Residing on this aspect of the pond we see lots of British television. One of many issues we’ve seen is that, in accordance with television reveals, virtually each downside may be solved with a cup of tea.
Wha? Your child was kicked out of college? Are available for a cuppa.
Otherwise you’ve simply been arrested for a terrorist assault that killed 1000’s and, earlier than you’re questioned, you’re requested how you are taking your tea.
The actually wonderful factor for me to study is that, a minimum of many of the Brits I do know, are very blasé in regards to the tea they drink. So long as it’s black and is available in a teabag they’re blissful. I’ve requested what sort of tea somebody would love – Earl Gray, Darjeeling, white, inexperienced… and I’m met with a clean look.
I first began consuming, and making tea, again to start with of time after we had been doing enterprise with a London agency. Our essential contact was a tea snob, though on the time we thought he was only a typical Brit.
Tea in a bit of bag? Horrors!
No Assam Tea?!? Certainly you a minimum of have Souchong?
I developed a style for tea.
I’ve espresso within the morning, black tea within the afternoon, and inexperienced tea anytime. I exploit unfastened tea, however I’ve tea baggage readily available for my British associates.
Discovering a supply (aside from 2 or 3 sorts of Twinning’s) right here for tea has been a problem. I’ve not had a cup of oolong, which was my favourite within the U.S. since I left the U.S.
That modified final month.
I bought an electronic mail asking if I would love a tea sampler from iTeaworld. I had a selection of black or oolong.
Oolong? Sure, please.
A short while later I bought these samplers within the submit:
What a deal with!
Who’s iTeaworld?
In their very own phrases: Our model historical past is steeped in 15 years of dedication to the artwork of Chinese language tea, and we’ve strived to grow to be a platform the place tea lovers can embark on an enlightening journey, from novice to connoisseur. Our intensive choice of teas contains each excessive mountain teas famend for his or her exceptional worth and distinctive flavors, and wild outdated tree teas cherished for his or her enhanced dietary qualities and beautiful style profiles.
The teas are organically sourced, the packaging is eco-friendly, and their philosophy is inexperienced sustainability.
And the oolong tea is unbelievable!.
The tea in my cup is Dahongpao (Large Pink Gown) and is my favourite of the 4 sorts that got here within the Sampler.
What’s oolong tea?
In probably the most basic phrases it’s tea made out of leaves which might be partially oxidized. The perfect oolong is made out of cultivars used particularly to make oolong.
For well being advantages it’s most frequently in comparison with inexperienced tea – and is the winner (but it surely’s an in depth contest). It has extra anti-oxidants, can be good for weight reduction / management, and incorporates fluoride so it’s even good to your tooth.
Additionally they provide a wide range of black teas and a pattern field of these as effectively.
Final bit – they’re harvesting tea from timber which might be over 100 years outdated! They’re working to maintain as lots of the outdated species of tea timber alive as attainable in our altering world.
