The Persimmon Tree's Fun Tea Facts

Fun Fact # 2 – Did you know? Masala chai originated from India around 5000 years ago (or 9000 depending on who you ask) when an ancient king was said to have created this beverage in order to cleanse and cure illnesses. The original Masala chai actually didn’t have any tea leaves and it wasn’t until the British came along when the locals started blending black tea with Masala chai to create that delicious chai tea we drink today.

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Did you know? Herbal tea isn’t actually a tea. Unlike black, white, and green tea, herbal tea doesn’t come from the Camellia sinensis plant. So where does it come from? Anything really. Any safe herb, root, leaf, or fruit can be brewed into its own blend of herbal tea.

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Did you know? Earl Grey tea is named after a prime minister of England. Stories tell of the prime minister coming across the recipe for the tea while in China and by chance, coming across a boy drowning. When he saved the boy’s life, the boy father’s taught the prime minister how to brew the tea which bears his name: the Earl Grey tea. Of course, this is only a story.

Iced tea is exactly what it sounds like: tea that has been iced to be cold. While iced tea still gets its flavor from tea leaves, it has a longer steeping time to form a distinctive flavor. And of course, you can always pair iced tea with a lemon or lime for maximum flavor.

Loose Leaf White Tea is Delicious on the Skin

Smooth and healthy is the way we like our skin, just like our tea. But let’s face the facts: we aren’t getting any younger. And our busy lives sure won’t help. Whether it’s from relaxing in the sun for long periods of time to stressing out about your next big meeting, loose and wrinkled skin can and will start to appear.

How can we prevent or slow down this unwanted sagging of the skin?

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Chamomile Cooler
Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
2 tablespoons dried lemon verbena leaves
1/3 cup raw honey

In a large pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Remove pot from heat and stir in the chamomile and lemon verbena. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place a large strainer lined with cheesecloth over another heat-proof bowl. Strain tea, pressing to extract all liquid. Stir in honey until it dissolves, and let the tea cool completely, about 1 hour. Fill four tall glasses with ice. Pour tea over ice and serve immediately.

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Benefits of Yerba Maté Tea:

This tea has many benefits that other teas do not. You can reduce the chance of cardiovascular diseases by drinking yerba maté infusions. It has been seen that this tea decreases the amount of low-density lipoprotein, which are “bad cholesterol” particles. In addition, it increases high-density lipoprotein that can remove cholesterol from the blood stream. The amino acids and antioxidants in this tea help this cholesterol and fat move through the system therefore not connecting to the artery walls.

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Stay healthy my friends :) 

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