Archive for July, 2007
Drink Tea Like A Moroccan
Posted by Admin in Tea Culture / Ceremony on July 15th, 2007
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Green tea extract may boost blood vessel health
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on July 15th, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com – Montpellier, France
By Stephen Daniells
The heart healthy reputation of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the main extract from green tea, may be due in part to improvement in blood flow through the vessels, suggests a clinical trial from the US.
“EGCG acutely improves endothelial function in humans with coronary artery disease, and may account for a portion of the beneficial effects of flavonoid-rich food on endothelial function,” wrote the authors in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Tea, Chocolate Chemical May Boost Memory
Posted by Admin in Tea Health Benefits on July 15th, 2007
CBS News – New York City, NY, USA
By Miranda Hitti; Reviewed by Louise Chang
Compound, Called Epicatechin, May Work Better With Exercise, Lab Tests Show
(WebMD) It may be possible to boost memory with a plant compound called epicatechin, which is found in foods and drinks including blueberries, grapes, tea, and cocoa.
That’s according to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience. The researchers included Fred Gage, PhD, of the genetics lab at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif. In a series of lab tests, Gage’s team studied epicatechin, which is a type of antioxidant called a flavonol, in female mice.
Drink Up: Blackberry Iced Tea
Posted by Admin in Tea Recipes on July 15th, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Seattle, WA, USA
This recipe for blackberry iced tea uses a pinch of baking soda to preserve the vibrant colors of the berries in the tea.
BLACKBERRY ICED TEA
Makes: About 7 1/2 cups
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (if frozen, thaw before using), plus additional fresh as garnish
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, plus additional sprigs as garnish
- Pinch of baking soda
- 6 bags black tea
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
- Ice
In a large pitcher, combine the blackberries and sugar. Use a wooden spoon to crush the berries and mix them with the sugar. Add the chopped mint and baking soda. Set aside.
Place the tea in a large heat-proof measuring cup. Add the boiling water and steep for 3 minutes. Spoon out the tea bags and squeeze them into the tea, then discard the tea bags.
Pour the tea into the blackberry mixture. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Pour the tea through a mesh strainer and discard solids. Return the tea to the pitcher.
Add cold water and stir well to dissolve sugar. Cover and chill.
To serve, pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with fresh mint and fresh blackberries on short wooden skewers.
(Recipe adapted from Southern Living magazine)
Tea-tasting set to turn new leaf with artificial nose
Posted by Admin in Tea Culture / Ceremony, Tea Industry News on July 15th, 2007
Hindustan Times – New Delhi, Delhi, India
Scientists at the government’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing have developed a model ‘nose’ which can detect complex odours and help manufacture better quality tea.
The instrument uses sensors to detect and discriminate complex odours. An odour stimulus generates a characteristic fingerprint or pattern, and based on these patterns the teas can be classified, identified and graded as odour lends flavour to tea.
Tea tasters who manually taste teas by sipping it, rolling it on their tongue and inhaling the smell could now see their jobs being done with this ‘nose’, which can also act as a ‘tongue’. Its computing system is capable of sensing compounds of tea and predicting scores (or quality standards), which otherwise is manually handled by tea tasters. A few tea tasters in Kochi said it was too early to judge the efficacy of the new devise.
Drink Up: Southern Sweet Tea
Posted by Admin in Tea Recipes on July 15th, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Seattle, WA, USA
While many iced teas are made by steeping tea leaves in cool or sun-warmed water, the authentic sweet teas of the South are made by brewing black tea in boiling water.
SOUTHERN SWEET TEA
Makes: 1 gallon
- 12 bags black tea
- 6 cups boiling water, plus additional cold water
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
- Ice
- Lemon wedges or fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Place the tea bags in a large heat-proof 1-gallon pitcher. Add the boiling water and steep for 5 minutes. Spoon out the tea bags and squeeze them into the tea, then discard the tea bags. Stir in 1 cup sugar. Add enough cold water to fill the pitcher. Taste and adjust with remaining sugar as desired.
To serve, pour into ice-filled glasses, then garnish with lemon wedges or fresh mint.
(Recipe adapted from Southern Living magazine)
Canada: tea officially recognized for its role in maintaining good health
Posted by Admin in General Tea News, Tea Health Benefits on July 15th, 2007
It’s Official: Tea is much more than a refreshing great tasting beverage
TORONTO/CNW/ – Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) has deemed tea to be a natural health product and has officially recognized tea for its role in maintaining good health.
After a period of extensive review, the NHPD has approved three health claims for tea. All types of tea infusions (black, green and oolong) are recognized as a source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. Tea is approved for increasing alertness. And tea is further accredited as helping to maintain and/or support cardiovascular health.
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