 I really enjoy drinking organic tea. However, I am quite sensitive to the caffeine found in coffee and teas. So, I am always trying to alternate between drinking caffeinated and decaffeinated teas and coffee. I have recently tried the organic papaya pineapple decaffeinated green tea from LeafSpa. There are real dried bits of papaya and loose green tea in the gorgeous tin can container. These air tight containers keep the aroma and the scent of the tea leaves lasting longer. I love the sweet papaya scent with the rich green tea aroma. You can steep the tea leaves as long as you want based on your taste preference. Leafspa.com teas are USDA Organic certified. For more information about their products, please visit: www.leafspa.com. A sample of the Leaf Spa tea will be randomly given away to one of the email program members by April 30th, so join the free Eco-friendlyliving.com Email program today by submitting your contact information in the "Join Free Email Program" section of this website. Please note that your complete mailing address will need to be provided in order to receive samples. Your contact information is not sold or shared to any third parties. Random giveaways are sent by the end of each month. 1 Comment  I found one company, The Mate Factor, that sells Yerba Mate green tea. The tea is USDA organic certified and is actually made from the yerba mate plant (this plant is an evergreen from the Holly family that grows in the subtropical forests of South America). Yerba Mate (Pronounced Mah-Tay) is similar to Green Tea yet higher in nutritional value. According to some studies, Yerba Mate contains 27% more active nutritional compounds than green tea. The Mate Factor company also sells other teas. So, how does it taste? I enjoy the aroma from this tea. It reminds me of a blend between jasmine and green tea. It has a very faint flora taste (with no bitter aftertaste).  Have you ever been to a great Vietnamese or Thai restaurant and ordered the tea with milk (aka Thai iced tea)? The tea tastes delicious and you go home wondering where you could buy a drink like that for you to enjoy at home. Oregon Chai makes the best tea with milk in the market. Oregon Chai offers USDA Organic Certified teas with milk in them. There is a concentrated liquid form in which you add your own milk. I tried the Oregon Chai Slightly Sweet Original Chai Tea Latte. It is made of black tea, spices, vanilla and honey. I loved the taste. It reminds me of my favorite Thai restaurant, except it's better because it's 100% organic, eco-friendly and less expensive. Visit the following website for additional production information www.oregonchai.com Email program members will learn about how they can win a sample of this product. Join the free Email Program today.  Dragon Pearl Tea obtains their tea leaves from the Fujian Mountains. They used old newspaper instead of the plastic wrap for their shipment. I tried their Jasmine Dragon Pearl Organic Green tea. The tea leaves are sonically sealed and appear like little pearl balls in their individual bags. However, upon brewing, the tea leaves open up like flowers and release a wonderful tea aroma. I'm pretty sure that the green tea had caffeine because it kept me up late yesterday night. For the authentic green tea taste, it was well worth it. For more information about their products, visit www.dragonpearltea.com. You can also score a sample of their products if you are one of the first 20 new individuals who sign up for the free email program. Just click on "Join Free Email Program" and enter your contact information. Did you know that tea is one of the most ancient drinks of all time? Also, the benefits of drinking tea have been shown by over hundreds of research studies. For the novice tea drinker, the following are six simple tips on how to identify and brew the best tea. Mass production of tea leaves often comes with pesticides and preservatives. Therefore, when you buy tea, you should consider buying organic tea whenever possible. Black, green and white tea leaves all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The labeling of the tea leaves depends on how the tea leaves have been treated and dried. Green tea leaves are not fermented; they are withered and steamed. Fermentation produces black tea and oolong tea leaves. Since these teas come from the same tea plant, the amount of antioxidants are basically identical, so you should select the tea leaves based on your personal preference. Loose tea leaves tend to take less time to brew. However, you can compensate when you buy tea leaves in the bag by letting the bag sit longer in the hot water before drinking the tea. Be aware of whether the leaves have caffeine Herbal tea by definition does not have any caffeine inside them. They still have some antioxidants but tend to have much less antioxidants than their caffeinated counterparts. Most tea comes with recommended brewing time. As you try different types of tea, you can experiment with how long you prefer the brewing time. In general, the longer the brewing time, the stronger the aroma, tea taste and greater release of antioxidants from the tea leaves. If you cannot stand the potent medicinal taste of the tea, you can try diluting the drink with extra water (just as long as you drink the entire cup, you will still get the same health benefits). However, keep note of where you purchased the tea, because the bitterness of the tea leaves may also be due to the source of the tea leaves. Do not drink tea in a plastic cup even when the plastic cup manufacturer state that hot drinks are safe. Tea just tastes better from an all glass, ceramic or even steel cups. Also, various teas tend to leave a distasteful residue or stain behind in plastic cups, so avoid the plastic. Art of Tea: Benefits of tea drinking 01/05/2010
 Many studies have shown that drinking tea leads to health benefits from arthritis pain relief, antioxidant properties and overall positive healthy well being. I drink tea simply because I enjoy the taste. Also, there tends to be no or relatively low amount of calories in tea drinks. I tried the Citrus Blossom tea from the Art of Tea company. They offer a wide variety of teas. It tastes and smells great! Find out more from www.artoftea.com two leaves and a bud 11/19/2009
 I have just tried a new type of organic tea from the two leaves and a bud company. They make tea sourced from the finest teas from single geographic regions, using traditional organic growing methods. Each tea bag is in an individual sack and directions to steep (based on the type of tea leaves) appear in each individually wrapped serving. I enjoyed drinking the Organic Acai White tea. To order this product visit the following website http://www.twoleavesandabud.com/ If you are interested in participating in a product giveaway for this tea, please sign up for the free email program to learn more. Also, if you would like to learn more about other organic products. Please post it and I will feature them on the Product Review section of this blog. Thanks! | AuthorEco-friendly activist trying to make more healthy eco-friendly choices for my family. CategoriesAll ArchivesFebruary 2012 |
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