"Mandy Lamb’s Health Blog"

A good many people never have the pleasant experience of drinking green tea. Many individuals drink green tea but they don’t brew it properly and they normally drink it way too quickly. Take the case of coffee, which is purchased, then brewed and then drunk, but a genuine coffee virtuoso would take special effort to buy green coffee either from a specialist or the plantation where the beans were grown. These are protected in burlap in a shady area, and brewed at home for the required amount of time - then the cup is decanted. It means something to individuals who like their coffee, for it to be as perfect as possible. Similar care has to be taken for making green tea as well. It is all about discovering the right timing, and the art of drinking is gradual sips to taste the immaculate flavors.

There are many ways of brewing green tea, that are accepted by connoisseurs. The first point to remember is to use a ceramic pot - always. Utilising hot water, pre warm the ceramic pot, then commence pouring the loose tea leaves in it remembering to put about 2 tea spoons of leaves for making 6 cups of tea. Then you have to pour boiling distilled water into the pot, which has been cooled down to about one hundred seventy degrees. Hold the pot mouth closed with the lid, let it remain for five minutes and the tea is ready to be served. The correct way to drink hot green tea is to sip it slowly.

Iced Green Tea

Green tea can also be brewed for serving cold, as many people love iced tea during the hot summer months. It has a great cooling effect on the body, especially when you have spent hours in the sunshine. Nonetheless, when preparing iced tea, there are several rules and regulations. Most individuals make the mistake of boiling the water for brewing and then let it cool, and remember this should never be done. The right way is to let the tea brew in cold water, as it requires about 45 minutes to brew iced tea to get the right colors, flavor and its healing values. One more thing about drinking iced tea is that it comprises essential minerals and caffeine so for people outdoors, it cools them down and gives them extra vitality while defending against cancer and other problems. Relish the great taste, flavor and the therapeutic properties of green tea where every sip is valuable.

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