Our CEO, Declan, was walking his Frenchie, Lucy the other day and snapped a photo of her sweet new sweater. She’s a great little dog.
Chemistry of Tea
This is an amazing post. If you like tea, you need to pour yourself a cup, sit down and read the entire article. #worthit #timewellspent
This article was originally post at “Think Science Now” and was written by: Maria Angelica Linton, Principal Scientist
If you were impressed by the fact that a cup of coffee contains around 1,500 chemicals , you will not be surprised to find out that a cup of tea contains almost 2,000 chemical compounds! Many of these chemicals possess antioxidant properties and health benefits, just like in coffee. However, the chemical structure of these antioxidant compounds differ between coffee and tea, just like the chemicals in green and black tea are different, even though they come from the exact same plant.
Japanese Green Tea
Japan is a country known for its exquisite culture, cuisine and most of all for its Japanese green tea. Although it originated in China, it was brought over to Japan by a monk known as Myoan Eisai who was the founder of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism School. There are variations of green tea from this region.
Cleaned this space up a little…
What do you think of the changes to our tea blog (tea tumbler tumblr)? We thought we liked the loud background, but maybe this is better.
Tea Storage: How to store tea properly
Tea is very commonly stored incorrectly. Here’s why:
- Do not leave it in the open - Tea picks up odors from surrounding items that have a strong (and even not too strong!) scent. Tea will very easily absorb the surrounding smells and scents, giving the tea a generally undesirable taint. Making sure that tea is kept in an air-tight container is very important.
- Do not refrigerate your tea - Despite what might feel like a good idea to refrigerate — or even freeze — tea, don’t. It’s common knowledge that the delicate nuances of a fine loose leaf tea will be ruined when you refrigerate or freeze the tea.
- Do not store tea in plastic - Rubbermaid or similar containers might seem convinient to store tea in, as well — but don’t. Tupperwear and things of this nature will give the tea a overwhelming plastic taste that makes your great loose leaf tea taste like, well… plastic. Don’t do it.
- *Don’t store in glass – it is well documented that tea will degrade more quickly when stored in a glass container. Light and tea are not good friends. It is, however, the best way to present the tea. It is not the best way to store it.
*We go through tea very quickly and store in in glass containers. We love the presentation, but keep in out of direct sunlight and find that the quality is consistant from start to finish of the supply.
So how should you best store tea?
Tea is best stored in a tin container with a sealable lid. Period. While this may not be a great way to present it, it is a no-brainer in terms of keeping it for long periods of time with minimal degradation. Some metals can also give the tea a strong taint which you will notice when consumed.
If you are cold, tea will warm you; If you are too heated, it will cool you; If you are depressed, it will cheer you; If you are excited, it will calm you.
Gladstone (1865) Victorian British Prime Minister
I <3 tea
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