Longjing tea, also known as Dragon’s Well tea, is one of the top famous teas of China. It is a hand-made and pan-roasted green tea grown in Hangzhou’s Longjing village of China’s Zhejiang Province. In the olden times, Longjing tea was popular as the “emperor’s tea” and “imperial tea” (Gong Cha). The tea is reckoned […]
Gyokuro green tea is grown in shade, unlike Sencha that’s grown unshaded. Compared to the Kabuse tea, the Gyukuro tea leaves are a little longer. The former is shaded for a week whereas the latter is shaded for approximately 3 – 4 weeks. The Gyukuro tea is prepared from a special variety of plants including […]
Do you feel nauseous after drinking green tea? Are you are thinking that there is something wrong with you? You shouldn’t as you are not alone. In spite of drinking green tea regularly, you can have the tendency to throw up. The main reason why this happens when you drink true teas is because of […]
You are what you eat and no matter how clichéd it may sound, it is true. Some foods are laxatives which means they make you poop after you consume them. You must have experienced this with certain foods such as legumes, watermelon, leafy greens, apples, berries, pumpkin, broccoli, and cauliflower. The list does not end […]
Green tea connoisseurs would tread every possible path to get the perfect tasting cup that soothes their senses. Japan is definitely the right destination for tea lovers. The land of the rising sun has Sencha, Genmaicha, and Matcha teas to offer. However, the major chunk of the tea grown goes into producing sencha. Brewed from […]
Jasmine green tea is basically green tea scented with jasmine flowers. Jasmine tea has been around since the 5th century and has not lost its charm over the centuries. It became popular in China during the rule of the Ming dynasty. In spite of its fame in China, it reached the west not before the […]
How would you feel when you have the flavor of green tea in your frappes, lattes, and cakes? Will you be excited upon sighting Japanese comfort foods made relevant to American food preferences? With outlets in more than 80 different locations in Japan, Nana’s Green Tea is a chain of cafes that serve green teas, […]
Green tea, Asia’s most loved beverage, is one of the world’s favorite beverages as a lot of people embrace it. The main reason behind this is the prominent role green tea plays in promoting weight loss and most health-enhancing properties. Green tea supports weight loss and helps in improving the functioning of the brain. Additionally, […]
Do you have a Keurig brewer and are you a green tea aficionado? Then you would know how convenient it is to get a cuppa whenever you want to with a Keurig and green tea K-cups. It goes without saying that green tea is the elixir of life owing to the health benefits it has […]
If you are an ardent fan of green tea, the chances are high that you would have a lot of leftover used green tea leaves after you brew your tea. Green tea is well known for the health benefits it has to offer. It majorly helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, improve brain function, and control diabetes. […]