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Healthy Tea Singles
The Gourmet Tea Healthy Tea Singles: contains 8 single packs of 4 of our teas. Two pack each of 4 teas that include Organic DragonWell Green Tea (5g/pk), Organic Mao Feng Green Tea (5g/pk), Supreme Bai Hao Silver Needle White Tea (6g/pk) and Supreme Spring White Tea (6g/pk). Gourmet Tea Company is a direct representative of our tea garden. We only carry quality tea.
1 . Organic DragonWell Green Tea:
Authentic West-Lake Dragonwell is the world’s finest green tea. Picked in early spring, its hand processing requires great care. The leaves are thin and delicate; the pale green infusion possesses a wonder lingering sweetness. This lightly fired green tea’s leaves are thin and blade-like, and covered with a golden sheen. Tea has been grown in the west Lake region since the Tang Dynasty (8th century A.D.) and the region is praised in Lu Yu's Classic of Tea. It is here where the modern method of making green tea was first developed during the Song Dynasty. (Until this time all tea was in brick or cake form.) Dragon well quickly became a favorite, and attained the status of an Imperial Tribute Tea. “Dragon Well” is both a place name and the name of a spring. The region is known for its mild weather, low rolling mountains shrouded in mist, and pure water. The soil is particularly rich in the organic nutrients that are most suitable for green tea cultivation. At the birthplace of the modern green tea maker’s art, the 800 year old tradition of the world’s finest green tea continues. This tea has been grown organically. Certification was issued by Institue for Marketecology in Swiss. 2. Organic Mao Feng Green Tea:
The tea itself is known by its long delicate leaves, which are quickly fired and turn a dark jade green. When steeped, the tea is wonderfully fragrant, and leaves a lingering sweetness on the palate. This method of firing tea is a Southern Song invention, and has led to the way in which present day green teas are produced. It is a method, which leaves intact all those elements, which are most beneficial to health, and maintains China’s role as the producer of the world’s finest green teas. This tea has been grown organically. Certification was issued by Institue for Marketecology in Swiss. 3. Supreme Bai Hao Silver Needle White Tea: In China, white tea is traditionally used for healing. White tea is used to lower blood pressure, to cool off the hot body, and to soothe an upset stomach. White tea needs a lot of sunlight. The final fermentation (20%-30%) takes place in the sunshine. A very light firing is used to stop the fermentation. When the processing is finished, the result is a tea that is so light it is ethereal. The best quality white tea is Bai Hao Silver Needle. This tea uses only the buds which are covered with a beautiful white down, giving this fine tea its name. The best area for growing Bai Hao Silver Needle is in north Fujian province in China. Tea grown in this region produces a very strong bud that brews to an incredible sweetness. A recent study from Oregon State University found that the cancer-inhibiting Polyphenols found in green tea appear in even greater concentrations in white tea. 4. Supreme Spring White Tea: Spring White is grown in the high mountains of Fujian province. White tea is made entirely from leaf buds that are covered with whitish hairs. The new buds are plucked before they open in early spring, then steamed and dried. White tea is a very, very lightly oxidized tea. The result of the processing is a tea with a delicate, fresh flavor and natural sweetness. A recent study from Oregon State University found that the cancer-inhibiting Polyphenols found in green tea appear in even greater concentrations in white tea.
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