Monday, September 1, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Tea Tree Oil and its Benefits
Tea Tree Oil is known as Melaleuca oil which is yellowish in color and is made from the leaves of Melaleuca plants that are found in Alternifolia that is native to Australia. These plants are not originated everywhere but the medical properties of these plants made it useful for the medical science in various ways and especially for the skin treatment. It is useful for various skin diseases and works as an antiseptic which is a best treatment for skin problems. There are various benefits of Tree Tea Oil and some of them are given below:-
• It helps in healing and soothing the sunburn.
• It heals up the skin infection in a natural way.
• Relieves the itching of the person from rashes and it also reduces the rashes.
• It can also be used as a cleaner for all purpose by filling it in a spray bottle with 1 to 2 spoons of tea tree oil and the remaining bottle with water.
• It also treats acne.
• It helps in prevention from lice in a natural way only by adding few drops of tea tree oil to the shampoo.
• Sprinkling few drops of tea tree oil on beds and pets crates keeps the fleas away.
• It removes the ticks from the body just by adding it to the skin.
• It helps in removing skin tags.
• It cures bad breath naturally.
• It can also be used as homemade toothpaste.
• It is one of an effective treatment for warts.
• Tea tree oil soothes the skin from insect bites.
• It also treats ringworm.
• It helps in treating psoriasis and other skin conditions too.
• Relieves the asthma patient or person having other breathing conditions only by adding few drops of tea tree oil to humidifier.
• Works as an antiseptic for healing small cuts.
• Can be used as bathroom freshener.
• It relieves from earaches; mix 1 tsp olive oil with 1 drops of tea tree oil then mix it and after that drop the mixture into the ears then remove it by titling your head.
• It freshens–up your laundry too by adding few drops of this oil into your washing machine then it scents your cloth in fact it could also be used to odor wool dryer balls.
• It helps in freshen of carpets.
• It can be used as a homemade kitchen cleaner in several ways.
• It also cleans the mold; mix tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar then scrub the mold and place outside for sun-dry.
• It can be used as a homemade deodorant also.
• It is used as a treatment for the fungus infection in nails.
• It helps in healing and soothing the sunburn.
• It heals up the skin infection in a natural way.
• Relieves the itching of the person from rashes and it also reduces the rashes.
• It can also be used as a cleaner for all purpose by filling it in a spray bottle with 1 to 2 spoons of tea tree oil and the remaining bottle with water.
• It also treats acne.
• It helps in prevention from lice in a natural way only by adding few drops of tea tree oil to the shampoo.
• Sprinkling few drops of tea tree oil on beds and pets crates keeps the fleas away.
• It removes the ticks from the body just by adding it to the skin.
• It helps in removing skin tags.
• It cures bad breath naturally.
• It can also be used as homemade toothpaste.
• It is one of an effective treatment for warts.
• Tea tree oil soothes the skin from insect bites.
• It also treats ringworm.
• It helps in treating psoriasis and other skin conditions too.
• Relieves the asthma patient or person having other breathing conditions only by adding few drops of tea tree oil to humidifier.
• Works as an antiseptic for healing small cuts.
• Can be used as bathroom freshener.
• It relieves from earaches; mix 1 tsp olive oil with 1 drops of tea tree oil then mix it and after that drop the mixture into the ears then remove it by titling your head.
• It freshens–up your laundry too by adding few drops of this oil into your washing machine then it scents your cloth in fact it could also be used to odor wool dryer balls.
• It helps in freshen of carpets.
• It can be used as a homemade kitchen cleaner in several ways.
• It also cleans the mold; mix tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar then scrub the mold and place outside for sun-dry.
• It can be used as a homemade deodorant also.
• It is used as a treatment for the fungus infection in nails.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
More on Fizzy Tangy Cocktails
Enough said about Tea Cocktails with alcohol base now some recipes.
Eastern Spice
Asian Tea Cocktails are mix of various spices, herbs and exotic liquor in this case Gin. The two new gin’s used here are recently introduced lemongrass and black peppercorns. The flavors complements Ku De Ta’s Oolong tea other ingredients are chili umeshu shaken, strained and served in a martini glass.
All Japanese: The Midnight Sencha
This tea concoction is a classic Whisky Sour with a touch of Japanese flavour. The addition of Sencha syrup made with addition of wooded spice and Grand Marnier create a wonderful flavor. The concoction is mixed with bitters, egg white and Yuzu juice. Glenmorangie 10yrs is the base and garnished used is Momji — a maple leaf from Japan.
White Tea Martini at BarKode
The White Tea Martini comprises of Earl Grey the primary tea flavor comes from Martini Rosso and TWG’s white tea. A subtle hint of coriander and Tanqueray 10 base and freshly squeezed lemon. You can consume glasses of this wonder brew.
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Eastern Spice
Asian Tea Cocktails are mix of various spices, herbs and exotic liquor in this case Gin. The two new gin’s used here are recently introduced lemongrass and black peppercorns. The flavors complements Ku De Ta’s Oolong tea other ingredients are chili umeshu shaken, strained and served in a martini glass.
All Japanese: The Midnight Sencha
This tea concoction is a classic Whisky Sour with a touch of Japanese flavour. The addition of Sencha syrup made with addition of wooded spice and Grand Marnier create a wonderful flavor. The concoction is mixed with bitters, egg white and Yuzu juice. Glenmorangie 10yrs is the base and garnished used is Momji — a maple leaf from Japan.
White Tea Martini at BarKode
The White Tea Martini comprises of Earl Grey the primary tea flavor comes from Martini Rosso and TWG’s white tea. A subtle hint of coriander and Tanqueray 10 base and freshly squeezed lemon. You can consume glasses of this wonder brew.
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Tea Cocktails - Sip to Glory
Tea Beverage is wonderful it is consumed as hot since its inception of mass scale. In recent time it is being consumed in cold form in the summers in many countries. The beverage has been evolving behind the scene and in the contemporary era tea cocktails have become very popular.
The ingredients used vary from herbs, aromatic oils, spices, liquor to powdered extracts. Many forms of green tea leaf are used along with other ingredients and processed. Gin and Rum as favorite additions with citrus fruit juices and peels.
In case of a famous Earl Grey Infusion by a master Chef Called Raveen Misra the based used is Mark Bourbon and Bergamot Extract. The Earl Gray Leaf is boiled for half an hour to get the extract. This is one of the most popular whiskey sours in the cocktail circuit. Instead of Angostura the chef uses lemon bitters and to the mix is added egg white and sugar syrup to create a tangy sweet citrus taste.
The cocktails are always served at right temperature and garnished with tea leaves. These are very popular in parties and celebration. You must try.
The ingredients used vary from herbs, aromatic oils, spices, liquor to powdered extracts. Many forms of green tea leaf are used along with other ingredients and processed. Gin and Rum as favorite additions with citrus fruit juices and peels.
In case of a famous Earl Grey Infusion by a master Chef Called Raveen Misra the based used is Mark Bourbon and Bergamot Extract. The Earl Gray Leaf is boiled for half an hour to get the extract. This is one of the most popular whiskey sours in the cocktail circuit. Instead of Angostura the chef uses lemon bitters and to the mix is added egg white and sugar syrup to create a tangy sweet citrus taste.
The cocktails are always served at right temperature and garnished with tea leaves. These are very popular in parties and celebration. You must try.
Monday, June 30, 2014
How Tea Processing Takes Place
During the processing after the leaves are plucked the leaves are dried to reduce water content. This process is known as withering. The dried leaves are then rolled using machines or hand. This process enable the leaf to break its cells and release aromatic compounds.
After rolling the oxidation stage takes over. The amount of oxidation is responsible for type of leaf that will result - green, white and black. The leaves are than fired without causing a burn. This step stops the oxidation process. Hence a varying degree of the oxidation can carried out as desired.
For processing the black variant the leaves after being plucked are left to dry for a day. The process described above takes place. After the leaves have been properly oxidized to attain the right flavor and color the leaves are sent to the hot air chambers to fix the flavor and stop the oxidation process. By this time the leaves have taken the desired shape and attained the right flavor. Moisture content has come down to two percent and the leaves are ready for packing.
I case of green tea withering may take place but the rest of the process is skipped. The leaves are subject to pan firing immediately in order to prevent oxidation. The final stage is to roll the leaves and dry them. The amazing health beneficial green tea is ready to be packed. Due to minimum process the green tea retains most of the antioxidants and ploy phenols which are good for health.
Wagh Bakri is one of the largest tea processing and packing company in India. Like wise there are many such concerns in India that are responsible for delivering the brew to our doorstep.
History Of Tea
It is said and written everywhere that tea beverage was first discovered whence a leaf fell into a war cup of water. Obviously it was the Chinese Emperor who happened to be holding the cup. This goes about five thousand years back whence Indus Civilization was taking roots in the sub continent.
How tea came to India is little known except it was the British who initiated commercial plantation. It is quiet likely that tea plant was found in North East India from ancient times. The brew was perhaps consumed for medicinal purpose by the tribes inhabiting that region.
The British also created a commercial demand for this hot beverage. They did this by initially distributing free packets of leaves to the Indians. Before the introduction of tea people used to drink milk for breakfast. This changed dramatically and we are now addicted to the brew or rather it has entered our daily habit.
The dramatic spread of tea cultivation in Asia is well known. China and Japan grow exotic varieties of green leaf while India is known to be a mass producer of black leaf. Nevertheless India grows some exquisite variety of leaves like the Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri premium teas.
The country consumes most of the cultivation within itself. But does export whence the crop is robust. India also exports some fine blends of its premium teas to many countries.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Non Traditional Herbal Drinks
Herbal Teas - Four Kinds Worth Brewing
In the war of the beverages, the traditional tea like the green tea has won the limelight in several areas for being the drink which is full of health benefits and that has to offer a considerable amount of antioxidants. While this happens to be true in most of the cases, let us have a look at the other brews which at times tend to go unnoticed and the benefits and the advantages that they might have for us.
What is Herbal tea?
This brew is not considered to be among the traditional tea. This is so because they are made out of the roots, barbs, leaves, seeds, flowers, stems and fruits of the plants species from where the traditional beverage is obtained. The white, oolong, green and the black leaves are all known to be originated from the species of plant known as the Camellia sinensis and is then oxidized and processed in the four main categories.
Different Types Of Herbal Tea Products
The herbals which are known as the tisanes is known to brew the different cup which in some of the cases happen to be free of caffeine and are loaded with numerous benefits related to health. Below we will have a look at the different kinds of the herbal types which you might wish to consider while brewing.
The Rooibos which is also known as the red bush in its native places happens to be one of the novel herbal and non traditional drink which has gone famous in the markets in the west. With the light nutty sweetly taste and aroma, which also contains abundant antioxidants and while offering no caffeine in the beverage, the bright red beverage may be on its way to be next favorite and is certainly a healthy competitor to the green tea.
Benefits Of Herbal Tea Products
Snapple is known to have started a whole new product line of the particular drink with the name of the red tea. The particular drink is served chilled and is also available in an assortment of flavors. For all those individuals who like it in the traditional form can brew it directly.
The subsequent beverage happens to be the olive leaves. Olive has been known for its beneficial qualities. It is also used for the purpose of frying and baking as it is known to be of great taste as well as superb qualities.
The leaves of the olive are known to reduce and kill the free radicals that are known to cause cancer and that too at double the rate than that of the green tea. The added benefits of the olive leaves include antibacterial and antiviral properties, lowered blood pressure, digestive aid, and increased energy which is expected out of any drinks.
In the war of the beverages, the traditional tea like the green tea has won the limelight in several areas for being the drink which is full of health benefits and that has to offer a considerable amount of antioxidants. While this happens to be true in most of the cases, let us have a look at the other brews which at times tend to go unnoticed and the benefits and the advantages that they might have for us.
What is Herbal tea?
This brew is not considered to be among the traditional tea. This is so because they are made out of the roots, barbs, leaves, seeds, flowers, stems and fruits of the plants species from where the traditional beverage is obtained. The white, oolong, green and the black leaves are all known to be originated from the species of plant known as the Camellia sinensis and is then oxidized and processed in the four main categories.
Different Types Of Herbal Tea Products
The herbals which are known as the tisanes is known to brew the different cup which in some of the cases happen to be free of caffeine and are loaded with numerous benefits related to health. Below we will have a look at the different kinds of the herbal types which you might wish to consider while brewing.
The Rooibos which is also known as the red bush in its native places happens to be one of the novel herbal and non traditional drink which has gone famous in the markets in the west. With the light nutty sweetly taste and aroma, which also contains abundant antioxidants and while offering no caffeine in the beverage, the bright red beverage may be on its way to be next favorite and is certainly a healthy competitor to the green tea.
Benefits Of Herbal Tea Products
Snapple is known to have started a whole new product line of the particular drink with the name of the red tea. The particular drink is served chilled and is also available in an assortment of flavors. For all those individuals who like it in the traditional form can brew it directly.
The subsequent beverage happens to be the olive leaves. Olive has been known for its beneficial qualities. It is also used for the purpose of frying and baking as it is known to be of great taste as well as superb qualities.
The leaves of the olive are known to reduce and kill the free radicals that are known to cause cancer and that too at double the rate than that of the green tea. The added benefits of the olive leaves include antibacterial and antiviral properties, lowered blood pressure, digestive aid, and increased energy which is expected out of any drinks.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Oprah Goes Chai Spinning
Read the story of Media Moghul "Oprah Winfrey" how she created an amazing recipe of Chai Tea On Her Own uh!uh!
The article in times of India talks about Indian Hospitality and American Ingenuity. No wonder they have got so many patents. And we have so few......
Chai Tea Story
The article in times of India talks about Indian Hospitality and American Ingenuity. No wonder they have got so many patents. And we have so few......
Chai Tea Story
Earl Grey Tea Some Facts
A tea blend flavored with fruity peels or rinds define Earl Grey blend. The most popular is the one in which Bergamot Orange Peel Oil is used incidentally the orange is grown in Italy. Similarly some of the flavorings used are blue cornflower blossoms, pieces of citrus peel in Russian Earl Grey which often contains lemon grass and rooibos in Red Earl Grey.
Other varieties of this blend are Lavender Lady Grey and Citrus Lday Grey which are a combination of Earl Grey with Lavender and Saville Oranges. Subsequently many variations of this famous blend were created.
These blends are named after an English Aristocrat called Charles Grey. The creation of this blend is probably a hypothesis some attribute it to an accidental development. Traditionally the oil of Bergamot flavoring is applied to black tea.
This blend is widely used as flavoring for cakes, pastries, sauces and many kinds of chocolates.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Tea Production News
The Indian State of Assam produces more than half the tea leaf in India. The rest of the tea production comes from other pockets like Nilgiri in South India and Darjeeling District of West Bengal. The universal changes in weather pattern have also affected Assam which is experiencing longer dry rains and lesser rain fall.
The intensity of rainfall is now concentrated into short period unlike before whence the rains were more evenly spread. The intense rain is detrimental to the top soil conservation in the gardens.
These factors are influencing the production cost which is increasing to a point were competitive edge is lost. The pest are also hampering the cultivation albeit the problem can be taken care of by using pesticides. This problem arises from extended dry periods during the cultivation.
Read More: Tea Production in Assam
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