Archive for January, 2008

HUMIDIFICATION

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Air, or the general atmosphere, in rolling and fermenting rooms where leaf is being processed prior to drying must be conditioned to an extent which assures 80% to 90% humidity. However, Humidification must be so arranged as to condition the atmosphere without placing moisture globules in suspension. Moisture must not be absorbed by leaf, nor […]

Green Tea- How Healthy is it?

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Green tea is derived from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , an evergreen shrub. It has a very long history of use dating back to China approximately 5,000 years ago.
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What makes green tea so special?

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of […]

PACKING

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

WEIGHT OF CHEST
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TEA IN IRAQ

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Tea arrived in Iraq from Persia. Iraqi tea is made with a samovar and a tea essence. Tea is drunk straight without milk or sugar, although sometimes a sugar lump is placed under one’s tongue or betweens one’s teeth, while the tea is being sipped.
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CHEMISTRY OF TEA LEAF - II

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Continuation…. 
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SEEPED IN TRADITION - III

Friday, January 18th, 2008

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