Selasa, 14 Juni 2011

Five amazing ideas to get you a great cup of tea

By Sam Flynn


A cup of tea with a satisfying whiff and enliven taste enchants everyone mostly tea lovers. The history of tea starts from ancient China. Centuries back tea was invented by a Chinese Emperor Shen Nung. This thought came to his mind when dry tea leaves blew in his cup of boiled water. Chinese Buddhists introduced tea in Japan and that's where it all began. Tea was then introduced in India, America, Europe, and so on. Now it is a beverage that is prominent and the most consumed drink around the world.

Black tea, green tea, and white or oolong are three frequently well-known teas. Leaves used for making any type of tea are coming from a plant known as Camillia sinensis. Offering a cup of tea to a guest has now become a common practice. Just after dinner, most people would enjoy having some tea. Blending a perfect cup has been a hot issue for centuries. It has been perceived that only those people who are in a habit of drinking tea can make it taste much better, as opposed to those who don't. This posting provides 5 of perhaps the most useful tips that can absolutely guide anyone to blend a perfect cup of tea.

1. First is the pot from which the tea will be made. Pots apart from earthenware and stain less steel can affect the taste of tea.

2. Use freshwater to make tea. Water that is free of additives and impurities like chlorine is always ideal for tea. Impurities and additives really can affect the actual taste of tea. Plain tap water could also be used if fresh water is not available. Wait for cold and fresh water to come after running the faucet for a while. Also make sure to boil this water first.

3. In the past, in sub continents, tea leaves are boiled. But to get a much better taste and aroma, first, add tea leaves to the teapot and then fill with hot boiling water into it. At that time, let it stay for 4 to 5 minutes or so, to get a better taste. Make sure not to overbrew for it stains the water after..

4. Now the key stage comes. Most of the people say that pour the tea water to the cups and then add milk to preserve the ratio. But from the scientific point of view, we should add milk first. Researchers from the UK Royal Society of Chemistry has disclosed that adding milk to tea water heightens the temperature of milk thus denaturizes milk proteins which are harmful for health. By adding milk first, it allows water temparature to cool down.

5. Sugar is added last. If at all possible, tea should be taken without sugar. As minimizing sugar consumption is good for your health and of course keeps the dentist away.

After all that, your perfect cup of tea is ready for consumption. Tea benefits health in the ways that it lessens the threat of heart ailments, cancer, and blood sugar level. It also helps in preventing bad breath and various viral infections.




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