taebot Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 All you heathens out there that drink black tea, I'm declaring war on you for cruel and unusual treatment of tea leaves! You know who I'm talking about, you English, Canadians, Americans, Australians, Kiwi-heads... I have some good Ti Kwan Yin right now... "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 How much whiskey are you putting in your tea? It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBN Doug Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Oh, was I supposed to soak leaves in my crystal clear water? Just kidding. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hey I happen to be on a Red tea kick (excuse the wording) lately. Although we all know the benefits of drinking Green tea, (it contains a powerful anti-oxidant called polyphenol which are currently being linked to anti-cancer and anti-heart diseases) ... but so does black tea! Here are some facts about tea: All types of tea, including both green and black tea come from the same evergreen shrub(Camellia sinensis). While black tea is fermented, green tea is not. Fermentation changes the the chemical structure of the tea leaf and allows key flavor characteristics to emerge. Because green tea is not fermented, it has one-third the caffeine per cup as black tea. In general, the different degrees in processing results in green tea polyphenols being more potent in anti-cancer activities than black tea polyphenols. So what is Red tea? It contains Jamaican sorrel (a Hibiscus flower) and sorrel hinders the conversion of normal cells into cancer cells, lowers blood pressure, boost immune activity and reduces fevers associated with infections (the FLU). http://www.vitalbotanicals.com/prodsearch.asp OR http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/herb/rz.jhtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Nope. Whiskey already has water in it. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 "Fermentation changes the the chemical structure of the tea leaf and allows key flavor characteristics to emerge." OK, KSN Doug, here's your chance to shine. Explain how this happens in detail. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeRo Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 wow ive just had a big tea thing the last few days. i had 5 cups last saturday. yum tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 The first time I had green tea was in a resturant in Japan. The tea cups were so dainty. Gee that was a long time ago (December 1976). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taebot Posted January 9, 2003 Author Share Posted January 9, 2003 All the tea in China is a great little book that covers all aspects of tea, history, culture, use, types, etc. I also have The Book of Tea by Okakura which is a great look into the Japanese Tea culture. I have a friend who runs a restaraunt who gives me a fantastic oolong from his home in the Fuzhou area. I never mix whiskey and cha. Now coffee and whisky... "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taebot Posted January 9, 2003 Author Share Posted January 9, 2003 I was taken to the little teahouse to the North (East? the back gates) of Forbidden City and just dropped off. This was long before I was educated in the ways of tea, so I just kept sitting there drinking little cup after little cup of different teas until I got to the point that I needed a little space on the Palace Wall ! Who's Next? Everybody was so polite and just kept smiling... "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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