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Tea Set

Friday, April 25, 2008
Tea Set
Tea Set is originally related to Western tradition; it is a suite of dishes and cups that are used at afternoon tea or in a formal party. However, tea sets are not only related to Western society nowadays, but also referring to other countries tea cultures. For example, we have got Chinese tea sets in China, Japanese tea sets in Japan, English tea sets in English countries.

Tea sets vary greatly in quality and price. Especially in China, some tea lovers pay and invite the top master to make a customize and personal Chinese tea set, always made in Foshan of Guangzhou and made the tea set by red clay. It may costs $100,000 or more!

However, for general tea lovers, they will choose to buy ready-to-use tea sets and all of these tea sets are made by mass production; so, the cost will be much lower.

Chinese tea sets can be made by clay, iron, gold, bamboo, glass and porcelain.

Porcelain is one of the most popular materials to Chinese tea sets; there are white porcelain, green porcelain, black porcelain and colorful porcelain.



A typical Chinese tea set always include a teapot, some tea cups, a tea tray, a tea infuser, a tea jar, tea spoon and tea pliers.

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posted by Piano @ 1:52 AM  

Jasmine Tea

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Jasmine Tea






















Jasmine Tea is kind of Chinese green tea, and it is the most fragrant and one of the most popular Chinese tea in the world.

Its leave shape is simply tightly rolled while the taste is refreshing, bit sweet with fresh Jasmine fragrance.

When people say Jasmine Tea, they always refer to Jasmine loose Tea or Jasmine Dragon Pearl.

It is just so easy to recognize, you may refer to my uploaded pictures below.


See! The tea leaves of Jasmine loose Tea is tightly rolled, thin and long; while the tea leaves of Jasmine Dragon Pearl green tea is totally different in shape, they are tightly rolled into a ball shape like a pearl.


Since green tea can lower the risk of getting cancer, heart attacks, liver disease and slimming, so, nowadays, more and more people treat drinking green tea as a habit.

We found a very interesting phenomenon; most of Japanese men like Jasmine scented Tea, the loose tea one; while most of Japanese women like Jasmine Dragon Pearl. I guess it is because the tea leaves shape…?


Jasmine Green Tea is a traditional Chinese green tea and it is a loose tea, too.












So, when we brew it, we always choose glass tea pots and cups; and using porcelain tea pots and cups will be our 2nd choice.

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posted by Piano @ 11:33 PM  

Green Tea Health and Benefits

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Green Tea Health and Benefits

Green tea has been used as medicine in China for at least 4 thousand years and Chinese use green tea to treat everything from headaches to depression.

Almost every Chinese and Japanese drinking green teas everyday, and serve important guest with good green teas.

Take my family as an example; we have breakfast tea and Chinese breakfast every morning, it becomes my habit since I was 10 years-old girl. My family’s favorite green tea is Jasmine green tea.

There are many benefits of drinking green teas everyday, like; drinking green teas can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, green tea contains anti-cancer elements and the compound in green teas inhabits the growth of cancer cells as well.

Besides anti-cancer, drinking green teas can also lower total cholesterol levels and impair immune function. Most research reports suggest that drinking green teas can lower the risk of heart attacks, heart disease, liver disease and stroke.

Green teas become popular in these 3 years because there is evidence showing that green teas can help us to burn more calories and slim our body, delay aging process and beautify our skin.

That is the reason why we can see many slimming or weight loss products and skin care products are using green teas as one of the elements.

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posted by Piano @ 11:37 AM  

Golden Osmanthus



Golden Osmanthus (Huang Jin Gui oolong tea)

Huang Jin Gui is translated directly from its Mandarin pronunciation. It is a kind of Oolong tea and one of most women favorite teas since it can slim body and slow aging process.

Golden Osmanthus is another name of it, and most foreigners use this name rather than Huang Jin Gui.


It is mainly grow and harvest in Fujian province of China. Since Golden Osmanthus has high aroma and its price is more affordable, so this kind of Oolong tea becomes one of the most wanted Oolong teas in Fujian procince.

People named it as Golden Osmanthus because its color is so beautiful and attractive, like placing a block of gold in front of you.

It tastes so good and smooth, same as all Oolong teas, the taste and smell of Golden Osmanthus stays with you after you drank it. This kind of Oolong tea is delicious and suitable for 4 seasons.

Brewing Golden Osmanthus (Huang Jin Gui Oolong tea) is easy. I suggest using porcelain tea sets to make this kind of tea.

Firstly, we need to rinse tea cup and teapot with hot water; then fill the teapot 1/4 to 1/3 full with ~100°c hot water; after that, we put tea leaves on top of the hot water and wait for 1 minute.

For the 1st and 2nd brewing, we need to wait for 1 minute, after that, we slowly increase steeping time for subsequent brewing.


For me, I always brew hot tea, as Chinese medical suggests drinking hot teas are better than cold teas for all women. However, you may brew Golden Osmanthus and make it as a cold tea; its taste is good, too.

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posted by Piano @ 11:02 AM  

Moon Cycle effects

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Moon Cycle effects

Moon cycle is a common used term for menstruation. It is a special period for all women because it causes some effects or reactions to all of them. Regular moon cycle lasts for few days, usually 3 to 5 days; in that special period, women loss blood.

Moon cycle is not only making women loss blood, but also makes women get fluctuated temper than normal days.

There are some significant sensations in that period, like women will get menstrual pain, abdominal pain, headaches, depression, tired, emotional sensitivity, feeling bloated, breast discomfort, etc.

So, in Chinese medical views of point, we think women need to take special care of her body when and after moon cycle. Like, they need to get extra iron and get away from cool or cold drinks.

One of the most common drinks for Chinese women, while they are having moon cycle, is 1000 Day Flowering Tea. This kind of tea is commonly made by Jasmine and green tea.

1000 Day Flowering Tea has several medical functions.

According to Chinese medicine knowledge; drinking it can reduce moon cycle pain (also called as menstrual pain), reduce depression emotions, moisten skin and slimming your body. However, it is not suitable for pregnancy.

1000 Day Flowering Tea is especially for people, who have chronic bronchitis or constipation; they are encouraged to drink once a day, 3-4 times a week.

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posted by Piano @ 11:31 AM  

Chrysanthemum Tea

Monday, April 21, 2008
Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum tea is a kind of Chinese flowering teas, as its name descript, it is made from chrysanthemum flowers.

There are few types of Chrysanthemum teas can be made as teas while their colors are from white to pale or bright yellow.

The most popular and common used as flowering tea is Gongju (also called Huangshan Gongju or 'Yellow Mountain tribute chrysanthemum' as well).

Chrysanthemum tea is popular in China for thousands as it has medical uses. For example, it is a kind of ‘cooling’ herb, and it is good for people to get recover from influenza. According to our view, it can prevent sore throat and reduce the chance to get fever.

Moreover, chrysanthemum tea is also good to our eyes coz it can clear our liver and eyes. We believe when our liver get sick, then we will always angry, stressful, eyes are tired and get dizziness.

So, Chrysanthemum tea is my favorite flowering tea to drink for health purpose. The calories are almost zero if you don’t add any sugar or honey into the chrysanthemum tea, and most important point is; it does not contain any caffeine.

So, once you are having too much fried, baked and barbequed foods or you cannot always keep healthy meals and resting times, it is encouraged to drink Chrysanthemum tea once or twice a week.

Brewing chrysanthemum teas is easy, just put 8-10 flowers (or more if you like heavy taste) into 250ml hot water, and wait for around 2 minutes. It can be used for around 6 times.





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posted by Piano @ 5:13 PM  

Sore Throat


Sore throat, or throat pain; is known as pharyngitis. People who get sore throat are always caused by viral infection, bacteria infection, pollutants or chemical substances. More than 90% of people who get sore throat is because viral infection, such as common cold and flu.

In China, we believe that if a person always eating too many snacks, fried food, or drinking alcohols; then, he or she will get sore throat easily.

In Chinese medical view, people who do not have healthy diet and resting habits; like sleep early, have meals on time and wake up early; will easily get sick, and need to drink some herbal teas to balance their body healthy levels. That is the reason why most Chinese drinking herbal teas twice a week or even more.

Actually, chrysanthemum tea, a kind of Chinese flowering teas; is one of the popular teas in China. And, it is good for people who cannot keep healthy diet and habits.

Sore throats are a common reason that people visit their doctors, but many of those visits aren't necessary.
Most often, people who get sore throats will go away on their own in about a week.
So, once you get sore throat, you may consider brewing few cups of chrysanthemum tea as well :-)



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posted by Piano @ 9:50 AM  

1000 Day Flower Tea

Sunday, April 20, 2008

1000 Day Flower Tea


1000 Day Flower Tea is a kind of flower tea. It is one of the most popular Chinese flowering teas; not only Chinese people like this kind of tea, Japanese young ladies love it, too.

1000 Day Flower tea becomes popular as it is beautiful and refreshing.



1000 Day Flower tea is an entirely handmade tea which made by green tea and flower; when we put the small flower tea ball into hot water, its tea leave shape change immediately; and finally, there will be a flower bud in center while green tea leaves at the bottom.



Here are the steps showing how to brew 1000 Day Flower tea.





1. We take 1 1000 Day flower tea into glass tea pot, then we pour approximately 300ml hot water, around 85-95˚C; in to tea pot.









2. Wait for around 6 minutes, this green tea is changing tea leaves.







3. Wait around 5 minutes.




4. See, so beautiful flowering tea. :-)
This is one of my favorite teas; it is good for multiple infusions (approximately 4 cups).

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