Herbal Blends Loose Leaf Tea
by David Stewart
Technically, 'tea' comes from the Camillia sinensis plant and is either white, green, oolong, or black. However, the popular name has come to mean any infusion of plant leaves chosen for flavor, aroma, and health benefits. Many <a href="http://asheholisticliving.com">herbal blends loose leaf tea</a> products are commercially available today, and, of course, you can make your own right out of the garden.
Herbs are often chosen for a brewed beverage to get away from the caffeine in true teas. Only fermented black teas contains the stimulating component prized by so many in their morning coffee. At night, instead of decaffeinated coffee, you could have a warm cup of chamomile or the stronger-smelling valerian. Many familiar bedtime products contain several calming, sedating herbs.
Leaves, roots, and flowers are all used to make tisanes. Master tea crafters create blends just as vintners combine the juice of grapes. Teas have beneficial properties as well as flavor and aroma, and a lot of care goes into making unique combinations that give desired results. For example, ginger or licorice combined with mint make a healthy and delicious brew.
'True' teas can be combined with herbs, spices, or fruit, if you want the stimulating effect of black or the slimming and cancer-fighting benefits of green. In the morning, black tea with cinnamon and orange is a favorite. Gotu kola is a stimulating herb, rich in caffeine, which can be used for an afternoon pick-me-up.
At night, when many need to avoid caffeine, a combination of soothing herbs can be just the thing. Passion flower, lemon balm, chamomile, hops, and kava kava are all calming. You could add ginger, which enhances digestion and is especially valuable after dinner. Ginger is also warming on a cold winter night.
Teabags are convenient but true gourmets think using bags lessens the enjoyment. Commercial bags may contain tiny pieces of leaves and even leaf dust from the manufacturing process. The larger pieces in loose teas retain more of the health-boosting properties, as well as more of the essential oils which give flavor and aroma. Loose teas are often hand-crafted instead of machine-made and are considered to be much fresher.
Boxes or tins of loose leaf teas are often a better bargain than teabags, too. Compare the weights of a box of bags and a container of leaves and you will see. Some also say that if you brew a cup of leaves (or a blend of various plant parts) and drain off the water, you can re-infuse the dregs with boiling water later for another delicious cup. Since a conventional teabag may inhibit the flow of water to its contents, trying to re-use a teabag will not be as successful.
There is a whole science of teas. Go online to learn the mystique which has developed over centuries. Virtually every culture and society has brewed teas for pleasure and for health. There are many companies with teamasters working hard to create blends that you will love. You will also find a wealth of information on the health benefits of herbs.
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Title: Herbal Blends Loose Leaf Tea
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