Tea was first drunk as a medicine in China and its numerous health and beauty effects has been well documented. The 8th century Sutra of Tea describes the benefits of tea as both clarifying for the mind and relieves “chest pressure, headaches, joint weakness, eye fatigue, digestive issues.” Traditionally different types of teas were drunk to heal and balance the body.
Tea was first drunk as a medicine in China and its numerous health and beauty effects has been well documented. The 8th century Sutra of Tea describes the benefits of tea as both clarifying for the mind and relieves “chest pressure, headaches, joint weakness, eye fatigue, digestive issues.” Traditionally different types of teas were drunk to heal and balance the body.
Green Teas
Health and Beauty
Different types of teas bring different health benefits to its drinker.
For instance, first flush spring green teas are drunk to flush the body of toxins accumulated from the heavy foods of winter and to expel excess wetness within the body that leads to bloating and water retention. It also has added anti-aging benefit of clarifying and protecting the skin through anti-oxidants.
Green Teas
Health and Beauty
Different types of teas bring different health benefits to its drinker.
For instance, first flush spring green teas are drunk to flush the body of toxins accumulated from the heavy foods of winter and to expel excess wetness within the body that leads to bloating and water retention. It also has added anti-aging benefit of clarifying and protecting the skin through anti-oxidants.
Green Teas
Health and Beauty
Different types of teas bring different health benefits to its drinker.
For instance, first flush spring green teas are drunk to flush the body of toxins accumulated from the heavy foods of winter and to expel excess wetness within the body that leads to bloating and water retention. It also has added anti-aging benefit of clarifying and protecting the skin through anti-oxidants.
ROCK TEAS & SEMI FERMENTED OOLONGS
Roasted and green semi-fermented oolongs are well known for aiding blood circulation, cleansing of internal organs, preventing urinary infections, and in aiding in digestion leading to weight loss. Semi-fermented teas are best in the fall, perfect time for the body to prepare itself for winter through its warming and circulatory benefits.
ROCK TEAS & SEMI
FERMENTED OOLONGS
Roasted and green semi-fermented oolongs are well known for aiding blood circulation, cleansing of internal organs, preventing urinary infections, and in aiding in digestion leading to weight loss. Semi-fermented teas are best in the fall, perfect time for the body to prepare itself for winter through its warming and circulatory benefits.
ROCK TEAS & SEMI FERMENTED OOLONGS
Roasted and green semi-fermented oolongs are well known for aiding blood circulation, cleansing of internal organs, preventing urinary infections, and in aiding in digestion leading to weight loss. Semi-fermented teas are best in the fall, perfect time for the body to prepare itself for winter through its warming and circulatory benefits.
Fully-fermented black teas have been scientifically documented to lower blood pressure. It is the recommended tea for those with history of high blood pressure and blood clots. In addition, black teas also contain anti-oxidants that have anti-aging effects. According to Chinese medicine theories, black tea is warming to the body and especially suitable for colder months.
Fully-fermented black teas have been scientifically documented to lower blood pressure. It is the recommended tea for those with history of high blood pressure and blood clots. In addition, black teas also contain anti-oxidants that have anti-aging effects. According to Chinese medicine theories, black tea is warming to the body and especially suitable for colder months.
Fully-fermented black teas have been scientifically documented to lower blood pressure. It is the recommended tea for those with history of high blood pressure and blood clots. In addition, black teas also contain anti-oxidants that have anti-aging effects. According to Chinese medicine theories, black tea is warming to the body and especially suitable for colder months.
Pu’erh teas are traditionally drunk along the silk road and is especially prized among high altitude regions of Yunnan and Tibet. The diet in high altitude regions dry semi-desert areas is meat heavy and lacking vegetables, pu’erh tea is critical in providing essential minerals and in aiding the removal of fatty buildup in blood vessels. For that reason, pu’erh tea is also drunk for weight loss. Mature pu’erh tea in tangerine has added benefit of boasting immune defenses and skin tone through vitamin C and E, in addition to a more refreshing taste.
Pu’erh teas are traditionally drunk along the silk road and is especially prized among high altitude regions of Yunnan and Tibet. The diet in high altitude regions dry semi-desert areas is meat heavy and lacking vegetables, pu’erh tea is critical in providing essential minerals and in aiding the removal of fatty buildup in blood vessels. For that reason, pu’erh tea is also drunk for weight loss. Mature pu’erh tea in tangerine has added benefit of boasting immune defenses and skin tone through vitamin C and E, in addition to a more refreshing taste.
Pu’erh teas are traditionally drunk along the silk road and is especially prized among high altitude regions of Yunnan and Tibet. The diet in high altitude regions dry semi-desert areas is meat heavy and lacking vegetables, pu’erh tea is critical in providing essential minerals and in aiding the removal of fatty buildup in blood vessels. For that reason, pu’erh tea is also drunk for weight loss. Mature pu’erh tea in tangerine has added benefit of boasting immune defenses and skin tone through vitamin C and E, in addition to a more refreshing taste.
Science
Science have shown that tea contains high levels of antioxidants, lowers cholesterol and boosts weight loss. The high levels of flavonoids in tea can protect cells and tissues from oxidative damage by scavenging oxygen-free radicals. The flavonoid chemicals found in green and black tea are very effective radical scavengers and consistent consumption of tea leads to a significant increase in the antioxidant capacity of the blood. Antioxidants have been shown to protect DNA damage, boost immune system, and are antiaging.
As the first teas of the year, green teas flush the body of excess bloating and toxins accumulated over the winter, improving complexion and waking the body in the meantime. Researchers have also found that the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) stops the formation of beta-amyloid plaques — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease — by interfering with the function of beta-amyloid oligomers.
Darker teas such as black tea, pu’erhs, and roasted oolongs promote promotes weight loss, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and promotes overall cleansing of our blood. One randomized controlled study found that drinking black tea for 12 weeks significantly decreased triglyceride values by 36%, reduced blood sugar levels by 18% and lowered the LDL/HDL plasma ratio by 17%.
Our physical health and beauty grows from a clean mind, which in turn gives us a clean body– the two are inseparable– one affects the other in a mutually dynamic way. Single-leaf teas allows us a way to both cleanse our mind and cleanse our bodies so that we can live and fully enjoy the beauty of this world.
Science
Science have shown that tea contains high levels of antioxidants, lowers cholesterol and boosts weight loss. The high levels of flavonoids in tea can protect cells and tissues from oxidative damage by scavenging oxygen-free radicals. The flavonoid chemicals found in green and black tea are very effective radical scavengers and consistent consumption of tea leads to a significant increase in the antioxidant capacity of the blood. Antioxidants have been shown to protect DNA damage, boost immune system, and are antiaging.
As the first teas of the year, green teas flush the body of excess bloating and toxins accumulated over the winter, improving complexion and waking the body in the meantime. Researchers have also found that the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) stops the formation of beta-amyloid plaques — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease — by interfering with the function of beta-amyloid oligomers.
Darker teas such as black tea, pu’erhs, and roasted oolongs promote promotes weight loss, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and promotes overall cleansing of our blood. One randomized controlled study found that drinking black tea for 12 weeks significantly decreased triglyceride values by 36%, reduced blood sugar levels by 18% and lowered the LDL/HDL plasma ratio by 17%.
Our physical health and beauty grows from a clean mind, which in turn gives us a clean body– the two are inseparable– one affects the other in a mutually dynamic way. Single-leaf teas allows us a way to both cleanse our mind and cleanse our bodies so that we can live and fully enjoy the beauty of this world.
Mind
While science have given us the mechanics of how single-leaf teas can improve our health, it’s our minds which has direct control over our emotions and how we experience our world, which in turn affects our physical body.
While it is easy to speak of “mindfulness” on an abstract level, it is actually difficult to practice mindfulness in daily life. In an ideal world we would all carve out time to meditate. But in reality our frenetic lives and schedules often demand our constant attention. A dedicated time to medicate may seem like a luxury, even when it is necessary.
Ver té’s aim is to actualize a moment of mindfulness and a touch of poetic zen, to the reality of our contemporary lives. Our teas ask that we take five minutes to focus just on them, to allow them the opportunity to tell you their stories, and in the process allow ourselves a few minutes to be mindful of our mind, and our body. We may not have the time to sit and mediate, but we can all give ourselves the gift of a few minutes to clean our bodies, and clean our minds.
If in the few moments it takes to boil the water, brew the tea, and pour it into a cup, we can bring you a sense of harmony, beauty, and poetry, then we have fulfilled our mission.
Mind
While science have given us the mechanics of how single-leaf teas can improve our health, it’s our minds which has direct control over our emotions and how we experience our world, which in turn affects our physical body.
While it is easy to speak of “mindfulness” on an abstract level, it is actually difficult to practice mindfulness in daily life. In an ideal world we would all carve out time to meditate. But in reality our frenetic lives and schedules often demand our constant attention. A dedicated time to medicate may seem like a luxury, even when it is necessary.
Ver té’s aim is to actualize a moment of mindfulness and a touch of poetic zen, to the reality of our contemporary lives. Our teas ask that we take five minutes to focus just on them, to allow them the opportunity to tell you their stories, and in the process allow ourselves a few minutes to be mindful of our mind, and our body. We may not have the time to sit and mediate, but we can all give ourselves the gift of a few minutes to clean our bodies, and clean our minds.
If in the few moments it takes to boil the water, brew the tea, and pour it into a cup, we can bring you a sense of harmony, beauty, and poetry, then we have fulfilled our mission.
Nurture through Nature
Tea is nature’s gift to us. It nurtures us through our body but it also nurtures us through our mind, if we let it. In times of anxiety, stress and general whirlwind of our contemporary world, tea is a pause, it brings awareness of our surroundings, and of ourselves.
Nurture through Nature
Tea is nature’s gift to us. It nurtures us through our body but it also nurtures us through our mind, if we let it. In times of anxiety, stress and general whirlwind of our contemporary world, tea is a pause, it brings awareness of our surroundings, and of ourselves.
[1] Melacini, Giuseppe, et al. “Molecular Mechanism for the (−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate-Induced Toxic to Nontoxic Remodeling of Aβ Oligomers”Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017 August;139 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.7b05012
[2]Bahorun T,Luximon-RammaA. “The effect of black tea on risk factors of cardiovascular disease in a normal population.” Preventative Medicine, 2012 May; 54 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22198621
[3] Rietveld A, Wiseman S “Antioxidant effects of tea: evidence from human clinical trials.” Journal of Nutrition 133(10):3285S-3292S url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14519827
[4] Nagao T, Komine, et al. “Ingestion of a tea rich in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2005 Jan;81(1):122-9. url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15640470
[1] Melacini, Giuseppe, et al. “Molecular Mechanism for the (−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate-Induced Toxic to Nontoxic Remodeling of Aβ Oligomers”Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017 August;139 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.7b05012
[2]Bahorun T,Luximon-RammaA. “The effect of black tea on risk factors of cardiovascular disease in a normal population.” Preventative Medicine, 2012 May; 54 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22198621
[3] Rietveld A, Wiseman S “Antioxidant effects of tea: evidence from human clinical trials.” Journal of Nutrition 133(10):3285S-3292S url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14519827
[4] Nagao T, Komine, et al. “Ingestion of a tea rich in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2005 Jan;81(1):122-9. url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15640470