring essential balance allowing a feeling of well-being.
To help keep your body's nutrients in balance we recommend at least three cups of a good quality, pure organic green tea or oolong Tea a day. Drink the tea without milk, cream or sugar. Studies in Japan suggest that 7 or more cups of green tea per day could supply the body with antioxidants and other nutrients that may help to stave off diseases of old age - hear disease, arthritis etc.
Arthritis sufferers can often improve their situation by changing their eating habits. Seek advice from a qualified nutritionist for your own specific situation but as a rule, if you suffer from any form of arthritis you should cut down on all cheese and dairy. Smoking and black coffee is a dire combination and if this describes you, you must quickly look for better and healthier alternatives such as green tea.
In China, syndromes similar to rheumatoid arthritis were an area of special concern, generating considerable literature on the subject, since the condition could arise suddenly and could rapidly become severely debilitating. Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, tended to be lumped together with other disorders of aging, in which stiffness and pain, especially of the legs, was considered just one part of the gradual deterioration of body functions that occurs with old age.
One of the methods that Traditional Chinese Medicine uses against arthritis is acupuncture - the insertion of superfine, disposable, sterilised needles to stimulate vital energy, promoting pain relief and restoring essential balance allowing a feeling of well-being.
To help keep your body's nutrients in balance we recommend at least three cups of a good quality, pure organic green tea or oolong Tea a day. Drink the tea without milk, cream or sugar. Studies in Japan suggest that 7 or more cups of green tea per day could supply the body with antioxidants and other nutrients that may help to stave off diseases of old age - hear disease, arthritis etc.
Arthritis sufferers can often improve their situation by changing their eating habits. Seek advice from a qualified nutritionist for your own specific situation but as a rule, if you suffer from any form of arthritis you should cut down on all cheese and dairy. Smoking and black coffee is a dire combination and if this describes you, you must quickly look for better and healthier alternatives such as green tea.
Thursday 11 March 2010
Friday 5 March 2010
Can You Afford to Ignore 5000 Years of Wisdom?
At school, we had a saying for those occasions where someone did something stupid and got into trouble ... "Confucious he say" followed by some related pearl of wisdom such as "not to drop water bombs when the headmaster is near". OK, it wasn't original and I think it had been picked up by one of the 'in-crowd' whilst watching one of the martial arts programmes on TV. We did not really appreciate who Confucious was or why it was appropriate to invoke him in these situations, it was just amusing and universal amongst our friendship group.
40 years down the line, a little more aware of the world, and the saying is now much more appreciated. Many pearls of wisdom have reached the 'West' from China, not least of all an increasing awareness of the role of natural products in the context of health and healing.
I first drank green tea in my 20s, but it was just bought from the local health shop as tea bags. It didn't taste any different to ordinary tea but it felt good to say "Actually, I drink green tea" - all rather pretentious (it was the 70s after all). It was not until much later in life that I came to realise that what I was drinking was the fannings (dust from processing tea) and no wonder there was little taste.
Next came Gunpowder green tea which seemed to have more flavour and I rather liked the rolled up pellets; it tasted perhaps slightly smoky and had more of an aroma that the health shop green tea.
Then I discovered real green tea. Gourmet quality green tea. That was an eye opener indeed, or rather a taste bud opener. The freshness, aroma and flavour of a quality green tea that hand picked and packed in China by small growers working organically and in a traditional way absolutely stunned me. I was hooked.
Then, as I started to look into it in more detail, I realised that not only was the flavour something else but it held so much more goodness. It contains antioxidant chemicals which can help your body combat the onset of cancer or heart disease for example. There are many other health benefits too because green tea is essentially unprocessed. Exactly as nature 'intended'.
Confucious probably would have had something to say about the stupidity that was drinking green tea from tea bags and feeling smug about it ... "Confucious he say not to drink tea bag tea when there is loose green tea available".
40 years down the line, a little more aware of the world, and the saying is now much more appreciated. Many pearls of wisdom have reached the 'West' from China, not least of all an increasing awareness of the role of natural products in the context of health and healing.
I first drank green tea in my 20s, but it was just bought from the local health shop as tea bags. It didn't taste any different to ordinary tea but it felt good to say "Actually, I drink green tea" - all rather pretentious (it was the 70s after all). It was not until much later in life that I came to realise that what I was drinking was the fannings (dust from processing tea) and no wonder there was little taste.
Next came Gunpowder green tea which seemed to have more flavour and I rather liked the rolled up pellets; it tasted perhaps slightly smoky and had more of an aroma that the health shop green tea.
Then I discovered real green tea. Gourmet quality green tea. That was an eye opener indeed, or rather a taste bud opener. The freshness, aroma and flavour of a quality green tea that hand picked and packed in China by small growers working organically and in a traditional way absolutely stunned me. I was hooked.
Then, as I started to look into it in more detail, I realised that not only was the flavour something else but it held so much more goodness. It contains antioxidant chemicals which can help your body combat the onset of cancer or heart disease for example. There are many other health benefits too because green tea is essentially unprocessed. Exactly as nature 'intended'.
Confucious probably would have had something to say about the stupidity that was drinking green tea from tea bags and feeling smug about it ... "Confucious he say not to drink tea bag tea when there is loose green tea available".
Monday 1 March 2010
Why Are Pure High Grade Teas Better For You?
Mountain Green - Mao Feng ( Alpine Tea )
Alpine Mao Feng is our premium grade green tea. Only the finest and freshest buds find their way into this outstanding product.
This tea brews to give a pale yellow-green colour with a characteristic aroma and rich flavour with a clean and refreshing aftertaste. Words are insufficient to describe its taste, the only way to truly know it is to taste it.
This tea brews to give a pale yellow-green colour with a characteristic aroma and rich flavour with a clean and refreshing aftertaste. Words are insufficient to describe its taste, the only way to truly know it is to taste it.
Pack size: 50g
Servings: 50 cups or more. Full instructions on how to prepare the perfect cup of tea inside each box
Prices:
UK - £8.53
US - $13.65
Euro zone - €10.66
Health Benefits of Green Tea
- Digestion
- Anti-bacterial
- Slimming
- Cancer prevention
- Heart (blood vessels)
- Tooth care
- Longevity/anti-aging
Sunday 28 February 2010
A Storm in a Teacup
Proverb from The Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
When a peasant asked the Master what to do with the eminent bad harvest, he replied "Drink Tea"
When a wealthy tradesman asked the Master what to do with his failing business, he replied "Drink Tea"
When the Emperor was trapped by enemy troops, he also asked advice from the Master who replied "Drink Tea"
Perhaps, next time you have a Storm in your Teacup, try this ancient tradition, in practice by one fifth of the world’s population for the past five thousand years.
The Chinese believe that bitterness will not last long, if we attain the proper tranquillity to see through a problem. This ancient tradition has been developed for centuries through the cultivation of the mind, body and spirit.
It is suggested that if we drink Tea, we can attain a mental and physical stage to pursue the proper clarity and peace of mind, which is the philosophy behind the tea drinking ceremony. So drinking a variety of high grade teas can reduce stress. Not so much from a physiological point of view but just by taking the time out of your busy life to enjoy the flavours and aromas of the tea drinking process.
When a peasant asked the Master what to do with the eminent bad harvest, he replied "Drink Tea"
When a wealthy tradesman asked the Master what to do with his failing business, he replied "Drink Tea"
When the Emperor was trapped by enemy troops, he also asked advice from the Master who replied "Drink Tea"
Perhaps, next time you have a Storm in your Teacup, try this ancient tradition, in practice by one fifth of the world’s population for the past five thousand years.
The Chinese believe that bitterness will not last long, if we attain the proper tranquillity to see through a problem. This ancient tradition has been developed for centuries through the cultivation of the mind, body and spirit.
It is suggested that if we drink Tea, we can attain a mental and physical stage to pursue the proper clarity and peace of mind, which is the philosophy behind the tea drinking ceremony. So drinking a variety of high grade teas can reduce stress. Not so much from a physiological point of view but just by taking the time out of your busy life to enjoy the flavours and aromas of the tea drinking process.
Friday 26 February 2010
A Season to Drink Teas
There is a right season to each activity in life, and this is the master rule of Nature that no living creature can escape. Teas are no different and in many ways, we can learn from this simple reflection of this natural principle of the universe. In the Tea Culture, some traditions have developed as far as the many relations to the numerous crops quality, health benefits, taste, and the actual properties from the different Teas. All these elements can produce a different effect in our lives that can be quite revealing depending on which Teas one drink at one specific time.
For example, Black teas or Red teas, are considered "warm" teas , Green is considered "cool" and this is again following one old classification in Chinese medicine about hot foods and cold foods properties.
In the summer months, the body needs to cool off, so Green teas and Oolong are highly recommended to compensate the heat. Green teas not only have many cooling properties , as well as polyphenols that are great to protect the body in months when our energy, qy, is drained therefore lowering our immunities to the various virus and illnesses.
In the winter months, is the opposite cycle and the body needs heat; Black Tea and Puehr Tea are recommended again for all their medicinal and warmth properties. In the case of Puerh, there is also the added benefit that it helps to break down fat from the usual "winter foods" that are heavier and fattening. It also has the ability to assist the liver in breaking down substances that may clog the blood vessels, and therefore reducing the cholesterol level and blood pressure.
So green, oolong, black and puerh teas should be drunk at different times of the year.
Women during their monthly menstrual cycle should drink flower tea, which helps the body to regain its balance and internal flow of fluids that will provide them with a higher relief from all the discomforts and pain.
Teas are grown in different regions, in different soils and at different times. There is no such a thing as the best tea. It is up to us to try out different selections and to discover which ones are the best for our individual taste and metabolism. For example, green teas have hundreds of types like fresh Long Jin, the great Mao Feng, Bi Lo Chun, all with very unique and specific properties that we can enjoy. Oolong likewise comes in many varieties; the famous Jie Guan Yin, the very sweet Nai Xiang and the Jin Xuan with its fresh aroma and palate.
Therefore, every individual must follow the natural course of each season, and consume the tea that is deemed right for that specific time and of course geographical place. Nature knows best and it does produce all that we need around us, and at the right season.
Just look around you, and seek this natural connection. Pure Teas are indeed a great start.
For example, Black teas or Red teas, are considered "warm" teas , Green is considered "cool" and this is again following one old classification in Chinese medicine about hot foods and cold foods properties.
In the summer months, the body needs to cool off, so Green teas and Oolong are highly recommended to compensate the heat. Green teas not only have many cooling properties , as well as polyphenols that are great to protect the body in months when our energy, qy, is drained therefore lowering our immunities to the various virus and illnesses.
In the winter months, is the opposite cycle and the body needs heat; Black Tea and Puehr Tea are recommended again for all their medicinal and warmth properties. In the case of Puerh, there is also the added benefit that it helps to break down fat from the usual "winter foods" that are heavier and fattening. It also has the ability to assist the liver in breaking down substances that may clog the blood vessels, and therefore reducing the cholesterol level and blood pressure.
So green, oolong, black and puerh teas should be drunk at different times of the year.
Women during their monthly menstrual cycle should drink flower tea, which helps the body to regain its balance and internal flow of fluids that will provide them with a higher relief from all the discomforts and pain.
Teas are grown in different regions, in different soils and at different times. There is no such a thing as the best tea. It is up to us to try out different selections and to discover which ones are the best for our individual taste and metabolism. For example, green teas have hundreds of types like fresh Long Jin, the great Mao Feng, Bi Lo Chun, all with very unique and specific properties that we can enjoy. Oolong likewise comes in many varieties; the famous Jie Guan Yin, the very sweet Nai Xiang and the Jin Xuan with its fresh aroma and palate.
Therefore, every individual must follow the natural course of each season, and consume the tea that is deemed right for that specific time and of course geographical place. Nature knows best and it does produce all that we need around us, and at the right season.
Just look around you, and seek this natural connection. Pure Teas are indeed a great start.
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