Herbal Blends Loose Leaf Tea

By Edward Perry


If you think that you don't like tea very much, the reason for this might be quite simple. Yo probably haven't tried the real one. Tea bags cannot be considered as such, by all means. Herbal blends loose leaf tea and all these lovely ingredients that can be found there give entirely different experience to anyone drinking such beverage.

So, you cannot really tell if you didn't try. This beautiful richness of taste, these wonderful, layered flavors, the pure essence of herbs and flowers contained, it really isn't strange that some cultures appreciate this lovely beverage for thousands of years now. I China, there is a special ceremony related to the process of preparing and serving it.

When you buy some of these high quality blends, you have to know every single leaf or blossom is handpicked, carefully chosen and dried, in perfectly picked time of the season, to encapsulate the best flavor and preserve the best qualities. Different organic spices are added to make the flavor even more amazing, and all these blends are naturally caffeine free.

In China, there are seven daily necessities, and one of them is tea. Others are rice, firewood, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and oil. The importance of tea goes beyond its taste there, the ceremony of preparing and drinking it has really important place in their culture and history. You don't have to know all the rules associated with this, just say thank you and enjoy, there is a good reason for appreciating a good cup of one good quality drik.

From all around the world, organic herbs, blossoms, spices and fruits come to be a part of these wonderful, tasty and aromatic blends. Starting with widely known and appreciated white, black and green teas, Oolong, or other familiar flavors. Flowers are also highly appreciated parts of these blends, for example, the well-known hibiscus. Fruits sometimes play really important roles as well.

Spices are especially interesting addition. Some are widely popular and you are already familiar with their aroma and taste, for example with vanilla or cinnamon. Others might pleasantly surprise you. Different fruits are used to make these combinations even more tasteful. You will find widely known fruits such as apple or orange there, but also some that you wouldn't expect, for example, coconut.

The most popular blends such as English breakfast and Darjeeling will always have their fans, but the list is amazingly long and you would need months to try them all. Nevertheless, you will soon discover your favorite tastes, and this will make your future choices much easier. The important thing is to open your mind and give a chance to some new, undiscovered tastes that might surprise you and become your favorites.

At last, tea doesn't have to be just a popular beverage. Interesting mixtures can be used on several different ways, for example, for enriching your favorite ice cream. Combine your favorite blend with freshly squeezed juice. Green macha tea works great in all creams and smoothies, and this highly valuable anti-oxidant has numerous qualities for your health as well. Enjoy in this wonderful world of the most amazing tastes.




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