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Impartial analysis and hard data are now confirming what the ancients in Asia have known for centuries: tea is good for you!
Tea has been found to contain antioxidants, which are known to fight free radicals, the precursors of many diseases. There
are continuous articles, news stories and published medical data stating the importance of antioxidants to maintaining our health.
Research studies in leading medical journals declare tea as a potential heart tonic, cancer blocker, fat buster, immune stimulant,
arthritis soother, virus fighter and cholesterol detoxifier. On top of all that good news, it doesn't seem to matter whether you
drink black, oolong, or green tea. It's all beneficial to you!
 So, besides the wonderful taste, the soothing, uplifting feeling
you get from a cup of tea, you can also feel good knowing that by drinking tea you are giving your body one of the most nourishing,
health-promoting elixirs to be found.
Develop a tea drinking ritual: give yourself a few moments to sit and sip. Treat yourself to the pleasure of being in the moment,
and you will find tea nourishes not only your body, but your soul as well.
Always begin with fresh, cold water. Bring water to a rapid boil and allow to boil about  one minute. Rinse the cup or pot with hot water. Measure
your tea, approximately one teaspoon per cup of tea. Pour boiling water over the tea and allow to steep 3-5 minutes, depending on taste. Green and
white tea should be steeped for less time. Add sugar, or honey, lemon or milk to taste and enjoy the full bodied flavor of a real cup of tea!
Tear open a tea bag and look at what is inside. What you see has little resemblance to tea. The manufacturers have taken the full leaf
and pulverized it, turning it into tiny pieces that are more like dust particles than actual tea. This tearing of the leaf lowers its quality.
Tea bags are often composed of this lower quality tea.
Loose tea, on the other hand, has been able to retain its high quality. It is carefully picked by hand and allowed to process naturally.
There is the least amount of tearing to the leaf which enhances its flavor and enjoyment. The difference in taste is without comparison.
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