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Benefits of GABA Tea

GABA tea is a type of tea processed to be rich in gamma-aminobutyric acid, which can benefit those with stress, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension and other conditions. Drinking GABA tea can help promote overall health, and its fans claim the tea helps them achieve a calm state of being and a sense of clarity.

How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea Guide

Curious on how to brew loose leaf tea? It couldn't be more simple. These are some aspects to consider when brewing your tea. Mainly three factors affects the flavor and aroma - Water, Tea and Steeping Time.

How to make Shaken Tea

Hand shaken iced tea originated from Taiwan in the early 1980’s. It was made with freshly brewed black tea, a dash of syrup, shaken in a cocktail shaker with a good amount of ice. From the cocktail shaker pours a glass of deliciously refreshing and creamy iced tea with an almost Guinness-on-tap foam on top.

Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum tea is when the blooms of chrysanthemum flowers from the C. morifolium and C. indicum species are brewed with water. Dried chrysanthemum flowers are placed in a teapot with boiling water and steeped for several minutes until the water turns a golden yellow color.

Gin and Tea: A Case Study

Gin and tea is a two-ingredient cocktail made from gin and tea. Try oolong tea-infused gin! It is delicious neat or on ice, even a tea martini? If you want a refreshing summer cocktail, you could also try tea-infused gin & tonic. 

How to Store Loose Leaf Tea

Storing loose leaf tea is easy, there are five main elements that impact the freshness of your tea, which are being exposure to oxygen, heat, light, moisture, and odors. In summary, just keep your tea in an airtight container, store it in a cool and dry location, away from the sun and strong odors.

What is Black Tea?

Largely enjoyed as ice-tea, tea bags or tea blends, black tea is made from completely oxidized tea leaves. Known for its bold flavor, it accounts for the majority of the tea sold in western culture and it comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis.

What is Baozhong Tea

Baozhong (包種茶), also referred to as Pouchong, is a lightly oxidized oolong tea, typically between 8%~18%, known for its vegetal and floral characteristics. The flowery notes are typically reminiscent of white lily flowers. Baozhong is considered a “green oolong” as it is grassy and oceanic, like green tea.

Taiwan Tea Research and Extension Station

TRES is an acronym for Taiwan Research and Extension Station, and is a research and development center for all things tea-related in Taiwan. It’s an institution established to promote and further develop Taiwanese Tea. It is also known as TTES, which means Taiwan Tea Experiment Station.

Mother's Day Tea Gift

Here is a mother's day gift guide for every type of mom, whether that's mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers or mother in laws. Not all moms are created equal. so we are recommending teas by personality type–Meyers-Briggs style. You know your mom best, so gift her with the confidence of our favorite personality test.

What is Tea?

To explain what is tea, we need to understand where it comes from. Tea is a beverage prepared by infusing tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) with water. Different styles of tea are distinguished by plant variety, growing condition, and processing methods. Each tea variety has its own flavor, color, and aroma.

What is GABA Tea?

GABA Tea is a tea that has a high content of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It's known to treat insomnia, high blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. GABA Tea is processed under anaerobic conditions (without oxygen). GABA can also be found in a number of foods.  

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