» The Green Tea Manifesto
It is undeniable the benefits of drinking Green tea, as numerous research
institutes and scientists all around the world have confirmed the well
recorded evidence on the various benefits of drinking Green Teas. It is
therefore a “must” for anyone with well being and good health
in mind to incorporate Green Teas to his or her life styles.
1. One should first learn how to prepare Green Tea, and use clear and pure water. The water must be between 85 and 90 degrees, never over 100 degrees. The second refill will taste even better then the first.
2. One must enjoy the experience of drinking Green Tea with all the senses. One must see the leaves blossom, feel the warmth, sense the fragrance, the unique fresh taste and above all the brief moment of inner peace.
3. To avoid illnesses including prevention of Cancer, one should drink at least four cups of Green tea a day.
4. Green teas should not be drunk in the evening, it contains caffeine. Nevertheless its natural, unprocessed elements are rapidly digested with minimum effects.
5. Teas were first cultivated in China, so Chinese Green Teas are still the best source of the product.. It is a 5000 years old tradition and expertise, producing the very best leaves.
6. Avoid all the substitutes and non-natural forms such as extract, pills, tea bags, or any tea mix that attempts to replace the original pure loose teas, the original form. These substitutes have far less the natural and nutritional elements of the original loose Green Tea, as nature created.
7. Green Teas have indeed various health benefits (polyphenols, vitamins
and antioxidants) beyond the great taste already proven in laboratories all
across the world; from losing weight, prevention of cancer to lower stress
and cholesterol levels. Nevertheless, one must understand that it is a preventive
measure not a cure.
8. To buy Green Teas, one must ensure the origination of the Teas, the time
when it was picked, the younger the Tea Leaves the better. Drink it pure. Never
add milk or sugar. Purity is essential so avoid tea bags, or the ones that
are industrialised or mixed with aromatizes and substances that alter its original
form. Simply,drink pure Green Tea in the loose form , directly from the mountains
to your cup.
9. There are many forms of Green teas such as, Long Jing, Pi Luo Chun, Mao
Jian and White Teas with basically the same properties. The differences are
basically the region of production and forms of cultivation. One should try
to different ones.
10. The long-term positive effect of Green Teas, are based on important factors such as: Purity, Origination and Proper Cultivation and Care …. Remember this next time you pick up your Pure Green tea.
Master Wu
Tea Master
