TEA BLENDS

 
 
  TEA ORGIN FLAVOR SUGGESTED USE
Chai (Indian spiced tea) India, blends black tea with ginger, cardamon, cloves and white peppercorms Spicy, rich, warm flavor Add milkk, drink with meals
Earl Grey Black tea blends, source varies Black tea with citrus flavor from oil of bergamot Breakfast or afternoon tea
English Breakfast Black tea blends, source varies Strong, may be malty; has flowery aroma Breakfast tea
Irish Breakfast Black tea blends, source varies, usually mostly Assam Smooth, hearty, slightly lemony Breakfast
Orange Spice Black tea, source varies Rich, citrus overtones General, great for iced tea
Russian Caravan Blends of Chinese and India, usually Hearty, full-flavored, slightly smoky Afternoon tea
 
     
  "Queen Victoria established the great tradion of
5 0' clock tea in the nineteenth century, that tea
acquired the stateus of the British national drink." 		 
     
 
POUCHONGS (SCENTED GREEN TEA)

 
 
  TEA ORGIN FLAVOR SUGGESTED USE
Jasmine China Delicate, floral With flavorful meals
Lychee China Delicate, graperfruity Genera. Also good chilled.
Osmanthus China Similar to Jasmine, but lighter and fruitier Good with desserts
 
 
 
 
BLACK TEA
Black tea is made by harvesting tea leaves then spreading them on cement or tile floors in a cool, humid room to "ferment," or oxidize for serveral hours. This process triples the caffeine in the leaves.

  
 
  TEA ORGIN FLAVOR SUGGESTED USE
Assam Assam, India Hearty, robust, malty May add lemon or mild; often used as breakfast tea
Ceylong Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Flowery, somewhat sweet, very delicate Breakfast or afternoon tea
Darjeeling Darjeeling, India Pungent, astringent flavor when used alone; demand is greater than supply, so this tea is often blended with others to stretch it. Generalpupose. Leaves of quality Darjeelings may be brewed more than once.
Kalgar India Similar to Assam, but lighter Breakfast tea
Keemun China Sweet, full-bodied, mellow Breakfast tea
Keemun Hao Ya China Fruity, sweet flavor, orchid aroma Afternoon tea; tasty with baked goods.
Lapsang Souchong Taiwan (Formosa) Smoky; is flavored with the smoke of pine roots General
Nilgiri Nilgiri, India Mild, fresh, full-bodied, even if the steeping was not done guite right. Good with sweet foods
Sikkim Sikkim, India Malty, but with a light, delicate flavor like Darjeeling General
Yunnan China Strong, somewhat peppery Breakfast tea
 
     
 
"In the New World, tea was so popular with the early colonicals and such a valuable source of income to the British government, that early Americans were obliged to pay a tax of 100% on tea. As an act of protest, a British tea cargo was dumped in the ocean by angry tax payers in 1773, in the famous "Boston Tea Party", the first act of the American Revolution.  
 
     
  The Propah Cuppa  
     
  Here's the set of golden rules for the golden brew: Different type of tea needs different water temperatures and different infusion times. Use only good quality tea. One small teaspoon of tea per person is a rough guide, through more or less can be added to suit personal taste. Use only frest boiled water to pour over the tealeaves and infuse for about three minutes. Add milk or sugar to taste. One wood of advice, the crockery should be good to give a touch of class.  
     
   
     
  " Studies show that drinking tea can
significantly reduce chances of
atherosclerosis "