Do you drink coffee or tea? I've been drinking my morning coffee since I was 17, but after learning of all the uses there are for tea in addition to drinking it, I may change my routine.
Tea plants originated in Asia, probably where China, India and Burma meet. It's known that tea was used as a beverage in China as far back as the 10th century B.C. and the commodity made its way to Europe via Portuguese importers in the 16th century. Thank goodness for the Western Hemisphere! Tea is credited with numerous health benefits. It is available in many forms including herbal, caffeinated, and decaf....
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Tea in England
The English primarily drank coffee and wine as their staple drink, and tea was unknown in England till as late as 1662. In 1662 Charles II married Catherine of Braganza of Portugal, and it was his new bride who brought with her a preference of tea. She served tea instead of wine, ale and spirit. Tea soon acquired the status of royal drink and a social nicety for the rich.
Soon, tea began to be sold in London coffee houses. Tea was heavily advertised as a medicinal drink which helped maintain health and beauty. The coffee house owners charged heavily for a cup of tea, as much as 6-10 pounds...
Types of Tea!
by Manish
All tea is produced from a
plant called Camellia sinensis. The thousands of different varieties of
teas available in the world only vary by the region it was grown, the
time of year picked, and the processing method.
Each type has its own characteristics including a different taste,
differing health benefits, and even different levels of caffeine.
White Teas
White is the purest and least processed of all teas. This loose leaf
tea has very little caffeine and brews a light color and flavor. White
teas also contain healthy antioxidants and are the best for skin and
complexion.
Green...
The Well Equipped Tea Party
Tea time is a time to encourage and practise pleasant and dignified habits of hospitality, and the comfort of guests is always at the forefront of a good hostess' mind. She wants everyone to relax and enjoy themselves with whatever company they will encounter. Tea and relaxation always go together. There are a few things you can do in order for your tea party to be as successful and enjoyable as possible, one of which is to have all the right equipment on hand. We often think that having a beautiful tea service set is all we need, but there is more! There are reasons...
The Electric Cordless Kettle May Help Make Sensible tea
One of the even more latest utensils produced for kitchen area utilize is the electrical kettle
with no cord. In fact it has just been around because around the 1980s.
It is rare for one innovation as basic as this to catch upon and also
become so popular in this sort of brief time. The counteracts the simple
fact that some sort of kettle is one of the earliest points to feel
produced by our businesses way back ancestors.
A 100 years right before that time wrought iron was the essential
popular of materials to make kettles from. Refreshments these...