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PERKS LOOSE LEAF TEA

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By: Alissa Apel

Not all Teas are Equal Everyone has a preference for how they like their coffee.
With tea, it should be the same way.
It would be great if all teas were equal, but they are not.
Matcha and loose leaf tea are far superior to bagged tea.
There’s something great about making your own of anything.
Bagged teas are heavily mass produced. They are typically With tea there’s no exception. Measuring out loose leaf tea
made from broken leaves; that have been around for a long isn’t a lot of work. It is pretty equal to the task of getting out
extended amount of time. Occasionally there’s dust in the a tea bag. If you want to mix a few varieties, than go for it! It
bottom of a tea box. The lowest grade of teas are called “dust” should be a rewarding ritual.
or “fannings”. Farmer’s rake up the dropped leaves, and that
is what goes into your bagged tea. Drinking dropped, or Is Loose Leaf Tea Expensive?
damaged leaves doesn’t seem appealing. Loose leaf tea is more expensive than bagged tea. If you are
a tea drinker, it is time to splurge! Think of the money that
Think of it like this, if you have a box of crackers you eat coffee drinkers spend on their preferred drink. Loose leaf tea
them with enjoyment. You gobble them up to the point doesn’t even compare to the price of a cup of joe.
where there’s a bunch of crumbs that are on the bottom of
the bag. At times there are crumbs beyond the bag that
have made into the box. Those crumbs are similar to the
Brewing Methods
“fannings” or “dust” in tea bags. There are many tea diffusers
you can buy. You have to
Loose leaf tea are the crackers, not the crumbs. Freshly find the right one that
picked, unbroken leaves, and leaf buds are used in loose leaf interests you.
tea. It’s not made from the broken leaves on the ground.
They make a
It is all in the Flavor whimsical, medical
grade, silicone tea
Bagged tea does have a consistent flavor. It’s measured out, diffusers. It is a fun
the instructions are clear on the box. It’s convenient to travel conversation topic
with something that is packaged and contained. when ever someone is
spotted using a mantatee.
With loose leaf tea there are no rules. If you want your
tea strong, you add more in, and let it steep for longer.
It should be called a mantatea diffuser. There are other fun ❧ It helps with concentration
animal diffusers to buy.
❧ Common colds are minimized because it contains zinc,
There is a fancy wire strainer diffuser. This diffuser unclips, vitamin C, and magnesium
so the loose tea fits in, and then it is clasped back up. It can
be slightly tricky to clean out. If you open it up, dump the Matcha is just like any other tea, where it calms the body.
tea in the compost, the diffuser can be swirled in soapy water, Pair it with yoga and meditation, and you’ll be a relaxed and
rinsed, and it is good to go! peaceful person.

There are compostable tea bags. They are similar to a coffee Tea Should Be Part of Your Everyday
filter. When you are done, you can pitch the filter, and loose
leaf tea in the compost to break down. If you love tea, choose wisely, and make it part of your daily
routine. They have many varieties to choose from. If brewed
There is also a no filter method. Use a tall glass. Heat the longer, your tea will get stronger, for your morning kick off.
water up, put the desired tea in, and drink it. For some, they If you need to wind down at the end of the day, there are tea
can not get over the pulp. For others, the pulp doesn’t bother options for that too.
them. It sinks to the bottom of the glass. Very little tea pulp
is actually consumed. ❧ Need an energy boost try Yerba Mate

❧ When you are sick or allergic try Ginger Tea


Much Love for Matcha
If you’ve ever had matcha tea, it is ground up loose leaf tea. ❧ After a morning workout try Matcha
It is meant to drink whole. The pulp in loose leaf tea, and
powder in matcha are really healthy for you. ❧ To boost your metabolism try Green Tea

❧ To reduce bad cholesterol try Black Tea


Perks of Matcha
❧ It is packed with powerful antioxidants Best of all, enjoy all the
variety of flavors when it
❧ It lowers blood sugar is tea time!

❧ It lowers bad cholesterol

❧ It helps prevent some diseases

❧ It boots your metabolism

❧ It detoxifies your system

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