This video shows how gyokuro and matcha Japanese green tea is made in Uji Japan.
Showing posts with label Japanese Green Tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese Green Tea. Show all posts
Nov 19, 2008
How Gyokuro and Matcha Japanese Green Tea Is Grown
Japanese Green Tea. Different Green Tea Review Video
Japanese Green Tea. Different Green Tea Review Video
Japanese green tea offers a huge spectrum of diverse brews, ranging from very light and grassy to deep and roasted. Join Christine Savage as she delves into the subtle and not so subtle differences of Japanese Green Tea.
Bancha Tea. Benefits of Ban Cha Tea
Bancha Tea. Benefits of Ban Cha Tea
Bancha tea is a japanese green tea that is highly suitable for children. This is inexpensive and low in caffeine.
This japanese green tea has a slightly toasty and woodsy taste, containing only a trace amount of caffeine.
Interestingly, this tea has a mellow flavor and a yellowish brown liquor. Indeed, it is considered an everyday drink.
The flavor can be intensified with longer brewing depending on your taste and preference.
Don't be fooled by the simplicity of bancha because it contains a hefty amount of calcium, vitamin A, niacin, and iron.
Bancha is a pungent tea made from the large coarse, older leaves that are pruned from the tea plant at the end of the season.
Bancha has two subcategories:
1) Hojicha - this is made from roasted bancha leaves. The result is a toasted, earthy aroma, and a light-golden colored brew.
2) Genmaicha - this is a mixture of bancha leaves and fire-toasted rice. This light brown brew has a savory, grainy, slightly salty taste.
Bancha tea is frequently described as "three-year tea" because the leaves up to three years old are harvested.
This tea is particularly recommended in a microbiotic diet.
This japanese green tea has a slightly toasty and woodsy taste, containing only a trace amount of caffeine.
Interestingly, this tea has a mellow flavor and a yellowish brown liquor. Indeed, it is considered an everyday drink.
The flavor can be intensified with longer brewing depending on your taste and preference.
Don't be fooled by the simplicity of bancha because it contains a hefty amount of calcium, vitamin A, niacin, and iron.
Bancha is a pungent tea made from the large coarse, older leaves that are pruned from the tea plant at the end of the season.
Bancha has two subcategories:
1) Hojicha - this is made from roasted bancha leaves. The result is a toasted, earthy aroma, and a light-golden colored brew.
2) Genmaicha - this is a mixture of bancha leaves and fire-toasted rice. This light brown brew has a savory, grainy, slightly salty taste.
Bancha tea is frequently described as "three-year tea" because the leaves up to three years old are harvested.
This tea is particularly recommended in a microbiotic diet.
Aug 22, 2008
How Natural Is Green Tea?
How Natural Is Green Tea?
Green tea leaves have for many years been used throughout Asia continent as a natural medicine for poor digestion, body aches and pains, headaches and general improved wellness.
Very little processing is required to produce green tea. In most cases the leaves are dried immediately after harvesting or briefly treated with steam prior to drying. There are a few types of tea that are also lightly roasted. Because of this minimal processing, the leaves keep their green color and more importantly they keep the very valuable ingredients that contribute to their healing properties. Green tea leaves contain caffeine, tannins, essential oils, proteins, vitamins, minerals and trace elements such as fluoride, zinc and potassium.
Green tea is naturally found to be rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are used by the body to protect cells from free radicals (unstable molecules found in our cells) damage. Too much damage, over time, could lead to diseases which includes cancer. As part of our body cell renewal, antioxidants attach themselves to free radicals and this results in the neutralization these molecules. Drinking green tea frequently has been linked (confirmed by research) with the prevention of cancer; it lowers high blood cholesterol, prevents harmful blood clotting and acts to minimize the risk of strokes.
Green tea is very good for arthritis sufferers because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
As reported earlier, Green Tea has some caffeine which helps invigorate and improve concentration.
Green tea is also antibacterial. The tea contains the trace element fluorine whichs helps to fight tooth decay. It is suggested that just one cup of tea a day will be beneficial in the prevention of decay. Green tea is also ideal after dinner as a palette cleanser.
Many Naturopaths recommend green tea to cleanse the body. It is a useful addition to all types of detoxification diets. It contains no calories, no carbs and is referred to as the 'fat eater' in China due to its cholesterol-lowering properties.
Green Tea is fantatic for quenching your thirst, and can be enjoyed at any time of the day - either hot or cold. Sometimes lemon juice is added, or the tea is poured over ice to produce a really refreshing drink.
How to prepare Green Tea:
Very little processing is required to produce green tea. In most cases the leaves are dried immediately after harvesting or briefly treated with steam prior to drying. There are a few types of tea that are also lightly roasted. Because of this minimal processing, the leaves keep their green color and more importantly they keep the very valuable ingredients that contribute to their healing properties. Green tea leaves contain caffeine, tannins, essential oils, proteins, vitamins, minerals and trace elements such as fluoride, zinc and potassium.
Green tea is naturally found to be rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are used by the body to protect cells from free radicals (unstable molecules found in our cells) damage. Too much damage, over time, could lead to diseases which includes cancer. As part of our body cell renewal, antioxidants attach themselves to free radicals and this results in the neutralization these molecules. Drinking green tea frequently has been linked (confirmed by research) with the prevention of cancer; it lowers high blood cholesterol, prevents harmful blood clotting and acts to minimize the risk of strokes.
Green tea is very good for arthritis sufferers because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
As reported earlier, Green Tea has some caffeine which helps invigorate and improve concentration.
Green tea is also antibacterial. The tea contains the trace element fluorine whichs helps to fight tooth decay. It is suggested that just one cup of tea a day will be beneficial in the prevention of decay. Green tea is also ideal after dinner as a palette cleanser.
Many Naturopaths recommend green tea to cleanse the body. It is a useful addition to all types of detoxification diets. It contains no calories, no carbs and is referred to as the 'fat eater' in China due to its cholesterol-lowering properties.
Green Tea is fantatic for quenching your thirst, and can be enjoyed at any time of the day - either hot or cold. Sometimes lemon juice is added, or the tea is poured over ice to produce a really refreshing drink.
How to prepare Green Tea:
Put one level teaspoon of tea leaves per cup; then Boil your water and then let the water stand for a couple of minutes - allowing it to cool slightly. Pour the water over the green tea and leave the tea to brew.
Brewing the tea for 2-3 minutes will give you a mild tasting but highly stimulating tea.
Brewing the tea for 4-6 minutes yields a less stimulating and stronger tasting tea.
Important: The caffeine in green tea may cause heart palpitations in some sensitive people. To reduce the amount of caffeine in your tea, put one teaspoon of leaves in your cup, pour a little bit of hot water over it and allow it to stand for 30 seconds then strain. Now use the leaves to prepare your tea as usual - or of-course buy non-caffeine Green Tea, which is available in many health food stores.
Brewing the tea for 2-3 minutes will give you a mild tasting but highly stimulating tea.
Brewing the tea for 4-6 minutes yields a less stimulating and stronger tasting tea.
Important: The caffeine in green tea may cause heart palpitations in some sensitive people. To reduce the amount of caffeine in your tea, put one teaspoon of leaves in your cup, pour a little bit of hot water over it and allow it to stand for 30 seconds then strain. Now use the leaves to prepare your tea as usual - or of-course buy non-caffeine Green Tea, which is available in many health food stores.
By: Keith Woolley.
Jul 29, 2008
Green, Black, Oolong Tea Differences
Green, Black or Oolong Tea
All “true” tea comes from the Camellia sinensis bush, but the way it’s processed determines whether the end product will be green, black or oolong tea.
Black Tea
To make black tea, the freshly picked tea leaf is deliberately exposed to the air, left on trays in the sun to wither and dry for 18-24 hours. Then the leaves are broken and allowed to ferment for a time, before being fired.
Oolong Tea
Making oolong tea is similar, although the withering and fermenting processes are shorter, resulting in a partially-fermented leaf.
Green Tea
But green tea leaf isn’t fermented at all – in fact, just the opposite! The tea leaves are steamed almost immediately after picking in order to stop the fermentation process, after which they are rolled and dried. So black tea is fermented, green tea is unfermented and oolong is somewhere in between.
To Ferment or Not to Ferment?
Whether or not the tea leaf is fermented has a great effect on the catechin content of the resulting tea. In green tea, the catechins make up about 15-30% of the dry weight of the leaves, compared to just 8-20% of oolong and a miserly 3-10% of black tea.
Why is the catechin content so much lower in black tea? The minute a tea leaf is plucked, an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase combines with oxygen and begins to change the catechins into compounds called theaflavins and thearubigens. This process is encouraged in the manufacture of black tea. Not only are the tea leaves left to wither in the sun for 18-24 hours, they are also twisted and broken to accelerate the process of converting catechins into theaflavins and thearubigens. These compounds are responsible for the distinctive taste, aroma and dark color of black tea. And while they do have some health benefits, they don’t have the same wide-ranging antioxidant and disease-fighting prowess as the catechins.
The Number One Rule in Green Tea Processing
Every green tea processor knows that, above all, they must protect the catechins from the effects of polyphenol oxidase -- to preserve the look, taste and health benefits of this amazing beverage. They do this by steaming or pan-firing the tea leaves just as soon as they are plucked, to inactivate the enzyme. This means the tea leaves must be rushed to the manufacturing plant as soon as they are picked, and care must be taken not to break or bruise the leaves in the process.
Then, once the leaves have been steamed, they can safely be rolled, twisted, dried and packaged without obliterating the catechins. Still, even after the leaves have been processed and packaged, the catechins in green tea can be destroyed if exposed to oxygen for too long. That’s why you should always keep your green tea in an airtight container, even if it comes in tea bag form. Remember: Oxygen is the catechins’ worst enemy.
Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D. presents GreenTeaLibrary.com, the most comprehensive collection of scientific information describing the many health benefits and properties of green tea.
May 11, 2008
Japanese Green Tea Health Benefits
Japanese Green Tea Health Benefits
Japanese tea is called Ocha and is referred to Green tea. Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in Japan. Green tea harvest starts around May 1 every year in Japan. Green tea farms are fulled with bright green tea leaves.
Japanese Green tea is known as a drink which has many benefits for your health. Dr. Oguni, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences in University of Shizuoka, Hamamatsu College, Japan discusses the healthy benefits of green tea in his site, Green Tea and Human Health.
* Preventing food poisoning
Catechin, the bitter ingredients of green tea in green tea effectively kills bacteria which causes food poisoning and also kills the toxins produced by those bacteria.
* Reducing the risk of cancer
Catechin is said to be effective to reduce the growth of cancer.
* Practicing good oral hygiene
Catechin suppresses the formation of plaque by cariogenic bacteria and also kills the bacteria themselves. It also kills other bacteria that cause bad breath. Green tea contains natural fluorine which helps prevent cavities.
* Preventing the increase of cholesterol
Catechin prevents the excessive buildup of blood cholesterol.
* Controlling high blood pressure
Catechin suppresses production of angiotensin II which leads to high blood pressure.
* Lowering blood sugar
Catechin and polysaccharides are effective in lowering blood sugar.
* Slowing the aging process
Consuming agents that are effective antioxidants will slow the aging process. Green tea is rich in vitamin E, which works as antioxidant. Also, catechin in green tea is a very strong antioxidant.
Japanese people like to drink green tea after meals.
May 2, 2008
Japanese Green Tea For Weight Loss And Health
Japanese Green Tea For Weight Loss And Health
Japanese green tea has for centuries within eastern cultures been taken for granted as a natural health aid and been thought to help relieve the symptoms of many ailments and today it is scientists that say Japanese green tea contains high levels of antioxidants, particularly Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), far more potent to the antioxidant qualities of vitamin C, which contribute towards helping the body’s natural ability to fight illness and disease.
Where to Find Japanese Green Tea
Tea such as that used in the Japanese tradition, is not your standard green tea Japanese green tea is very popular in today’s society. It’s so popular that you should see it in your local grocery store in the tea aisle, next to all the other brands and types of tea. Japanese green tea, however, is deemed to be the best for you and its health benefits have been proven to far outweigh that of any other tea or coffee available. There are many types of green tea available and they can be found online through specialist retailers and they can be delivered direct to your door.
Japanese Green Tea Weight Loss Benefits
It should be noted that the ingredients in Japanese green tea which aid weight loss are also those with disease fighting properties. Studies by experts agree that Japanese green tea can also help you control your weight. The all natural ingredients in Japanese green tea do this by making you feel full faster and with long term use can help you keep those pounds off. Remember though that if you add, let’s say, sugar or other substances to the tea, it may cancel out or negatively affect the healthful benefits you’re striving for. It is best to drink it warm and with no additives.
Drinking the tea may not work for everyone but it works for many and that is why it’s so popular more importantly many people drink it because they love the taste and it doesn’t give them the ‘jitters’ like coffee does. If you are a regular tea drinker then maybe ask your doctor about the benefits of Japanese green tea. Your doctor should be the one to gauge your health to determine if the effects of Japanese green tea are revealing themselves. But most importantly people drink it because they love the taste.
Try searching online if you want to find out more information Japanese green tea and in particular the types of green tea that you can buy, as well as information on how it can make you healthier and can help you control your weight. Search online for experts who advocate the drinking of the tea, as well as testimonials from people who have seen benefits from drinking it.
There are many people who include Japanese green tea in their diet who swear that they are healthier than they’ve ever been, and thinner too, so give it a try and, if consumed regularly, you should see a positive change in your health as well as a shrinking of your waist line.
Where to Find Japanese Green Tea
Tea such as that used in the Japanese tradition, is not your standard green tea Japanese green tea is very popular in today’s society. It’s so popular that you should see it in your local grocery store in the tea aisle, next to all the other brands and types of tea. Japanese green tea, however, is deemed to be the best for you and its health benefits have been proven to far outweigh that of any other tea or coffee available. There are many types of green tea available and they can be found online through specialist retailers and they can be delivered direct to your door.
Japanese Green Tea Weight Loss Benefits
It should be noted that the ingredients in Japanese green tea which aid weight loss are also those with disease fighting properties. Studies by experts agree that Japanese green tea can also help you control your weight. The all natural ingredients in Japanese green tea do this by making you feel full faster and with long term use can help you keep those pounds off. Remember though that if you add, let’s say, sugar or other substances to the tea, it may cancel out or negatively affect the healthful benefits you’re striving for. It is best to drink it warm and with no additives.
Drinking the tea may not work for everyone but it works for many and that is why it’s so popular more importantly many people drink it because they love the taste and it doesn’t give them the ‘jitters’ like coffee does. If you are a regular tea drinker then maybe ask your doctor about the benefits of Japanese green tea. Your doctor should be the one to gauge your health to determine if the effects of Japanese green tea are revealing themselves. But most importantly people drink it because they love the taste.
Try searching online if you want to find out more information Japanese green tea and in particular the types of green tea that you can buy, as well as information on how it can make you healthier and can help you control your weight. Search online for experts who advocate the drinking of the tea, as well as testimonials from people who have seen benefits from drinking it.
There are many people who include Japanese green tea in their diet who swear that they are healthier than they’ve ever been, and thinner too, so give it a try and, if consumed regularly, you should see a positive change in your health as well as a shrinking of your waist line.
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