Monthly Archives: February 2012

Big Red Robe
Tea, produced from the camellia sinensis plant, can be divided into 6 different types depending upon the processing and degree of fermentation of the freshly picked leaf.  Oolong teas lie in the middle of the spectrum, being partly fermented.  They are somewhere between a green tea, and a fully fermented black tea. Oolong [...]

Health Benefits of Green Tea
When it was first discovered, tea was used medicinally before it came to be known as a social and refreshing drink. However, in modern day, there are still many claims that tea can be beneficial to our health. It is sometimes hard to separate out the fact from the urban legend [...]

Lu Yu - The Tea 'Saint'
 
In terms of the volume of liquid consumed by the world population, tea is second in popularity only to water. Tea is believed to have been discovered by Shen Nong, who tested herbs for their medicinal properties. The legend holds that Shen Nong was tired and thirsty after a long [...]

We're all aware of the finer things in life and how they impact greatly on our mood. Of course, tea and its properties do so more than most. Great quality tea is a pleasure in short, though sometimes it can take a little searching for the perfect cup.
We all have a preferred flavour of tea [...]