Tea Lifestyle Journal

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Presented by the
TEA DOCENTS at Chado-En
In This Issue
Green Tea and Your Skin
Rituals for Good Health from Japan
Prevent and Reverse Memory Loss
2009 a BULL Year!
IN THE NEWS
Ancient Tea Tree Treasure
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Quick TIPS

January 9th-11th
TOKA EBISU FESTIVAL

In Japan this festival is held to pray for prosperity in business.
About a million people attend every year.

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  • Always warm your brewing vessel and cups before brewing your tea.
  • The smaller the tea the faster it will infuse
  • Japanese Teas should infuse at between160 to 190 degrees.
  • You can "cold" infuse Japanese teas by using room temperature water for longer periods of time. Start with 2-3 minutes and adjust to your palate.
  • ALWAYS pour all of the tea liquor OFF the leaf. NEVER let the leaf continue to brew in the water. A BITTER cup will be the result. Use smaller teapots or serve pots

Re-infuse
Premium Teas
 SEVERAL TIMES
let your palate be your guide.

Your second and subsequent brews will be virtually  caffeine free!



Using GOOD water is as important as GOOD TEA!

If you don't like the taste of your  water you will NOT like the taste of your tea.


ISSUE #2
   December 2008
Greetings!  

Together let's commemorate tea
as more than a beverage!

Tea is an artistic expression of
impermanence, humility and imperfection.

By living the life of Chado (the way of tea)
"nothing in the world may have changed, but the way you see and approach everything is different"!
SHINWA. . .
You just know something beautiful is happening.
Shinwa learn more A long long time ago we all depended on Mother Nature for our health and beauty.

Then came the "modern era" full of chemicals and the FDA.

Today leading companies are adding extracts, especially green tea extract to everything.

Tomorrow YOU can use green tea and enjoy the benefits of fresh antioxidants DIRECTLY on your skin!
Obukucha...a New Years Ritual for Good Health 
dating back to the Heian period (794-1196)
In Kyoto people enjoy a special tea in January often at Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple to ensure good health for the year ahead.

In November the Tea Docents visited the Temple trying acquire some of this the tea to share with our readers.  It was not possible as they blend it ONLY in January. However we were able to receive the recipe and ingredients to blend this time honored treasure!

If you would like to participate in this ritual we would like to share this tea with you as our GIFT TO YOU and YOUR GOOD HEALTH.

Simply send us an email, tell us a little about you along with your mailing address and we will ship during the first week of January.

Email The Tea Docents BEFORE JAN 1st
Our supply is limited so please hurry!
  Memory Loss  or Forgetfulness
People of all ages
Can Affect People of ALL AGES
 
Learn about the neurological benefits of Organic Kyoto Karigane
Learn about youth senility- WHY and HOW
Learn to prevent  and even reverse memory loss.
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2009 The Year of the Bull
Bull years defined by the zodiac calendar means a year through which prosperity is achieved through fortitude and hard work.  From an economic perspective bull years happen as a result of a recovery, economic boom or investor psychology.

After a difficult year around the globe let us all look FORWARD 2009 the Year of the Bull!
Ancient Tea Tree Treasure
 
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 10% of profits are donated to the Wellness Gardens.
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In Our Next Issue. . .

Taiwanese Oolong
as the Tea Docents  Traveled this beautiful country
and
The Difference Between
Matcha and Powdered Sencha
as the Tea Docents visited with the producers in Japan.
and more. . .

Be sure to share with your like minded friends and colleagues