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Scorpio
07-13-2010, 07:27 AM
Any tea drinkers on the forum ? What's your favorite tea, and what do you have it with ? I don't know if White Tea is available in TNT, but it has been my favorite for breakfast for some time now, I drink mine with Honey ....

http://www.whiteteaguide.com/whiteteahealthbenefits.htm



Tea has been used as medicine for centuries. Now modern science is discovering what people in China and throughout the world have long known: tea is good for you. While green and black tea are very healthy, white tea is the least processed tea and has the highest antioxidant levels. It may be the supreme Drink of Health.
White Tea Antioxidants

Antioxidants are nutrients that protect the body from damage by free radicals. Free radicals are nasty things that go around wreaking havoc on your body, damaging DNA and accelerating aging. Antioxidants scoop them up and neutralize them. White tea is loaded with these protective nutrients.
Cancer Prevention

White tea may have profound power against cancer-causing cells and against many different types of cancer, such as colon, prostate, and stomach cancers. Flavonoids, a class of antioxidants, inhibit the growth of cancer cells and prevent the development of new ones. In some cases, white tea has been found to work as well as prescription drugs, but without the side effects.
Lower Blood Pressure

Studies show that white tea can thin the blood and improve artery function. It helps lower high blood pressure and maintain a healthy one. By promoting strong and healthy blood vessels, white tea guards against the ravages of stroke.
Lower Cholesterol

Catechins, another group of antioxidants, have been found to reduce cholesterol, and white tea is teeming with them. Cholesterol is a special type of fat and is necessary for health. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, and white tea increases the good while decreasing the bad. This helps prevent hardening of the arteries and blockage of blood flow.
Heart Protection

By thinning the blood, lowering blood pressure, and reducing cholesterol, white tea protects the heart and the entire circulatory system. Researchers have also discovered that people who drink 2 or more cups of tea a day are almost 50% less likely to die after suffering a heart attack. White tea is truly a remarkable heart tonic.
Stronger Bones

Studies have found that people who drank tea regularly had greater bone density and strength than non-drinkers. White tea may also have beneficial effects for sufferers of arthritis and osteoporosis.
Antibacterial & Antiviral

White tea is a natural killer of bacteria and viruses. The antioxidants so abundant in white tea tone the entire immune system, providing protection against a variety of invaders and a wide range of diseases. Its helps guard against the common cold and flu, and can ease the symptoms of HIV.
Healthy Teeth and Gums

White tea contains small amounts of fluoride and other nutrients which keeps the teeth strong and healthy. It also kills the bacteria which causes plaque, tooth decay, and bad breath.
Healthy Skin

Free radicals from staying out in the sun too long, stress, and a poor diet can damage the skin and cause it to prematurely age. By scavenging these free radicals, white tea protects the skin and helps to reverse some of the damage. Drinking white tea promotes healthy and radiant skin.
Other Health Benefits

White tea has many other benefits to offer. It may reduce blood sugar and help prevent and alleviate the symptoms of diabetes. It reduces stress and increases energy.
White tea may or may not aid in weight-loss. Studies suggest tea may increase metabolism and encourage the body to burn more fat, but a balanced diet and regular exercise are more likely to produce results. Still, adding white tea to your weight-loss plan can't hurt.
Review Of Health Benefits

By now you can see that white tea has a great range of effects on the body and a tremendous number of benefits to your health. Its supreme power is in preventing disease and disorder.
White tea protects against cancer, heart disease, and stroke, the leading causes of death in the industrial world, as well as numerous other conditions. It eases the symptoms of illness and promotes recovery. White tea strengthens the circulatory and immune systems as well as bones and teeth, and builds healthy skin.
It is a superb tonic and one of Nature's great gifts. We encourage you to add it to your life. To your good health!

vaio
07-13-2010, 07:28 AM
Ali is the tea man :)

Scorpio
07-13-2010, 07:35 AM
Ali is the tea man :)

Me wondering how you know that kinda "intimate detail" about Ali :dontknow:

vaio
07-13-2010, 07:38 AM
Me wondering how you know that kinda "intimate detail" about Ali :dontknow:

He always talking about drinking tea what other conclusion would one come to then :s:

Ali
07-13-2010, 09:35 AM
na check M_C :blink

have lots to try still, but right now, regular lipton in the morning and camomile at night

Chicabonita
07-13-2010, 11:13 AM
Peppemint is one of my favorites and overall, all type of herbal teas and fruity ones.

Solachica
07-13-2010, 11:29 AM
:woot: ali does make tea

vaio
07-13-2010, 11:33 AM
:woot: ali does make tea

if he doesn't, he better learn fast lol

Ali
07-13-2010, 11:39 AM
eh? what that supposed to mean?

Muslim_Chick
07-13-2010, 01:30 PM
I am a tea gyul :thumbup:
Rel like meh normal lipton.. i also like black pearl from lipton.
I rel like the Indian Chai from twinnings.
I like chamomile too :)
Recently I tried the flowering tea..I love to just see it brew :) The only flowering tea I had was the Hannah Chrysanthemum ...it was yum-ay :thumbup:
Also bought some loose leaf teas - chocolate mint..it smells soooo good...and also butterscotch... haven't tasted them yet tho.

Now i feeling to go make some tea

Solachica
07-13-2010, 01:32 PM
Weyyy yuh real into tea gyul.
Well at least he cud make tea eh lol

Trinique
07-13-2010, 02:34 PM
Tazo Organic Chai tea with cream and sugar.........

I love tea.

kemist
07-13-2010, 07:37 PM
Any tea drinkers on the forum ? What's your favorite tea, and what do you have it with ? I don't know if White Tea is available in TNT, but it has been my favorite for breakfast for some time now, I drink mine with Honey ....

http://www.whiteteaguide.com/whiteteahealthbenefits.htm

yep, Bigelow white tea (with a slight tangerine flavour) is available at extra foods in grand bazaar.

kemist
07-13-2010, 07:38 PM
Peppemint is one of my favorites and overall, .

why am i not surprised. lol

Chicabonita
07-13-2010, 08:31 PM
why am i not surprised. lol

If the names or events resemble reality it is pure coincidence. lol

straphanger
07-13-2010, 08:44 PM
during the week...plain green tea...no sugar...no milk

weekends...chai which i make myself
some elaichee...clove...ginger and cinamon! and of course.. chai masala.....

Scorpio
07-13-2010, 09:01 PM
yep, Bigelow white tea (with a slight tangerine flavour) is available at extra foods in grand bazaar.

Good to know for my next visit to TNT. I prefer plain unflavoured White tea though I have some Bigelow White tea with Raspberry & Chrysanthemum in my tea box (yes, yes, I have a tea box - made of elegant wood, and holds about 300 bags, I got it from Tevana)

lexbarker
07-13-2010, 10:46 PM
Senna tea is good to take once a month. Good for your health.
Other good teas: Fever Grass tea, Shining Bush tea, Soursop bush tea etc.

Scorpio
07-13-2010, 10:52 PM
Senna tea is good to take once a month..

senna ? :(

as in senna pod ? :(

dais de ting dat does make yuh too too plenty, no ? :(

vaio
07-14-2010, 07:31 AM
Good to know for my next visit to TNT. I prefer plain unflavoured White tea though I have some Bigelow White tea with Raspberry & Chrysanthemum in my tea box (yes, yes, I have a tea box - made of elegant wood, and holds about 300 bags, I got it from Tevana)

:o you never cease to amaze :)

Ali
07-14-2010, 07:34 AM
so which is the best kind of tea to drink? by that i mean something that's healthy and tastes good too eh.

Solachica
07-14-2010, 08:04 AM
Scorps and he elegant tea box lol :D

Trinique
07-14-2010, 01:21 PM
I think green tea is the only healthy tea to drink but it taste like piss lol

vaio
07-14-2010, 01:33 PM
^ i never taste piss so i dunno what tht is :laugh:

Ali
07-14-2010, 01:37 PM
:blink ditto

Trinique
07-14-2010, 06:21 PM
lol alyuh know what ah mean

it taste bad unless u add plenty condensed milk and sugar

trinipepper
07-15-2010, 04:23 AM
Sorry,don't drink tea.Or coffee.Or Milo etc.My first drink in the morning is water,last at night too.I do have drinks during the day that include some of the ingredients but not noticably so.
I would 'kill' for a soursop or barbadine but have to suffice with orange,pineapple,apple,cranberry and MY FAVOURITE!!!!!!!!!! COCONUT WATER.!!!!!!!!!Ah livin too far from London......grapefruit juice is second best but I have to suffice with the tinned stuff from T&T.
I have to admit,I do like a bit of iced tea on a hot summers day though.

Scorpio
07-20-2010, 07:15 AM
Scorps and he elegant tea box lol :D

So why I cant have a tea box now ? :woot:

Scorpio
07-20-2010, 07:17 AM
so which is the best kind of tea to drink? by that i mean something that's healthy and tastes good too eh.

Plain White Tea with honey ...see the OP.:)

Scorpio
07-20-2010, 07:19 AM
Anyway - I was thinking, a good business for some enterprising person to open TNT might be a teavana franchaise ... what allyuh think ?

vaio
07-20-2010, 07:33 AM
So why I cant have a tea box now ? :woot:

talk to falcon on tht :)

vaio
07-20-2010, 07:34 AM
Anyway - I was thinking, a good business for some enterprising person to open TNT might be a teavana franchaise ... what allyuh think ?

i'll support yuh venture :)

Solachica
07-20-2010, 09:41 AM
It have a cofffe, tea and breakfast place. I forget where it is, somewhere in north owned by 2 women. They serve breakfast like pancakes etc all day and have all kinda coffee.
Breakfast is not roti and buljol and thing its not local menu though.

Ali
07-20-2010, 09:46 AM
^ find out where na....i doh mind a lil pancakes now and then.....tired of the same old aloo pies

Solachica
07-20-2010, 09:59 AM
Amour et Café.
4 Phillip Street, Woodbrook

kemist
07-20-2010, 03:33 PM
yep, Bigelow white tea (with a slight tangerine flavour) is available at extra foods in grand bazaar.

just found out that Bigelow is discontinuing this white tea...now i have to look for another source :(

Ducky
07-20-2010, 08:25 PM
I got some apple cinnamon tea...it was very good but a bit strong. Next time I'll try some milk with it :)

Scorpio
07-20-2010, 09:46 PM
talk to falcon on tht :)

Nah, me and dat birdbrains will only fall out :mad:

Scorpio
07-20-2010, 09:49 PM
i'll support yuh venture :)

Nah not me nah .... but seriouly, this could be a good franchaise to open.:)

Scorpio
07-20-2010, 09:52 PM
just found out that Bigelow is discontinuing this white tea...now i have to look for another source :(

sorry to hear this, kem, let me know if you find another source:(

vaio
07-21-2010, 07:29 AM
Nah, me and dat birdbrains will only fall out :mad:

its da love :laugh:

vaio
07-21-2010, 07:30 AM
Nah not me nah .... but seriouly, this could be a good franchaise to open.:)

What happen scorps, you only want to keep the rich rich?

Scorpio
07-21-2010, 10:35 PM
What happen scorps, you only want to keep the rich rich?

Is all I know to do. :(

kemist
07-25-2010, 01:14 PM
I went directly to the local distributors of Bigelow tea in Tdad...I got the last case of that particular white tea they had in stock :D. You may still find it on the grocery shelves, but, when that's sold out, that'll be the end of that.

But there is good news...Bigelow has recently launched a range of 'organic teas' (yep ridiculous name, but it means they didn't use any pesticides, and it is expected that the taste should be a little bit more fresh). In that line, they have a white tea flavoured with raspberry and chrysanthemum. They also have a pure green tea in that line. I may look to switch to that, but this organic line is a little more expensive.

Chicabonita
07-25-2010, 02:09 PM
In that line, they have a white tea flavoured with raspberry and chrysanthemum.

Where to get that particular one?

Solachica
07-25-2010, 02:12 PM
Kemist, you real luv tht tea to seek it out and go buy last case of it :-/

Chicabonita
07-25-2010, 02:14 PM
Kemist, you real luv tht tea to seek it out and go buy last case of it :-/

And he lifts his pinky finger when he drinks it....

kemist
07-25-2010, 03:27 PM
And he lifts his pinky finger when he drinks it....

rofl

kemist
07-25-2010, 03:29 PM
Kemist, you real luv tht tea to seek it out and go buy last case of it :-/
yep Sola, it works for me :)with my new diet and exercise routine, i've managed to lose weight and keep it off.

kemist
07-25-2010, 03:33 PM
Where to get that particular one?

It should be available at groceries. I've seen it at Extra foods in grand bazaar. However it may not be consistently available on the shelves. The other alternative is to purchase it directly from the distributor, but i doubt they would sell anything less than 1 case (i.e. 6 boxes, each with 20 teabags).

Scorpio
07-25-2010, 07:54 PM
I went directly to the local distributors of Bigelow tea in Tdad...I got the last case of that particular white tea they had in stock .

...and they laugh at my tea box eh. lollol

straphanger
07-25-2010, 08:49 PM
i started putting fennel seeds in my tea instead of elaichee and cinamon...

good for a change

vaio
01-13-2011, 07:33 AM
I went directly to the local distributors of Bigelow tea in Tdad...I got the last case of that particular white tea they had in stock :D. You may still find it on the grocery shelves, but, when that's sold out, that'll be the end of that.

But there is good news...Bigelow has recently launched a range of 'organic teas' (yep ridiculous name, but it means they didn't use any pesticides, and it is expected that the taste should be a little bit more fresh). In that line, they have a white tea flavoured with raspberry and chrysanthemum. They also have a pure green tea in that line. I may look to switch to that, but this organic line is a little more expensive.

where are they located?

saltwater
01-13-2011, 09:52 AM
I hv been making a brew of cloves, ginger and cinnamon and drinking that without sugar or honey. I dranked this at my sister's place in Montreal and loved it. Only 1 week now I am doing it.
For nayone who interested:
Bring approx 5 cups water to boil, add about 10 cloves, a couple slices of ginger and a stick of cinnamon. Let boil for a few mins, turn off heat and keep covered to let brew. Can sweetened with honey.

Wayne
01-13-2011, 12:16 PM
Whatever happened tuh drinking "burnt" hops bread soaked in water and "boiled" rice water?

vaio
01-13-2011, 03:00 PM
that is tea or as 'cooling'