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“White tea has the rarest and
most delicate flavor and is different from all others.”
--- Emperor Hui Zong,
Song Dynasty, 11th century, China.
White teas are the
purest and most elegant of teas. Silvery ‘two leaves and
a bud’ are hand-picked under strict conditions during
early spring from a rare varietal tea bush called
Narcissus or ‘chaicha’ bush found mainly in the Fujian
Province of China.
Unlike green or
black teas which are steamed and fermented, white teas
are the least processed, sun-baked and withered,
resulting in a clear infusion with a delicate fragrance
and a mellow sweet taste without the grassy undertone of
other teas.
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SPECIALTY TEAS |
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Buckingham Palace
Garden Party |
An exotic character with soft hints of Earl Grey and
Jasmine. Superb for afternoon tea. |
1.95
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English Breakfast |
A
perfect breakfast tea. Good body but not
overpowering. Coppery bright and excellent.
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1.95
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Irish Breakfast |
A
stout robust blend of February production Kenya BPI
and 2nd flush Assam BOP.
Superb color and very full-bodied. Excellent in the
early morning. |
1.95
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French Blend |
Vanilla cream, Ceylon, Assam, and Kenya blend. |
1.95
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Angel’s Dream |
A
heavenly tea with maple sweetness,
blackberry pungency, juicy Assams, and a hint of our
mystery green tea |
1.95
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Moroccan Madness |
Peppermint-fresh with full malty body and flavor. |
1.95
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India Spiced Chai |
A
fabulouse chai from an authentic
Calcuttan recipe. Best brewed in milk then add
sugar. |
1.95 |
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White teas contain
the same antioxidant flavonoids found in green teas,
some in higher concentrations. Research at the Linus
Pauling Institute has shown more potent anti-mutagenic
activity from white teas compared to green teas. A study
has suggested that white teas may enhance drug-diet
interaction for cancer chemoprevention.
The cosmetic
industry has added white tea to skin creams for the
detoxifying effect of white tea on free radicals which
cause skin to sag.
The 2002
International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human
Health presented studies on tea flavonoids’ potential in
promoting heart health and reducing the risks of some
cancers. More research is needed to determine the
definitive role of tea in health promotion, but current
research looks promising.
---as printed in
Diamond Gateway Signature, January 2003 issue. |
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Pai
Mu Tan
Jammy
flavor, lingering finish, good body. ‘Two leaves & a
bud’ are picked from a varietal tea bush called
Narcissus or chaicha bush. Rare tea.
$ 4.95 per oz
Peony White Needle
Delicate lingering fragrance and a fresh
mellow sweet taste. Picked March 15 - April
10 in perfect condition. Top grade
available and very rare.
more..
$ 15.95 per oz
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