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| View Larger Image | The Tea Companion (Connoisseur's Guides) | Paperbackby Jane Pettigrew (Author)
| List Price: | $18.95 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Running Press | | Page Count: | 160 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 07, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 1,432,821st |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
More and more people are turning to tea as their primary hot beverage, and connoisseurs are discovering the wondrous range of flavors to be found in different varieties from around the globe--some of which command fantastic prices and are in great demand. This comprehensive, authoritative guide to understanding, purchasing, and serving the world's finest teas is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of a variety of tea leaves and herbs, as well as their countries of origin. Learn how to store tea so its aromas last, brew it properly for fullest enjoyment, and appreciate the many nuances of flavor to be found in this extraordinary drink. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 19 reviews)
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Green Tea 18 Health Benefits for You! by L. MING (A Global Citizen, NYC, USA & Shanghai, CHINA)  5 Stars
November 07, 2009
Green Tea 18 Health Benefits for You!
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By Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D,
Green Tea has been highly regarded for thousands of years ans healing medicinal beverage. And in recent years, scientists have confirmed the validity of its ancient reputation, discovering the green tea can fight disease and even lengthen life by:
1. Preventing normal cells from turning cancerous;
2. Suppressing the formation and growth of tumors;
3. Guarding against free radical damage that can bright about cancer, heart disease, diabetes, radiation damage, and aging;
4. Enhancing immune systems functions;
5. Controlling cholesterol levels;
6. Lowering the risk of stroke by making blood platelets less "sticky";
7. Controlling blood pressure levels;
8. Fighting deadly food-borne bacteria;
9. Promoting "friendly" bacteria in the intestines and encouraging bowel regularity;
10. Fighting viruses, including those that cause herpes simple, polio, and even HIV;
11. Lowering the risk of post-traumatic epileptic seizures in laboratory animals;
12. Assisting in weight loss by blocking the breakdown of starch;
13. Providing a mild stimulating effect without causing sleepless nights or nervousness;
14. Fighting bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and bad breath;
15. Slowing the aging process;
16. Maintaining the body's fluid balance;
17. Reducing stress;
18. Acting as a safe and effective natural preservative in food and cosmetics.
No other substance on the face of the earth, including the most potent drug, can claim such wide-ranging and powerful health benefits, and all without a single side effect. Yes, Green Tea can truly perform "miracles" for just pennies a cup.
By Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D, , Page: 87-88
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Green Tea and Weight Loss - Losing Weight the Natural Way!
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Green tea weight loss has become a hot topic of discussion in the weight loss and medical circles. The documented positive effects of green tea on losing weight has caused more and more people looking to lose weight to seek out this ancient brew.
However does green tea actually help you to lose weight? Is this all simply hype or is there something real and factual to the stories? Well here are some interesting facts about drinking green tea and weight loss.
Advantages of Drinking Green Tea for Weight Loss
Green tea and boosting your metabolism - Recently the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported its findings on the effect of drinking green tea and weight loss. Researchers found that green tea extract actually increased the metabolism of green tea drinkers dramatically. So much so that in a 24 hour period the average metabolic rate of the green tea drinkers in the studies increased by over 4%. Green tea possesses extremely high levels of catechin polyphenols. These substances actually aid your body in increasing its ability to oxidize fat and speeds up thermo-genesis which is how quickly your body burns off excess fat and calories. This is a critical factor of drinking green tea and weight loss.
Researchers also found that green tea regulates glucose leevels. Green tea helps to keep your blood levels stable after each meal and prevents spikes in insulin. This means less fat is stored after each meal while drinking green tea. This is directly tied to the active ingredients called catechins found in high levels in green tea.
Green tea also reduces your cravings and appetite - In a recent study it was found that green tea extracts caused rats to lose up to 21 percent of their body weight after a week of being injected with green tea extract. These rats were injected daily with the green tea extract. As a result the rats consumed up to 60 percent less food after a week. It's believed that this is tied directly to green tea's ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
Green Tea and Weight Loss - The Bottom Line
Green tea helps you lose weight by increasing your metabolic rate boosting your body's ability to burn excess calories and stored fat. Green tea also regulates your blood sugar levels and suppresses your appetite. Green tea is also a far superior choice to drinking coffee each day. So overall the stories are indeed true in regards to the power of drinking green tea and weight loss.
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How to Brew Green Tea ?
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Although it's not hard to do, there are a few things to be considered when brewing green tea
Water quality...
Good quality water is essential for making a good cup of green tea. Make sure you're using good water.
Water temperature...
This is where most mistakes are made. Brew your green tea too hot, and your tea will become bitter. The correct temperature does vary depending on the green tea, but for most it is around 165-170 degrees F (73-76 C.)
Proportion of green tea to water...
Most of our green teas are brewed at 1 heaping teaspoon (5 grams) per 8 ounces of water, but this can vary depending on the tea.
Brew time...
Generally, two minutes is all it takes Any longer, and the taste may becomes too bitter. Also, it's very important to NOT stir, shake, or mix the tea.
Allowing the tea room to expand...
This is rather important. Chinese green tea is compact - it needs room to expand. Tea balls do not work well at all. You'll be much better off using a Japanese teapot that was designed with green tea in mind. It is a one time investment of between $30-$100, and will make your life so much easier.
Take a good look at the inside of this green tea teapot to the left, made in Japan. The infuser screen goes all the way around the inside of the teapot, allowing the tea leaves to expand fully. This is the best kind to use. These teapots are rather small, about the size of a grapefruit, and usually hold 8-13 ounces or so.
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A Decent Overview by Jason Witt (South Saint Paul, MN, USA)  4 Stars
October 29, 2009
Jane Pettigrew covers just about everything in the tea world in this book, from a little history to a taste of the different kinds of tea from their own regions.
I was a bit disappointed that Puerh tea was not given more attention in the book, but this is also the older version and when it was published there wasn't much availability of Puerh in the US yet.
There are a lot of pretty pictures in this book, and it's this imagery that wins the reader over. I also like how tea from individual estates in places like Assam and Ceylon is described.
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Look for newer edition by Bruce Richardson (Perryville, KY)  3 Stars
October 06, 2008
The 2008 updated edition is now available with 30 new teas photographed and reviewed. The world of tea information has changed tremendously over the past four years and the 2008 edition is more up-to-date than the 04 and 05 editions.The New Tea Companion
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Best tea book I've seen by Beth 5 Stars
June 26, 2008
This tea guide has a comprehensive history of tea and general preparation instructions. But the most valuable part is the Global Tea Directory, a region-by-region guide to the teas of the world by country, by variety, detailing the characteristics of each, the exact brewing times and temperatures, and recommendations.
The Addresses pages provide mail-order and online sources for high-quality tea.
If you only get one tea reference, this would be the one.
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Great Beginner Tea Book by A. Zimmermann (Texas, United States) 5 Stars
March 02, 2008
I ordered both this book and Tea Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide by Wendy Rasmuseen. This book is by far the better book. While Tea Basics had a little more information about the history of tea, Tea Companion still covers the highlights. Also, Tea Companion is filled with great images on high quality pages. But my favorite part of the book by far was the last section which had recommended types of tea with images of the tea as well as a description and suggestions for brewing (time, temp, with/without milk, etc) and use (morning tea, special occasion, evening, etc). That is a section I know I will be flipping through again and again, at the very least to make sure my tea "wish list" always has some goodies on it!
While this book is most likely a bit too basic for the already knowledgeable tea connoisseur, it a great intro to tea and tea types.
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