Green Tea Loose Leaf
Posted on Monday, September 13th, 2010 at 2:42 am
Organic Loose Leaf Tea: Health is Wealth
A lote more people are now becoming health conscious and they are turning to organic loose leaf tea for its natural properties that are said to promote better health. Organic loose leaf tea or any other tea products is preferred by many because it contains less caffeine and the slightly astringent taste of the hot drink is appealing to them. There are four basic types including black tea, oolong, green and white so named due to the process with which they are individually processed and their maturity at the time they are picked.
Most tea is comes from bushes that would otherwise grow into trees if left alone. Most growers keep them trimmed to between three and four feet for ease in picking the top leaves. The growing season varies by region, the top leaves of the tea bush are picked and the bush will offer new leaves in another two or three weeks. The leaves are harvested during various stages of their growth. For example, white tea is made from only the youngest leaves that have not yet begun their natural fermentation process.
Many growers protect the tea bushes from the sun to limit the amount of chlorophyll in the leaves, providing a more pure taste. Black tea, the most popular type sold around the world, are made from leaves that are left on the bush until the fermentation process is well underway.
One tea distributor began selling leaves in cloth bags and users quickly learned they could place the entire bag in boiling water and infuse the flavor into their drink. This practice became popular fast but there was a pause in the making of tea bags during the war. At the end of World War II however, Tetley began selling paper tea bags, which made it a top selling drink in the world.
Organic loose leaf tea is a natural source of amino acid theanine and polyphenolic antioxidant catechins, which are highly valued for their health benefits. Many believe that drinking organic loose leaf tea such as green tea or white tea offers more health benefits as they contain more of these natural products than black or even oolong.
Brewing times and temperatures will vary depending on the type of tea being brewed as well as depending on individual tastes. Green, white and those organic loose leaf tea that are considered more delicate can be brewed at temperatures under 200 degrees, while black and oolong are typically steeped in water just below the 212 degree boiling point.
Serving Organic Green Tea in a Loose-Leaf Steeping Teacup
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