The Green Tea & Citrus Martini
Let’s forget all the many health benefits of tea for a moment. Why not unwind with one of these cool, calming and citrusy (is that a word?) martinis. Yes it includes green tea, and these babies are popping up all over L.A., New York, and other trendy North American cities. So give it a shot, you might think of tea in a whole different light! Green Tea and Citrus Martini 1 ounce chilled Green Tea Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, strain into a martini glass, and serve with a twist of lime!
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
2 ounces Citrus Vodka
Posted by CB at Thursday ~ March 15, 2007 | 1 Comment
Decaf your Own Tea
For some tea lovers having a cup is a two sided sword. One side filled with the elegant flavors and relaxing aromas and the other with caffeinated jitters. Personally I drink me tea in the morning to get a kick from the caffeine, but lots of people out there are sensitive to this stimulant. For those of you who want all the flavor without the jitters try this simple method to turn your caffeinated tea in to decaf. 1. Select tea you wish to drink, and steep it for 30 seconds in boiling water. 2. Take the wet leaves and steep in fresh boiled water. 3. Enjoy your newly decaf drink. This method will take away around 80% of the caffeine in your drink, which is also an excellent way to make tea at night if you get a craving and want to get to sleep at a reasonable hour.
Posted by CB at Thursday ~ March 15, 2007 | 4 Comments
Category: White Tea, Recipes, Tea Processing, Tea Facts, History of Tea, Green Tea, Tea, Health Benefits, Uncategorized
The best way to prepare White Tea
It is not a well known fact that White tea may be the healthiest option of all the teas (debatable!).¬† But what’s not debatable is the fact that it undergoes no fermenatation and very minimal processing.¬† White tea contains little caffeine and has the same benefits as green tea. But a word to the wise: avoid white tea if you suffer from *ahem* stomach problems. Anyways, here is the best way to prepare yourself a great White tea experience: Recommended tea is Sri Lankan Ceylon Amount of Tea Leaf: ¬†10g (0.35 oz, light 3 tsp.) Brew and Enjoy!
Water Temperature:  Boiling
Water Amount:  650ml (22 fl.oz)
Brewing Time:  3 minutes
Temp. When Served:  80’C (180’F)
Amt. of Brewed Tea/ Cup:  120ml (4 fl.oz)
Whole Amt. of Brewed Tea:  600ml (20 fl.oz)
Posted by CB at Thursday ~ March 01, 2007 | 1 Comment
Category: White Tea, Recipes, Tea Facts, Health Benefits, Tea, Uncategorized