The world-known tiger-running spring of Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province can best match Lungching tea. Kakuzo Okakura wrote in his the book of tea that ”tea water in mountains is best, in rivers is ok, and in wells is second rate.”  Water is valuable for being the active water at the source ofrivers. Kakuzo Okakura held that mountain water that flowed from white rock cracks was the best while spouting or dropping water usually caused diseases in people’s necks. The stale water in valleys was inedible but river water from those less inhabited sections was better because it was less polluted. Well water from the deep wells with waves was preferred. Kakuzo Okakura even divided the tea water into 20 grades.

Liu Bochu - Another man of letters - chose the Nanling water of Yangtze river as the best in the world was situated in the vicinities of Jinshan, Jiangsu. Only the water fetched in copper bottles tied to long ropes from deep down the water from 0 a.m. and from 12 a.m to 2 p.m. could be called Nanling water. Since it was so hard to get, the second best - Huishan Mount well water - became the coveted target of all. Chancellor Li Deyu of Tang Dynasty used his power to establish a special water - passing organization, just in order to have constant access to Huishan Mount well water. The well water would be transported all the way from Wuxi to Xi’an for his enjoyment. The Song Dynasty still held Huishan Mount well water in a high position. To keep the freshness of water during the long journey, Song people invented fresh-keeping methods like sprinkling through fine sand and impurity-ridding. In Ming Dynasty, it was common to put white stones in water to better water’s quality.

So if you want to enjoy Chinese tea, not just buy quality Chinese tea, but also choose good water for your tea:)

In the next few weeks, I will write more tea ceremony.

What contribute to green tea benefits?

If you read my former post about green tea benefits, you found green tea is rich in anti-oxidant, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is the secret of green tea. It’s a powerful anti-oxidant which inhabits growth of cancer cells. Besides, green tea also contains catechin. It help lower blood pressure.

What are the green tea benefits?

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What are ginger tea benefits

Ginger tea is usually used to help:

• an upset stomach
• travel sickness
• general low-grade fevers
• digestive aid
• relieve nausea
• combat motion sickness
• reduce dizziness
• limit flatulence
• controls chronic pain
• muscle aches
• increase perspiration

Usually a two inch piece of Ginger root can make 4 cups of tea. So Ginger tea is actually low cost healthy assistant.

What does peppermint tea contain?

It contains menthol as its active ingredient. It is said menthol help ease colic diarrhea and headaches in babies. Peppermint also contains potassium, calcium and B vitamins.

What are the peppermint tea benefits?

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What are the benefits of chamomile tea?

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Does black tea have less benefits than green tea?

No evidences can prove that. Black tea contains its “private weapon” - theaflavins and thearubigens, which are also believed to provide health benefits. It’s difficult to prove which is better.

What are the benefits of black tea?

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Black tea also prevent cancer

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Why does black tea protect against heat disease?

Like green tea, black tea also contains antioxidants, which neutralize the harmful effects of natural chemical processes in the body. Antioxidants were also believed to reduced risk of heart disease, cancers and osteoporosis.
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How does green tea boost immune system?

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How green tea help you lose weight?

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More than 300 species of bacteria adhere to tooth surfaces. They produce acid which lead to cavities. Green tea contain catechines. It has been proved to inhbit the growth of bacteria. The reduction of the bacterial cell membrane fluidity leads to the anti-plaque activity.

However, for tooth health, which is better, green tea or black tea? I didn’t get the answer yet. If someone got it, please leave a comment here.

If you want to know how black tea fights cavities, please visit http://www.teabenefits5.com/black-tea-benefits-fights-cavities.html

The Cause of High Blood Pressure

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How Does Green Tea Keep Heart Health?

Green tea is rich in antioxidants known as flvonoids, which are also found in vegetables and fruits. The flavonoids can prevent low density lipoprotein cholesterol from becoming oxidized. The low density lipoprotein is the factor leads to atherosclerosis. Besides, it also help protect our body from free radical damage.
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Why dose green tea prevent cancer?

Green tea actually prevent cancer. It contains a compound called epigallocatechingallate (EGCG). It inhibits the growth of cancer cells by binding with enzyme, called dihydrofolate reductase.  Scientists also research the structure of EGCG and found that it is very similar to a methotrexate, which is a cancer drug. The research result show how EGCG slow or kills cancer cells, just the same as drug doing. 

Any Evidence for Anti - Cancer Ability of  Green Tea?

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Why does black tea has the benefit of fighting cavities?

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