How to Brew a Cup of Green Tea

Brewing the perfect cup of green tea is an abstruse process. If made incorrectly, the polyphenols that provide health benefits can ruin the flavor; hindering the taste of green tea. It is important to not overbrew. It is recommended to follow the manufacturer's instructions on the box. I noticed a difference when i made tea the correct way as opposed to the incorrect way. When I made it correctly, it tasted fresh. On the other hand, when i made it incorrectly, it tasted "gassy." Here are some general instructions for brewing green tea:

• Use one tea bag per cup
• fill a metal container or any boiling container with water and bring it to a boil
• Allow boiled water to stand for three minutes (be careful its very hot)
• Pour the heated water in a cup with the tea bag already in the cup
• Steep for three minutes
• Allow the tea to cool for three minutes

This information applies for tea bags only. If you are using green tea leaves, refer to this link: http://www.worldconsortium.com/brewing.htm

Soothe Your Skin With Green Tea

"Got a cut, scrape, or bite, and a little leftover green tea? Soak a cotton pad in it. The tea is a natural antiseptic that relieves itching and swelling. Try it on inflamed breakouts and blemishes, sunburns, even puffy eyelids." ( 7 reasons to Drink Green Tea). 2008. yahoo food. <http://food.yahoo.com/blog/beautyeats/26529/7-reasons-to-drink-green-tea>.

Losing Weight With Green Tea

Good afternoon everyone. Over the past three months, i have lost 15 pounds drinking five servings of green tea daily. In addition to drinking five servings of green tea daily, i jogged one mile six out of the seven days of the week. I did that consistently and was able to lose 15 pounds. Here's a link to an article describing the many health benefits of green tea: http://www.green-tea-expert.com/. I hope everyone reading this blog will learn the health benefits of drinking green tea.