HERBAL, CHINESE GREEN AND OOLONG TEAS
| TEA BREWING TIPS | |
| 1. MAKING HOT WATER - Use fresh Spring water and heat to just short of boiling [140°-150°] (Boiling water will damage delicate nature of green teas). | 2. WARMING THE TEA POT - Simply rinse out tea pot with hot water. Fill with hot water. Pour out after 2 minutes. |
| Before
brewing - rinse tea leaves with hot water!
MAKING HOT TEA |
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| GREEN TEAS: First Infusion (first steeping) Use 3 gm. of green tea for every 8 ounce cup, traditional Chinese tea pot, or tea infuser. Pour hot water over leaves, cover and let steep for 2-3 minutes. Pour the tea into a cup or a vessel and enjoy sip by sip. Further infusions After the first cup of tea, you can continue to add hot water at least 1 or 2 more times to the same tea leaves during the same day. | OOLONG TEAS: Regular Style - Use 5-6 gm. of tea per pot. Pour water over leaves and let steep for 5 minutes. Pour the tea into cup or vessel. Repeat for 4-5 more infusions. Gong Fu Style - Use 9-12 gm. of tea per pot. Pour water over leaves, cover and let steep for 1 minute. Pour the tea into a cup or vessel and enjoy sip by sip. Repeat numerous times (8-12 infusions). Practical Style - Use 5-6 gm. of tea in cup or tumbler. Pour hot water over leaves and steep for about 5-10 minutes. Begin to drink the tea. Continue to top off your cup with more water (room temperature is O.K.), when it becomes half full. Repeat 4-5 times during the day. You will have your tasty tea all day long. |
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ITEM # |
NAME |
FORM |
1/2 OZ. |
OZ. |
1/2 LB. |
LB. |
Description & Features |
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P1787 |
Green Tea, China |
P/L |
.45 |
.90 |
5.38 |
9.60 |
. |
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C837 |
Green Tea, Gunpowder |
C |
.71 |
1.42 |
8.49 |
15.15 |
. |
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C1784 |
Green Tea, Yellow Mountain |
C |
.24 |
.48 |
2.87 |
5.12 |
. |
| SFH290 | Green Tea, Yun Wu (Cloud Mist) | W/L (hand rolled) |
.66 |
1.32 |
7.89 |
14.08 |
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| CJT1 | Green Tea, King Pearl Jasmine | W/L (hand-rolled) | 10.00 per ounce | Zhen Zhu Wang Young tender white haired needle buds hand rolled into elegant “Pearl” sized balls. Aromatic jasmine and magnolia scent | |||
| CJT2 | Green Tea, Green Snail Jasmine | W/L (hand-rolled) | 9.00 per ounce | Hua Bi Luo Chun Apricot scented, delicate little white haired buds, enriched with jasmine petals. Extremely pungent, floral bouquet. | |||
| CJT3 | Green Tea, Silver Needle Jasmine | W/L (hand-rolled) | 11.00 per ounce | Hua Yin Zhen Large, mature, white haired needle buds, delicately scented. Low in caffeine. Very fine tea. | |||
| TCM1 | Tie Guan Yin Oolong Green Tea Grade #1 | W/L (hand-rolled) | 16.00 per ounce | Semi-oxidized green Oolong. Bold, lightly toasted buttery taste and aromatic scent. Traditionally used to boost metabolism, burn calories, reduce weight and clear plaque from the heart and arteries. Also combined with other T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbs for treatment for high blood pressure, even though it is very caffeinated and highly invigorating. | |||
| TCM2 | Golden Rich Oolong Green Tea Grade #1 | W/L (hand-rolled) | 13.00 per ounce | Possesses a highly aromatic fragrance and rich flavor. Similar action as Tie Guan Yin but less powerful. | |||
| TCM4 | Westlake Dragon Well Green Tea | W/L (hand-rolled) | 9.00 per ounce | Xihou Long Jing Hand picked in sets of 2 leaves and 1 emerging bud shoot. Mellow, sweet taste. Cooling action. High antioxidant properties. | |||
| TCM5 | Nuashan Pu-erh Green Tea | W/L (hand-rolled) | 8.00 per ounce | A green leaf with white hair. Unlike brown oxidized, aged Pu-errh types. Yields light to medium tasting beverage. Renown for lowing High Cholesterol. | |||
| TCM7 | King of Green White Tea | W/L (hand-rolled) | 10.00 per ounce | Lu Cha Wang Long emerging bud shoots, covered with white hair. Delicate, yet lasting light taste. Low in caffeine. | |||