At four o’clock one afternoon in 1840, Anna Marie Stanhope, the seventh duchess of Bedford, heard a faint growling in her royal tummy.
The duchess, it turned out, was experiencing hunger pangs, thanks to the noon meal having been skimpy. So the duchess asked that a tray of tea and bread and butter sandwiches be brought to her rooms. This became a habit of hers and she soon invited friends to join her.
Hence, the practice of afternoon tea was invented.
People have been using lemon to flavor tea for years.
And it turns out that was a good idea.
Mario Ferruzzi, assistant professor of food science at Purdue University, recently released a study that shows adding lemon to green tea doubles the amount of antioxidants the body has to absorb. The antioxidants, called catechins, are linked to reducing the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disorders, obesity and diabetes.
Ferruzzi said the catechins usually break down once in the intestines, but vitamin C, which can be found in lemons, stabilizes them and allows about twice as many to survive.
Florence Samson was looking for a place that explains tea culture to foreigners. She couldn’t find one, so she decided to open Song Fang Maison de The that embodies her passion for perfection.
In this ultra modern, sprawling metropolis, Frenchwoman Florence Samson has found a “neighborhood feeling.” It’s hidden in the winding lanes harboring pockets of vivid life, and it’s something she is trying to preserve.
On a quiet corner of the former French concession, Samson has opened a very personal space of her own - Song Fang Maison de The.
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Blue trellis six-cup teapot
With its old-fashioned curvy body and a non-drip ‘perfect-pour’ spout, this classic design is gorgeous. It’s dishwasher-safe and makes six cups of tea. This great-value teapot will make you want to get out the French fancies.
Verdict: *****
Price: £8
Art deco thermal teapot
A stainless steel pot that echoes the 1920s with slick sophistication. It has double-wall construction so tea stays hot but the pot is cool. It’s perfect for pouring and comes in one-litre and 500ml sizes. But it is pricey.
Citric juices of fruits like lemon and orange might boost the health benefits of green tea, suggests a new study.
Green tea has certain antioxidants or disease fighting properties. Juices of lemon, orange, lime and grapefruit enable these antioxidants to remain after digestion making the pairing even healthier than previously thought, the scientists fund.
They found that complementing green tea with either citrus juices or vitamin C increases the amount of catechins available for the body to absorb, reported health portal Medical News Today.
Catechins display health-promoting qualities and may be responsible for some of green tea’s reported health benefits, like reducing risk of cancer, heart attack and stroke.
While tea has long been a favorite drink of the Chinese, in the last few years, quite a few tea-flavored drinks are on the market. Supermarket statistics show that sales of Kangshifu Icy Black Tea, Green Tea or Afternoon Milk tea are far ahead of other drinks such as juice, water and bubble drinks. While it’s wonderful to see the success of this traditional Chinese drink today, there are also concerns about choosing the right tea. Here’s some information about tea.
I was having a bad week&mdashlots of stress and not feeling well physically or emotionally. Turns out, it was the perfect time to be researching an article on tea. Sitting down with several local tea enthusiasts and sipping the ancient brew was just what I needed.
Tea has long been known for its tendency to slow people down, encourage social interaction and even improve its drinker’s health. Nearly every culture in the world has their own relationship with tea &mdash some more significant than others. Less complex than coffee in its growing habits, brewing methods and ways to drink it, tea is often likened to wine in terms of variety of flavors, character and tradition. The topic of tea is fascinating, but surprisingly simple.
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