Indigo Tea Market

Loose leaf tea vs store bought bagged tea

Linda Dean — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:10:03 GMT

Ceck out this video :http://youtu.be/noqnKIpGnEU

Why Drink Tea?

Linda Dean — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:05:00 GMT

To Drink Tea or Not This is just a repeat of what I have been saying all along

Drinking Tea May Lower Risk for Breast Cancer

Linda Dean — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:25:00 GMT

Study Links Drinking Tea to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk</FONT

Regularly consuming tea in moderation (three to five cups per day) may decrease the odds of getting breast cancer for women under the age of 50, according to the results of a new study led by Nagi B. Kumar of Tampa, Florida-based Moffitt Cancer Center.

The objective of the research was to examine potential links between tea consumption and the risk of getting breast cancer.

More than 9,500 women between the ages of 20 to 74, including some with an incidence of cancer, participated in the survey.

The findings were published in the January 2009 edition of the medical journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Survey methodology consisted of structured telephone interviews by Kumar and his research team, which consisted of researchers from Dartmouth Medical School (Lebanon, N.H.), the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle) and the University of Wisconsin (Madison).

The interview questions collected data on each respondent's tea consumption during the past five years, as well as information on breast cancer risk factors.

The findings for the survey group as a whole indicated there was no link between consuming tea and breast cancer risk. However, results revealed that women 50 years old and under, who drank three to five cups of tea per day, had a 37 percent less risk of developing breast cancer compared with those reporting no tea consumption.

While the study supports a reduction in breast cancer risk associated with tea drinking among younger women, the research team reported further investigation is needed to confirm this association.

Source: cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/18/1/341

Tea, a heart protector: Three cups a day can prevent cardiac problems, say experts

Linda Dean — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:23:00 GMT

Cancer, Tea and you-

Linda Dean — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:04:00 GMT

Johns Hopkins Update - Very Good Article

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins :

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body . These cancer
    cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have
    multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients
    that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after
    treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the
    cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable
    size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a
    person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer
    cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and
    forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has
    nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic,
    but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing
    diet to eat more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day
     and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing
    cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells
    in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can
    cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7.. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars
    and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often
    reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of
    chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor
    destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from
    chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either
    compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb
    to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to
      mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy.
      Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other
      sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer
      cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

*CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made
   with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute
     would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small
     amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in
    color Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

B. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the
    gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting
    off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer
    cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based
   diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat,
    like chicken. Meat also contains livestock
    antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all
    harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole
    grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into
    an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked
    food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live
    enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to
    cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance
    growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building
    healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most
    vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw
    vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
    temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)..

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high
    caffeine Green tea is a better alternative e and has cancer
    fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or
    filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap
    water. Distilled water is acidic, it needs to be alkalined if you drink it
    The natural way to alkaline it is to squeese fresh lemons in it.
    Lemons are alkalining fruit.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of
      digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the
      intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic
      buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By
      refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes
      to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the
      body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system
      (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants( vit C,& E, alpha lipoic acid) vitamins, minerals,
      EFAs (high quality fish oil, grass fed animals, cold water fatty fish, etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy
      cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known
      to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's
      normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or
      unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit..
      A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior
     be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put
     the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to
     have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy
     life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated
      environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to
      get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen
      therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer
      cells.

1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave..

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat.. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.
Please share this with your whole email list..........................

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life

Green Tea Haelth Benefits

Linda Dean — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:24:00 GMT

This article could not have done a better job of explaning free radicals and backng up the claims of green tea and red wine anti-oxidants. WE have both here in Gold Hill, NC

Enjoy our Grren tea drinking. Don't forget ouse Proprietary Blend " Passion for Living

"http://www.teamuse.com/article_100703.html

Oolong from Hawii and New Zealand

Linda Dean — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:05:00 GMT

This is an exciting article not just about Oolong tea but the increase of new tea growing in the world. Just yesterday I had a customer who was in Hawii in April. While ther she saw first hand the new tea production . How wonderful for tea drinkers and the Hawaian ecconomy.

http://www.teamuse.com/article_100701.html

Rooibos

Linda Dean — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:57:00 GMT

ROOIBOS

Antioxidants are hot topics in the health news these days, and now another tea is being marketed for its high antioxidant content as well as for its mild, sweet taste. Rooibos, pronounced ROY-boss, is a South African herb used to make a tea that is naturally caffeine-free, low in tannin, and rich in polyphenol antioxidants. Although the tea is new to the American market, it has been made in the Cedarberg mountain region of South Africa for generations. Recent studies have shown that some of the antioxidants found in rooibos tea may protect against cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Distributors are promoting the tea for all kinds of health benefits. What’s the evidence for these claims?

Allergies, anemia ,asthma ,anti-cancer,

cavity prevention, colic, constipation, cramp, depression,diarrhea, headache, high blood pressure, indigestion, insomnia,memory loss, nausea, skin disorders, ulcers, vomiting.

Here are a few we carry at the market:

Rooibos

More will be posted. Enjoy

Menopause Basics

Linda Dean — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:43:00 GMT

If you're a woman entering menopause today, you're not alone. There are an estimated 5,400 American women going through the same experience, so you have a lot of company... Menopause is normal, a natural state that all women go through. And, happily, the view is shifting as more women see menopause as the beginning of a new phase of life, rather than the end of an old one.

Low Estrogen Levels are Common
During menopause, estrogen levels tend to drop off by as much as 50%. Menstrual cycles stop as ovarian function decreases, due to lowering estrogen and progesterone levels. This stage can occur anywhere from age 35 to 58, although the average age is 51.

Of course, every woman's experience is unique. Some of the signs and symptoms of menopause may appear gradually, while others seem to rush up all at once.

Symptoms include:

Hot Flashes
Most women approaching menopause, about 75% to 80%, experience hot flashes. When estrogen levels drop, blood vessels can expand quickly. Hot flashes occur when these blood vessels along the skin, peripheral blood vessels, dilate and increase skin temperature. They are most common in the first few years of menopause.

Hot flashes are easy to recognize, and can last for half a minute to half an hour:

A feeling ranging from mild warmth to intense heat spreading through the upper body to the face.
Flushing and rapid heartbeat.
Perspiration.
Chilliness once the "flash" has subsided.

Occasional Sleep Disturbances
Night sweats, which are simply hot flashes after dark are fairly common menopausal symptoms.† Not getting a restful night's sleep can really affect you the next day.

Mood Swings
This can be linked to the changes in hormone levels, occasional sleeplessness and other stresses typical of menopause.†

Natural Menopause Relief - Time (and Science) Tested†
Menopause symptoms don't take convenient breaks, day or night. What's more, having nighttime symptoms can make daytime symptoms like irritability, fatigue and lack of energy even worse.†

The well-studied natural relief for menopausal symptoms is black cohosh.† Black Cohosh, (Cimicifuga racemosa) is native to North America, and was used by Native Americans for centuries. Today, the herb has been researched in multiple scientific studies.

Black cohosh, provides natural relief of occasional hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings.† In clinical trials, the occurrence of hot flashes while taking black cohosh decreased from an average of 4.9 per day down to an average of less than one per day.† Recent laboratory research shows that black cohosh binds to estrogen receptors, and is a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy.†

Other herbal and tea-based extracts, including green tea and valerian, can support energy levels during the day and encourage restful sleep at night.†

Menopause Tips:

Unwind for a good night's sleep.
Warm baths can help. Add some chamomile or lavender scented oil to the water to enhance its "relaxability."
Dress for the "heat.".
Wearing layers of natural fibers that breathe easy can make a big difference. The layers allow for simple adjustments to temperature, whether internal or external.
Watch the diet.
Some foods simply trigger hot flashes more than others. Hot or spicy foods, high sugar foods and caffeine and alcohol seem to add to the potential for hot flashes.
Exercise.
Keeping active during menopausal years is important. Brisk walking for half an hour or more each day during the week, if possible.
Keep the air moving.
Buy a little fan to put at your desk at work. It will circulate the air, but help keep your mind fresh and alert, and give you a breeze when you need it.

One of the best tips of all is to laugh every day and keep your sense of humor. There are many books and websites that feature the humorous side of this natural change of life. Most importantly, look into safe, tested, natural products for relief of your menopausal symptoms.†

Food and Estrogen

Linda Dean — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:20:00 GMT

Here is an article from HOLISTIC.COM that will give you an idea of foods that will help with the symptoms of Menopause.
Remember that with any natural remedy the results occur after consistent long term use

Some foods are a good sources of natural estrogens. There are some foods that inhibit estrogen. Knowing how your food affect the estrogen metabolism is an important part of managing the menopause and PMS. More information about food and diet can be found in our nutrition site.

Foods Containing Natural Estrogens

A number of different foods and herbs are sources of natural plant estrogens, and can be very helpful during menopause, The following is a list of some of the best food sources of estrogen. These foods are also high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and essential fatty acids, and they are low in saturated fat. In other words, they are nutritious and should be part of your diet on a regular basis.

	Alfalfa
	Animal flesh
	Anise seed
	Apples
	Baker's yeast
	Barley
	Beets
	Carrots
	Cherries
	Chickpeas
	Clover
	Cowpeas (black- eyed peas)
	Cucumbers
	Dairy Foods
	Dates
	Eggs
	Eggplant
	Fennel
	Flaxseeds
	Garlic
	Hops
	Licorice
	Oats
	Olive oil
	Olives
	Papaya
	Parsley
	Peas
	Peppers
	Plums
	Pomegranates
	Potatoes
	Pumpkin
	Red beans
	Red clover
	Rhubarb
	Rice
	Sage
	Sesame seeds
	Soybean sprouts
	Soybeans
	Split peas
	Sunflower seeds
	Tomatoes
	Wheat
	Yams

Estrogen Inhibiting Foods

If you are suffering from breast cancer, PMS, fibroids, ovarian cysts, and other situations that estrogen might exacerbate, the following estrogen inhibiting foods might be of interest to you.

	Berries
	Broccoli
	Buckwheat
	Cabbage
	Citrus Foods
	Corn
	Figs
	Fruits (except apples, cherries, dates, pomegranates)
	Grapes
	Green beans
	Melons
	Millet
	Onions
	Pears
	Pineapples
	Squashes
	Tapioca
	White rice
	White flour

Also See: Nutrition and Diet in Holisticonline.com

Menopause 101

Linda Dean — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:46:00 GMT

Here is an article from Enzymatic

Menopause 101

From myths to misunderstandings to late night comedy routines, everyone thinks they know all about menopause. Unfortunately, all the “build up” about it can just add to the anxiety of menopause as you approach it.

Of course, the age you begin menopause is different for the majority of women. It’s an inevitable part of life that arrives on its own timetable. The good news is that we now know a lot about this important time.

The average age at which women reach menopause is 51. As you’d expect, this timing varies greatly and can be influenced by genetics and life habits. During her 40's, a woman can expect to experience hormonal changes. It is much less common for women to experience symptoms in the late 30's or the 60's.

Perimenopause
Literally meaning “around menopause”, perimenopause is the physical stage that many people mistakenly call menopause. Women can begin perimenopause as early as 35, however, the average age is 47.5 years and on average it lasts 4 years. These are averages. The fact is the perimenopausal stage varies from woman to woman. Women are likely to start this phase of life at approximately the same age as their mothers and sisters. Hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, occasional sleeplessness, lack of libido, irregular periods, and poor concentration are some symptoms of perimenopause. However, if you are having normal, regular periods, you are not likely to be going through perimenopause.

Menopause
This is the end stage of a natural transition in a woman's reproductive life. Menopause is the point at which estrogen and progesterone production decrease dramatically. The ovaries stop producing eggs, a woman stops menstruation and she is no longer able to have children naturally. A woman is generally considered to be in menopause when she does not have a period for 12 months.

Post Menopause
Post menopause is considered the time when most of the symptoms of the menopausal changes have faded. Hot flashes may seem milder or less frequent, emotional swings and energy levels have become more stable. With this renewed vitality many woman find more time for themselves and focus on issues and causes they feel are important.

Being healthy begins each morning
Practice healthy habits every day. Eating a nutritious diet containing calcium-rich foods, participating in weight-bearing exercise, getting regular medical checkups and seeking the best in natural answers for menopausal symptoms is a smart strategy

Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5

Linda Dean — Sat, 29 May 2010 13:10:01 GMT

Well so much for keeping up with tea of the day. To say my life has been busy would be an understatement. I have a daughter moving, several out of town weddings, funerals and a birth in the works. I have been able to participate in a local herb festival that allowed me to meet new customers and reconnect with old ones. From that event I have been able to join our locale Piedmont Farmer's Market and will be establishing an on going presence on Tuesday and Saturday at the Winecoff Market and on Thursday at the Kannapolis research campus.

After returning from Hilton Head this past Sunday, niece's wedding, I found my self feeling a bite of a sore or raw throat at bedtime Monday night. I took a homeopathic remedy " cold and flu". When I got up I had my morning usual ,MBG. However, I had developed some hoarseness and my throat felt as if it were on fire. Remembering in the late 90's when my sister returned from a business trip where she had been quit ill. One of her symptoms was a raw throat as if on fire. We researched our hardcopy and made a tea of raw lemons steeped in hot water. Great Idea, however I did not have any lemons. I was going to have to come up with an alternative. Meanwhile I fixed my old stand by Storms a Brewin which relieved by mild body discomfort I was developing and mild head congestion, soothed my throat ; but the roar was still there. So I turned to one of the great anti virals and an ingredient of Storm , Rooibos , particularly Sunshine Lemon Rooibos. I added the new honey from my honey pot and dipper that my newly married niece and her husband gave me as gift the day before. AHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!! Soothing relief. I continued this regime through out the day and found that by Wednesday the roar had subsided but my nose wanted to run like a faucet and sneezing set in, so I added some Cayenne pepper to my Sunshine Lemon Rooibos. While Wednesday was the worst day for me the only symptom I suffer today is a very rare dry cough which my Cough Calm and some honey seem to quiet.

Yesterday I felt much better. I needed to run a few errand and just wanted a lift so I made some Peachy Keen iced.

So have I covered a couple of tea of the days

Day 2- Fox Trot

Linda Dean — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT

Todays Tea actually is yesterdays tea.? I had a early start yesterday with MPG and was not able to even consider a tea until I was back home and preparing to go out to dinner with my husband at one of our favorite locale restaurants, Jake's Good Eats. Which by the way will be featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives either this month or next.

My choice was FOXTROT- which is not listed on the website but it soon will be. It is a house blend . The elements are combined to create a simple, palatable beverage that will aid in sleep. I choose it because the previous night I found myself unable to sleep for most of the night( anxiety) . I have a lot of Changes going on right now.

Several years back I embarked on a study of herbal teas. I have always had the desire to possess the knowledge to be able to put together blends of herbs that would heal. One of my favorite herbalist is Brigitte Mars,A.H.G.. Her book Healing Herbal Teas, a complete guide to making delicious, healthful Beverages, was great. Another get book Herbal Teas-101 Nourishing Blends for Daily Health & Vitality by Kathleen Brown and Jean Palatable was inspiring. However, what I often found when you start to blend healthy herbals teas is the Taste. Most often there isn't anything more than straw taste.

However, with the introduction of Rooibos to my knowledge and it's many flavors provided by my main purveyor ,additional health and taste make many of my blends palatable.

Foxtrot is a simple blend of Chamomile, peppermint and Rooibos. So here is the Scoop

Chamomile has a honey like flavor that is famous as a calmative, Peppermint is minty and rooibos, while often has the smell of creamulsion, the blend is delicate with only a slight hint of mint. It is smooth and light. I can drink it without a sweetener, however honey would make this and excellent beverage. I had a cup before dinner, which Chamomile and peppermint are both digestive aids so there was an added benefit. When I returned home I had another cup . I went to bed and sleep all night , which does not happen because I have to empty my bladder in the middle of the night, this is an age thing.

I will be posting additional info on each element later.

Drinks Oceans of Tea for the Health of it and remember we encourage heavy drinking

Day I

Linda Dean — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:58:00 GMT

Welcome to day 1 of my Ships Log / Tea of the day. The idea was inspired by the movie Julia and Julie, which I recently viewed. Yes I know it is not very original, but so what I am not known for a lot of original ideas, just knowing when to utilize them. The name for this is original in that it came from my idea to help move our tea inventory when I managed a small tea shop in 2007 ,Two Leaves and a Bud,Inc in Concord, NC.

I suppose I should I also tell why I think so highly of this beverage called"Tea". Iced tea was served for dinner at our house, sweeten of course, however only to those of us old enough to consume it. Although at the time I really did not know what made it not consumable to the under aged. Later I concluded it was the Caffeine. You see My mother's generation respected the affects of caffeine on the children in the family. I think they knew it would give us the ability to fly, around the house and drive her crazy. So it was that mystery than sparked my curiosity along with those special little, individual tea pots that my Grandmother and Mother placed at her dinner setting.

However, it was my sister who insisted that I join her on Valentine's Day 2004 at a new tea shop in Concord, NC that has launched my fascination into the realm of Tea Snob. This Tea shop, Two Leaves and a Bud, Inc was the brainchild of Molly Reese and with the financial help of her sister and brother in law Lina and Rick Gibson. More Later.

So on to what Tea will start us off. Well what better tea than what starts me off every day, Monkey Picked Golden. It is a China Black Tea. The name is associated with a time when monkeys were used to harvest tea leaves, particularly those taller plants. Obviously this practice is not used today.

This tea does not taste like what I call traditional teas. You have to know I thought there was only one "tea", Lipton. Those loose leaves were responsible for every glass, cup and pot of tea every consumed in our house and the homes of my Grandparents.

When you read the info page on this tea the opening says it all to me,"Before brewing this tea we would like to offer a warning: Prepare yourself for what may be the best cup of tea you've ever had in your life! Without word of a lie, this is truly a truly fabulous brew."

Amen. It does not have the bit on your tongue, which I believe to be what the tea world calls"astringent" . It is smooth from start to finish, thats front and back in some circles, I have also work in the wine industry. It may even have a slight , very slight hint of sweet. There might be a very light and delicate flavor of oak. It is just really, really gooood. For my family: husband, sons and daughter, this is their tea of choice as well

So after stumbling to the kitchen in the AM,I fill my tea kettle with purified water, turn it on, then fill a T-sac with 2 scoops of Monkey Picked Golden. When the water has reached a roaring boil I pour it into my 12 Oz cup, set my timer for three minutes. When the timer goes off I pull the bag up, let the beautiful brown liquid drain completely out then discard the bag, add 2 teaspoons of raw sugar, stir and enjoy.

Here are a couple of official terms I will use:

Bright- Denotes a lively fresh tea with good keeping quality
Brisk- The most "live"characteristic.Results from good manufacturing.( I don't know if this is brisk-Lipton is 'Brisk")

All I know is I like it . When I don't have it I am not a happy camper. If anyone would like a sample let me know I will send it to you: a sample= two bags, for a 6-8 oz cup. I must let you know this stuff isn't cheap. That is probably why I love it. Here is a link Contact US

One more note. You will conclude from this that I am not a professional writer or typist. If anyone feels the need and necessity to make correction ,please by all means do I will send you some tea as a token of my gratitude.

So drink Tea for the Health of it and always remember heavy drinking is encouraged

Black and green tea - Health Benefits

Linda Dean — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:59:00 GMT

I ran across this article today and wanted to pass it on.

http://technorati.com/lifestyle/article/dont-forsake-black-tea-in-rush/page-2/

Pu-erh will be available in a couple of weeks. Pu-erh is also called Red Tea and it tends to have and earthy flavor

Happy drinking and as was said at TLAB- "we encourage heavy drinking"

White Tea -What about a little fuss

Linda Dean — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:28:00 GMT

White Tea

What is all the fuss about GREEN tea, you would think it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Personally I don’t care for the robust flavor of chlorophyll when I drink a beverage. Oh but it is GOOD for you. However did you know that White tea is actually higher in good stuff than Green tea?

FYI: Black, green, white and oolong tea come from the same plant, the camellia sinensis. The leaves are infused with Hot water, and produce a beverage referred to as ‘tea”. The Primary difference is in the fermenting. As applied to camellia sinesis, "fermented” does not mean it has been turned to an alcoholic beverage. Rather the fermentation process instead refers to the enzymatic changes occurring during the process. White and Green Teas are not fermented

What about a little white tea fuss?

What Is White Tea?

White tea is tea made from leaves of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. The leaves are harvested while very young, and the buds are still covered in very fine, white hairs. These hairs are what give white tea its name.

While black tea is harvested and dried leaves that are fermented before being cut up, white tea is only very gently dried. Because of this careful handling, white tea buds still have the same high concentration of antioxidants as fresh tea leaves.

White tea is cultivated primarily in China, mainly in the mountainous and fertile Fujian province, where white tea has a long history. The bushes on which the white tea leaves are to be grown are the ones that are best placed with respect to sunshine and rain.

Harvesting

The best quality white tea is harvested first. The finest qualities of white tea, often called «Silver Needle», consists exclusively of the buds of tea leaves. These buds are handpicked during certain days in the spring, usually between March 15th and April 10th. By that time, the buds have reached the perfect balance between youth and maturity that gives the best-tasting tea. Only undamaged and unopened buds are used for Silver Needle. Other qualities of white tea may incorporate leaves that are no longer buds, but are still young, with the white fuzz still on them.

Processing

The leaves and buds are withered over a few hours, and then air dried. The temperature and even the air moisture are taken into consideration during the production, and the art is to get a perfect balance between solar withering and indoor withering. Like green tea, the leaves are not fermented at all. The extremely gentle and quick processing means that the buds and leaves are very close to their natural state. This allows the antioxidants in the leaves to survive intact, making white tea the best alternative for health-conscious aficionados. White tea is very rare, and can be much more expensive than other teas.

The tea

Properly brewed white tea has a pale, slightly golden color, not unlike white wine. The scent is light and fresh, and the taste is mild and silky with a subtle, sweet aftertaste. The «grassy» aftertaste of green tea is quite absent in white tea, which can be drunk until it is cold without any noticeable deterioration in taste or quality.1

[1] www.whiteteacentral.com/

Tea what is it good for

Linda Dean — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Oolong Tea:

Digestion
Antibacterial
Heart
Lower cholesteraol
Slimming
Combats Fatigue
Prevent Cancer
Longevity/antiaging
Anti Oxidant

Green Tea:

Digestion Slimming
Anti Bacterial
Cancer Prevention
Heart
Anti Aging
Prevention of Osteoprosis

White Tea:

Digestion
Anti Bacterial
Antioxidant
Longevity/anti aging

Green Tea for Weight Loss

Linda Dean — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:50:00 GMT

In and article from Natural Health, Green tea boost your metabolism mainly because it contains a compound called catechin a class of antioxidant which has been associated with an increased metabolism and the ability to stimulate fat burning. Basis,a published study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005.

Natural Health Magazine,July/August 2008 issue 6 Herbs For Weight Loss by Darlyn Eller,

Indigo Tea Market recommends:

Often Green tea taste likes grass clippings. This naturally makes potential green consummer to say No Way. This is how I am. It was because of my time spent in a tea room, stocking over 150 Teas and a wide variety of Green teas, that I came to find Green Teas that don't make me scream Yuk!

Indigo Tea Market suggest the following:

Jasmine with Flowers - shop.indigoteamarket.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&productId=30

Crime of Passion - -http://shop.indigoteamarket.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&productId=15

Long Island Strawberry - http://shop.indigoteamarket.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&productId=16

Green Tea and Alzheimers

Linda Dean — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:09:00 GMT

Internet info site www.healthday.com reports "

Green Tea Antioxidant May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
The science looks hopeful, but it's still too early to make a dietary recommendation, experts say

By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- An antioxidant found in green tea appears to prevent the development of amyloid fibrils, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a new study finds.

Amyloid plaque is commonly seen in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and appears to disrupt the function of cells. Strategies to prevent the development of amyloid plaque are one avenue being explored in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's.

For the complete article

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=615980

History of Tea

Linda Dean — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Read about the history of tea: http://jollygoodtea.com/DetailsTeaInformaton/DetHistory.htm

Indigo Tea Market

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Here is a great article on the Basics from Enzymatic. I started the AM/PM Formula around 2002 and found great results.

I also added another Product when symptom were aggravated by life's regular events. Hot Flashes/Menopause

I also have a small fan by my bedside.

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Indigo Tea Market

Loose leaf tea vs store bought bagged tea

Why Drink Tea?

Drinking Tea May Lower Risk for Breast Cancer

Tea, a heart protector: Three cups a day can prevent cardiac problems, say experts

Tea, a heart protector: Three cups a day can prevent cardiac problems, say experts

Cancer, Tea and you-

Green Tea Haelth Benefits

Oolong from Hawii and New Zealand

Rooibos

Menopause Basics

Here is a great article on the Basics from Enzymatic. I started the AM/PM Formula around 2002 and found great results. I also added another Product when symptom were aggravated by life's regular events. Hot Flashes/Menopause I also have a small fan by my bedside.

Menopause: The Basics

Food and Estrogen

Menopause 101

Menopause 101

Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5

Day 2- Fox Trot

Day I

Black and green tea - Health Benefits

White Tea -What about a little fuss

Tea what is it good for

Green Tea for Weight Loss

Green Tea and Alzheimers

History of Tea

Here is a great article on the Basics from Enzymatic. I started the AM/PM Formula around 2002 and found great results.

I also added another Product when symptom were aggravated by life's regular events. Hot Flashes/Menopause

I also have a small fan by my bedside.