Did you Ever Wish your Tea Could Do This?
Here’s an interesting video (http://www.youtube.com/v/q4PRcA9VaSE&hl=en_US&fs=1&) of an ad for NATCO Spiced Tea. It features a couple in their late twenties or early thirties sitting at a table in what appears to be an Indian teahouse. The dialogue is a bit hard to understand. It seems to be partly in English and partly in whatever language is native to the characters. Even though you can’t understand very single word, however, it’s easy to follow what’s going on. The couple gets more than a pleasant hot beverage from their cups of tea.
Just in case you’re not familiar with NATCO, they’re a company specializing in foods from India. They sell a wide variety of foods including spices, curry mixes, oils, Chutney, and almost anything else a person would need to prepare Indian cuisine. Amongst the many products they sell is the spiced tea in the ad.
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Ceylon Tea Is Tea for the True Tea Lover
With all the flowers, herbs, and flavorings added to teas these days, it seems that many people have forgotten about simple black teas like Ceylon. After all, Ceylon tea pretty much just tastes like tea, which is the point of drinking tea in the first place.
When people think of Ceylon teas, they envision a robust, full-bodied tea, dark and rich in tannins. What many people don’t know is that Ceylon comes in other varieties as well. Some are very strong and dark the way people traditionally think of Ceylon teas, but others can be milder, lighter, and more floral in fragrance and flavor.
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What Are the Healthiest Ways to Drink Tea?
We all know that certain teas are healthier than others, but regardless of what type of tea you drink, how do you get the most benefits from it? While some people love iced tea, they are not big fans of hot tea. Does the way you drink your tea make all that much of a difference or is it the same regardless?
The most beneficial way to drink tea is to drink it hot. Now everyone realizes that the modern day schedule does not always lend itself to that, but there are things that you can do to still get a lot of the benefits if you cannot manage to drink it right after steeping into hot water. While you will not get the maximum benefits, you are still getting some of the rewards of drinking tea
One of the reasons that tea is so healthy is because of the antioxidants that are present. These antioxidants are very reactive and when the tea is fresh, they are at their height. Something that can be done to prolong their existence is merely adding lemon to the water. This will give the antioxidants a longer “shelf life” and even if your tea cools down and you have to reheat it, the bulk of the antioxidants will remain alive and well for you.
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What is the Best Way to Buy Tea?
There are so many teas on the market right now, that there is truly something for everyone to choose from. If you have never been a tea lover, it may be time that you jump back in and give it another try. White teas, black teas and green teas all offer uniquely different flavors that should appease just about anyone’s taste buds.
During your search for a tea item that you like, one of the first priorities that you should keep in mind is how the tea is packed. This will play a huge part in how good the tea tastes. There is a reason that certain teas only cost a few dollars for a 100 bags and while you may pay double that for certain other brands. Before you just write those other teas off and end up buying something that is not up to par, you may want to reconsider.
Most of the tea that you find in a cellophane wrap or that are paper wrapped are not going to be of the highest quality. This is not a knock on Tetley or any of the other common teas, as they do serve a purpose, but for a true tea connoisseur they are probably not going to pass muster. By upgrading slightly, you can have a much better product that will hold up a lot longer.
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