Selecting tea requires knowledge.

　　Aside from the variety, tea is classified into grades. Generally, appraisement of tea is based on five principles, namely, shape of the leaf, colour of the liquid, aroma, taste and appearance of the infused leaf.

　　There are many different characteristics to the shape of the leaf. For instance leaves can be flat, needle-like, flower-like, and so on. The judgment of what type is best is usually made according to the artistic tastes of the tea tasters.

　　The evenness and transparency of the leaf will decide the color of the liquid. To obtain an excellent tea, avoid rough burnt red leaves or red stems.

　　Aroma is the most important factor in judging the quality of a kind of tea. By putting 3 grams worth of leaves into 100 milliliters of boiled water, people can judge the quality of the tea by the smell.

　　The final judgment should be completed through the taste of the liquid and the appearance of the infused leaves.

　　Advantages of Tea-Drinking

　　Tea has been one of the daily necessities in China since time immemorial. Countless numbers of people like to have their after meal tea.

　　In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant coolness together with a feeling of relaxation.

　　Medically, the tea leaf contains a number of chemicals, of which 20-30% is tannic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and germicidal properties. It also contains an alkaloid (5%, mainly caffeine), a stimulant for the nerve centre and the process of metabolism. Tea with the aromatics in it may help resolve meat and fat and thus promote digestion. It is, therefore, of special importance to people who live mainly on meat, like many of the ethnic minorities in China.

　　Tea is also rich in various vitamins and, for smokers, it helps to discharge nicotine out of the system. After wining, strong tea may prove to be a sobering pick-me-up.

　　Green tea has higher values of medicinal properties than other teas, because of the special way in which it is dried. Our Green Tea is organically grown and the traditional drying technique used with Green Tea prevents the tea from the negative effects of fermentation. The widely recognized health benefits of Green Tea have been mentioned in many newspapers and journals including CNN, USA Today, New York Times, Chinese Daily News, Journal of National Cancer Institute, numerous US Universities and Research Centers. Some of the findings that have been established are:

　　GREEN TEA can help reduce the risks of esophageal, (the tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach) skin and many other forms of Cancer, mainly by its highly significant antioxidant properties. (National Cancer Institute 1-800-4-Cancer).

　　GREEN TEA can help to lower cholesterol and cuts the risk of stroke in men. (American Medical Association).

　　GREEN TEA can help suppress and reverse aging, and refreshes the body with it‘s high Vitamin B content that helps the human body better deal with stress, and release more energy.

　　GREEN TEA can help restrain the growth of various bacteria that cause disease.

　　GREEN TEA can help stop cavities because of it‘s rich Fluoride content present in it‘s natural form, and can help prevent bad breath.

　　Green Tea helps eliminate constipation.

　　The above, however, does not go to say that the stronger the tea, the more advantages it will yield. Too much tannic acid will affect the secretion of the gastric juice, irritate the membrane of the stomach and cause indigestion or constipation. Strong tea taken just before bedtime will give rise to occasional insomnia. Constant drinking of strong tea may induce heart and blood-pressure disorders in some people, reduce the milk of a breast-feeding mother, and put a brown color on the teeth of young people. But it is not difficult to ward off these undesirable effects: just don‘t make your tea too strong.