Archive for December, 2007

TEA TASTING TERMS-3

Monday, December 31st, 2007

High fired - This describes liquor from tea which has had prolonged exposure to fire.
Irregular - When the whole grade is not even in size, the batch is called irregular. It indicates improper sorting.
Leafy - A grade that consists of larger leaves is called leafy.
Light - This describes liquor that is lacking in depth of […]

TEA TASTING TERMS-2

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Fibrous - It denotes the presence of fibre in some grades, particularly in fanning and dusts. This is due to coarse plucking or application of heavy pressure during rolling.
 Flakey - In orthodox manufacture, tea that is not properly twisted is termed ‘flakey’. Flakiness develops from insufficient withering or rolling.
Flavour - One of the most desirable […]

TEA TASTING

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Continuation…..
The Taster’s Infusion.
The taster’s infusion is made of 6 grams of tea. The tea is placed in a mug fitted with a lid. Boiling water is poured onto the leaves, the lid is replaced and the infusion is allowed to stand for five minutes. The tea is then decanted into a handle-less cup of somewhat […]

TEA TASTING TERMS-1

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Autumnal - Tea manufactured during autumn is known as autumnal tea. The leaf obtained after final firing in that period is reddish in colour, but with varying degrees of flavour and aroma, for which customer prefers it.
Bakey - This is an undesirable characteristic developed due to high temperatures during drying.
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BEAUTY BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Traditionally, many types of make-up, lotions, creams and beauty preparations have used chemical antioxidants, or vitamins A, C and E as preservatives for their products. Now, with research indicating that green tea has even more antioxidant properties than these powerful vitamins, there is a surge in products capitalising on its natural benefits.You don’t need to […]

TEAMOODS WISH ALL OUR READERS

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

 
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CHRISTMAS COOKIES FOR TEA

Friday, December 21st, 2007

SNOWMAN COOKIES
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 41 min
Makes: 22 servings, 2 cookies each
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