With the news of thousand's fleeing Chile's forest fire, and a cyclone devastating the Pacific island of Vanuatu comes the surprising announcement that a tea grown amid the splendour of the Scottish Highlands will today be crowned the finest in the world.
That's the thing about Earth's weather fluctuations—we humans constantly balance the good with the bad, and face an uncertain future with tenacity.
That's the thing about Earth's weather fluctuations—we humans constantly balance the good with the bad, and face an uncertain future with tenacity.
Dalreoch Estate Smoked White tea, grown in Amulree, Perthshire, has won the Gold Award of the Salon du Thé in Paris, an achievement both impressive and improbable. But at £10 a cup at Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel, you need to be among those to shop at the prestigious Fortnum & Mason to buy the loose tea.
Traditionally grown in India and China, the Scottish producers say its plantation benefits from the clean Scottish air, fresh spring water and good soil. The Wee Tea Company planted 2000 tea plants (Camelia Sinensis), making it one of the largest commercial tea plantations in Europe, and the only one in Scotland.
In its wild state, tea grows best in regions which enjoy a warm, humid climate with a good rainfall. Ideally, the plants like deep, light, acidic and well-drained soil.
The plucked leaves are collected in a basket or bag and after weighing are taken to the factory for processing, or "making", as tea manufacture is known in the tea trade.
Traditionally grown in India and China, the Scottish producers say its plantation benefits from the clean Scottish air, fresh spring water and good soil. The Wee Tea Company planted 2000 tea plants (Camelia Sinensis), making it one of the largest commercial tea plantations in Europe, and the only one in Scotland.
In its wild state, tea grows best in regions which enjoy a warm, humid climate with a good rainfall. Ideally, the plants like deep, light, acidic and well-drained soil.
The plucked leaves are collected in a basket or bag and after weighing are taken to the factory for processing, or "making", as tea manufacture is known in the tea trade.
But white tea differs from black tea because of the fermentation process. As I'm originally from Australia, and now living in the UK, I follow the English tradition of drinking tea. Not too much, mind you—about three cups a day of the fermented brew we know as a 'cuppa'. Imagine my delight when further research brought up the health benefits of black tea. As far as black tea is concerned, one cup of tea has about half the amount of caffeine found in a cup of coffee.
Black tea, renowned by its liquid called red by the Chinese, is actually dark amber or orange in colour. After being plucked, the leaves are set out to dry. When they whither, the leaves are rolled either manually or with the help of machines through exposure to high temperature.
Fermentation defines the quality of the tea and produces healthy substances.
Black tea, renowned by its liquid called red by the Chinese, is actually dark amber or orange in colour. After being plucked, the leaves are set out to dry. When they whither, the leaves are rolled either manually or with the help of machines through exposure to high temperature.
Fermentation defines the quality of the tea and produces healthy substances.
Thearubigin, a kind of golden pigment produced in fermentation, has many health benefits. It can combine with cholesterol in stomach and intestines to reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food, helping to protect your heart from hyperlipidemia and heart disease.
Black tea contains higher amount of flavone than other kinds of teas. Flavone is able to protect the heart and vessels. Source: Health Benefits of Black Tea.
I'm sipping a cup of tea with milk this morning as I pass on my message to you. The pleasant bitter tang on my tongue soothes me. No wonder English hospitals serve tea to ward patients. With the passing years, I've learned to take catastrophes in my stride. The weather constantly causes havoc with people's lives. Whilst I send my sympathy to all those suffering the tragic events today, I'm safe in my home, sipping tea. I wish I could share my well-being, my state of mind, my good fortune, even my tea.
'Let us eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.'
Black tea contains higher amount of flavone than other kinds of teas. Flavone is able to protect the heart and vessels. Source: Health Benefits of Black Tea.
I'm sipping a cup of tea with milk this morning as I pass on my message to you. The pleasant bitter tang on my tongue soothes me. No wonder English hospitals serve tea to ward patients. With the passing years, I've learned to take catastrophes in my stride. The weather constantly causes havoc with people's lives. Whilst I send my sympathy to all those suffering the tragic events today, I'm safe in my home, sipping tea. I wish I could share my well-being, my state of mind, my good fortune, even my tea.
'Let us eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.'
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