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HEALTH & WELL-BEING GREEN
TASTING NOTES
AROMA
Fresh grass, nori-like.
Fresh grass, nori-like.
PALATE
Light and refreshing.
2213THES VERTS DE BIEN ETRE
Green tea is high in vitamins and natural antioxidants, and has long been regarded as a health-giving beverage.
Stand tall, push your feet into the earth, and reach your head to the sky. Inhale slowly and lift your arms over your head. Breathe. Lower your arms and exhale gradually. Now the tea will be ready to drink. Sip slowly, feeling strong, balanced, and happy.
Tea helps to prevent colds and flu as it contains vitamin C, which boosts the immune system. Tealeaves also contain the vitamins A, B, K, and P. Tea is rich in fluorides, which help to prevent tooth decay. The essential oils aid in digestion and help prevent halitosis. Tea is a mild stimulant, clearing the mind and fighting fatigue. Green tea is thought to contain as much as 90% more polyphenols than black tea.
HEALTH & WELL-BEING GREEN
YIELD 12 teabags
PRICE $8.95
YIELD 80 teabags
PRICE $25.50
MASTER BLENDER TASTING NOTES
Our blenders carefully select and blend out five to seven China Anhui tea garden harvests, using 1st flush Young Hyson teas. Known as "flourishing spring" or "yu chin cha," this organic green tea is selected only from Chun Mee (small, twisted leaf) with a small percentage of Foong Mee (larger, curly leaf).
GREEN TEA AND GINGER GRANITA
The original recipe can be found in The New York Times here.
01 Combine 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger with 3 cups of water and bring almost to a boil
02 Add 3 teabags of green tea, cover, and turn off the hear
03 Steep for 10 minutes, then strain and discard the solids
04 Stir in 1/4 cup of honey and juice of 1 lemon to taste
05 Pour the mixture into a shallow glass or ceramic pan and freeze
06 Stir every 30 minutes to break up the ice until the mixture is slushy and crunchy, about 3 hours total
07 Spoon into four small bowls, garnish with a lemon slice, and serve
