Pictured here is our freshly cold brewed Sencha Green Tea. Cold brewing is healthier, and more energy enficient. Cold brewed tea also has less caffeine than traditional iced tea. It is easy to make and most of all, it is delicious!
Green Tea is a lightly oxidized (5-15%) tea. Unlike Black Tea, Green Tea leaves have not undergone the withering and oxidation processes. There is a minimal amount of oxidation by application of heat; either with steam, a traditional Japanese method; or by dry cooking in hot pans, the traditional Chinese method. Green tea is processed within one to two days of harvesting. Green Tea has a high level of antioxidants called catechins.
Chinese and Japanese Green Tea
There are 2 traditional methods, Chinese and Japanese, in making Green Tea. The differences between the two are the in the Kill Green Process where the Japanese Green Tea uses a steam then dry method while the Chinese implements a panfrying method to finally seal and lock the moisture content.
Jasmine Dragon Pearls Green Tea
Health Benefits
Green tea has been credited with providing a wide variety of health benefits, although many of which have not been validated by clinical evidence. These claims and any for which academic citations are currently missing are listed here:
- Stopping certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
- Preventing cancer.
- Treating multiple sclerosis.
- Preventing the degradation of cell membranes by neutralizing the spread of free radicals (which occurs during the process of oxidation).
- Reducing the negative effects of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) by lowering levels of triglycerides and increasing the production of HDL cholesterol good cholesterol.
- Increasing fat oxidation (helps the body use fat as an energy source) and raising metabolism.
- Japanese researchers claim if you drink five cups of green tea a day, you'll burn 70 to 80 extra calories. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, an anti-aging specialist, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and told Oprah's viewers they can lose 10 lbs. in 6 weeks drinking green tea instead of coffee.
- Drinking green tea mixed with honey can oftentimes have a soothing effect on a sore throat.
In this video, we demonstrated how to cold brew using the Mist Iced Tea Jug. It has a lid with built-in filter, which is perfect for cold brewing or making iced tea.
Our version of the Moroccan Mint is a blend of Chinese Gunpowder green tea, 1st grade Chun Mee green tea, and mints. It would be available for purchase soon at beantowntea.com
A nice cup of green tea with drops of honey is delicious and very soothing. It is a classic remedy for a sore throat and some cold symptoms.
Making green tea with honey is easy. Just brew a green tea like you normally would. When the tea is brewed, add in some honey according to your taste. You can also squeeze some lemon or lime juice to add that citrus flavor and the extra vitamins.
Enjoy!
