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4 Health Benefits of Tea

6/29/2019

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by Daniel Wu
Tea won’t turn a timeworn elder into a lively teen, but the dried-out leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant will definitely increase longevity through health benefits. ​
Alexander the Great conquered most of the known world but died before he could find a river that would heal the ravages of old age. A man of legend, Prester John, supposedly ruled a land with a river of gold and a fountain of youth. Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, allegedly found the fountain of youth in what is now Florida. These three men would’ve found what they were looking for if they were searching for the Camellia Sinensis tea tree plant instead of a fountain.
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Types of Tea and How to Make Them

6/21/2019

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by Claire Hou
Xiaohusai’s main export is tea, but what kind? While pu’erh is popular, farmers can actually use the tea leaves that they pick every day to make many different types of tea.

1. Pu'erh Tea

Pu’erh tea is the classic, and the default for many farmers. Fresh tea leaves are fried in a special tea-roasting wok. Recently, there has been an emergence of tea-roasting machines, but the farmers in Xiaohusai assure us that the tea does not taste nearly as good when machine-made. After the frying process, the slightly damp leaves have to be kneaded like dough for roughly 15-20 minutes, before being left out to dry. After sufficient time under the sunlight, the leaves become crisp and ready to steep!

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Adding A Little Flavor

6/9/2019

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by Claire Hou
While traditionally steeped tea is great in its own right, sometimes we want to change things up a little! Here are 2 recipes that are easy to make at home, and add some variety to conventional puerh and black tea.

1. Peach Iced Tea

Peach iced tea is a classic summer drink. Think about it; do you want to be nursing a steaming hot mug of puerh tea during a barbecue out in the hot July sun, or a tall, refreshing glass of peach iced tea? Here are two great recipes for it, though they both call for peach nectar/peach syrup of some kind. If you want to stay all natural, you can always forgo that ingredient and stick just to fresh fruit, using sweeteners like honey. 
https://www.number-2-pencil.com/easy-homemade-peach-iced-tea-recipe/
https://minimalistbaker.com/perfect-peach-iced-tea/
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Chinese Tea Ceremonies

6/3/2019

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by Claire Hou
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Drinking tea is a substantial part of traditional Chinese culture, and there are naturally rules and etiquette that have developed along with tea ceremonies. 
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Compared to afternoon tea characterized by flowery teacups and layers upon layers of pastries, Chinese tea-drinking may seem a bit modest in comparison. The tea set will often look like the image to the left:

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