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The 0% caffeine tea is a very popular brand of tea n the world. Produced mainly in USA and the European countries, the 0% caffeine tea has huge consumer base all over. Even Asian countries like China, Japan and Taiwan have started producing this tea. Caffeine has been proved to extremely psychoactive and can cause neurological and psychotic disorders in man. This chemical on prolonged use can induce Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, sleeplessness, nervousness, reduced concentration level and nervousness. Recent studies have attributed caffeine as one of the causes for depression.
Caffeine is also known to have a dehydrating effect on the body. As the caffeine concentration in coffee is much higher than in tea, coffee has never been suggested to be a healthy drink. Excessive intake of coffee is bad for the heart. The caffeine present in tea is known as theine. All these factors have contributed to the manufacture of the 0% caffeine teas.
One of the worldwide used drugs is caffeine. A certain lot of anthropologists think that the usage of caffeine can be traced back to the ancient times. From the point of view of pharmacology, caffeine belongs to one of the stimulants groups called xanthine or methylxanthine, which is found in plants.
The de-caffeinated tea is not completely free of caffeine. Approximately 97% of the caffeine is being removed in the tea decaffeination process. On the average a cup measuring about 5 ounces contains caffeine ranging from 25-110 mg. This makes tea the second highest source of caffeine in drinks. The actual amount of caffeine in a cup of tea depends on the amount of time it has been brewed over and the type of tea being used.
There are two types of no-caffeine teas, which are very popular. They are the decaffeinated teas and the herbal teas.
Decaffeinated tea is manufactured by soaking the tea leaves in water or phenols before processing. Caffeine being water and phenol soluble is completely removed from the tea leaves. Then these tea leaves are processed. The resultant tea is free of caffeine. Some popular decaffeinated teas are decaf earl grey, decaf chai spice, and decaf sencha green teas.
The next no caffeine tea is the herbal tea. It is actually a misnomer because herbal tea is not a tea at all. It is not made from the leaves of camellia sinesis (or the tea bush). On the contrary it is made from the leaves of certain herbs and then mixed together. Herbal tea is a substitute of natural tea. Herbal tea is made from flowers (fresh or dried), roots, seeds or leaves by pouring boiling water over them and letting it steep for sometime. Alternatively, they can also be boiled together over a flame in a pot. The herbal tea is then strained and served. It maybe sweetened if required. Herbal tea should be blended in right proportions to give a great taste. It can be harmful if not mixed in the right proportion.
Having given a clear idea of the two most popular varieties of caffeine tea, one thing should be kept in mind that caffeine does have some benefits as antioxidants, which is absent in these brands of teas.
Brew decaf tea daily in your kitchen and stay healthy. For more tips and information on tea varieties and benefits visit http://teaonesite.com
History in a Tea Cup
Did you know that your favorite afternoon pick-me-up or breakfast “cuppa” has a history that dates back thousands of years? According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung “discovered” tea way back in 2737 BC when some tea leaves were blown by the wind into his pot of boiling water. Now, whether Emperor Shen was actually boiling water under that tea tree or not, the fact remains that tea has been a part of Chinese medical and dietary tradition for at least 1700 years. It is first mentioned in a manuscript dating to 340 CE. Sometime around 400, folks started adding other ingredients to their tea. Some popular additions were orange, ginger, spices and even onion and garlic.
In 479, Turkish traders discovered tea during trading along the Mongolian border. A little over a hundred years later, Buddhists monks returning to Japan in 593 carried seeds and leaves home with them, introducing the Japanese to the “Elixir of Immortality.” Japan, however, doesn’t begin to cultivate its own tea until nearly half a century later. Even then, it is rare, expensive and strictly for the aristocracy and high priests.
Between 960 and 1280, tea drinking becomes popular, first in China and then in Japan. Tea begins to lose its earlier, exotic flavorings. Tea becomes so important to Emperor Hui Tsung that he holds tea-making competitions and tea-tasting events. Supposedly, he becomes so obsessed with tea, he doesn’t notice when the Chins take over in 1125. Another invasion, this one by the Mongols, ended tea’s reign as the drink of the aristocracy. Tea drinking becomes commonplace among even the poorest peasants. Tea sets begin to be made of ordinary pottery and tea drinking rituals and porcelain sets are left to the rich and noble, as tea became a part of everyday life. In fact, the Mongols weren’t big on tea and tea drinking among the upper classes dies out, leaving the drink’s fate to the masses. In 1386, however, the Mongols fall out of power and tea again gains prominence in Chinese courts.
During the 1400’s Japanese Zen Buddhist priests refine the tea ceremony into its modern day from and tea takes on an elegant, almost religious atmosphere, becoming an art form of its own.
The 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are perhaps the most important time in tea’s history, as it becomes a player in both world societies and world politics. It isn’t until 1589 that Europeans even learn of tea, through the writings of a Venetian author. In 1610, The Dutch East India Company begins exporting tea from China to Europe. They market it as an exotic medicinal drink. Tea, however, is so expensive that, as in early China and Japan, only the wealthiest of the aristocracy can afford to buy tea and its serving pieces. By 1635, tea drinking has managed to catch on in the Dutch court, and during the mid 17th century, wealthy Dutch merchants’ wives are hosting tea parties. Tea becomes so popular across all the social classes that many fear it will be the ruin of family life. Ministers fearfully call for a ban on the stuff.
Tea makes its first appearance in the New World in 1650 when it is introduced through the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. It arrives in England in 1657, where it is touted and sold as a health drink. By 1662, when the King takes a tea drinking Dutch bride, tea becomes so popular among the English that alcohol consumption actually sees a decline. Sometime in the 1680’s, Scotland is introduced to the delights of tea and by 1690 tea is being sold in the English American colonies. By the early 1700’s, controversies brew in Scotland and England over whether tea is overpriced, overtaxed, overly dangerous to one’s health and whether or not tea drinking will lead to society’s moral decay. Tea begins taking over Britain’s coffee houses, replacing coffee as the favored drink. The first tea shop is opened by Thomas Twining in London in 1717. Scandalously, both men and women frequent the tea shop. After the French and Indian War, Parliament decides to tax the British American colonies to help pay off debts accrued during the war. All of these taxes, except the tax on tea, are rescinded in 1770. Colonists decide to boycott tea purchases and in 1773 and 1774, “tea parties,” the most famous of which is held in Boston, are held throughout the colonies. Colonists in Philadelphia, New York, Maryland and Maine dump tons of tea into harbors. Parliament responds with the Coercive Acts, and the closing of Boston Harbor. They plan to reopen the harbor when the English East India Company is reimbursed for the lost tea. The colonists refuse and continue protesting. These protests eventually evolve into the American Revolution.
Meanwhile, back in Britain, tea consumption continued to rise. By 1785, 11 million pounds of tea were being imported. Tea drinking reaches 2 pounds per person in 1797. By 1807, the consumption rate would be 10 pounds per person. This is in part due to the fact that Parliament once again reduced import taxes on tea. Afternoon tea is “invented” by the Duchess of Bedford in 1840. Harrod’s Department store in London begins as a tea wholesaler in 1849. Tea and the British Empire become synonymous. The 1880’s, however, saw America become the world’s largest importer of tea.
The twentieth century saw the introduction of several tea innovations. Iced tea made its first appearance at the 1904 World’s Fair. Tea bags were inadvertently invented in 1908 when Thomas Sullivan, a New York tea importer, shipped tea to customers in silk packages. The customers steeped the entire package and praised him because his tea needed no straining. Today, Americans consume around 140 million cups of tea each day, with an estimated 80% of that as iced tea. Yet, surprisingly, it is still virtually the same brew as that of old Emperor Shen, way back when.
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Zhi Tea is a leading provider of high-quality organic tea online. Visit them today for a full selection of high-grade, fair trade organic Green, Black, White and Oolong teas. Also view their tea gift basket selection – a great gift for the holidays.
Hi there can anyone help me with 2 tea sets please?
I have inherited 2 tea sets one is a Windsor bone china white and gold set stamped on every piece with 2174/1 its a full set including cake plate.
the other is stamped Japan Wakaba China with a green clover leaf type stamp, again a full set.
Both sets include milk jug sugar bowl tea pot 6 cups and saucers with spoons in the sugar bowls
Any info gratefully received
Many thanks
Hi all it seems i need to be more specific with my question. I am looking for info regarding when they were made and where and yes if they are valuable so i can insure them if necessary
Samantha, did you want to know if they were valuable or what? The Windsor Bone China is an expensive tea service, from my knowledge but I am no expert.
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