Okay here's some of my notes. I drink white tea mostly so enjoy. Please add tips.
Enjoy
Silver Needle white tea fleshy hairs
-white tea preferred over green & black tea (*)
-must be organic, buy from wholefoods store, fine quality
-get Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yinzhen) only, if not available get grade down White Peony (Bai Mu Dan)
-avoid other lower grade tea (Tribute Eyebrow, Noble, Long life)
-no tea bags use quality tea infuser
-infuser must be stainless steel, no wood or plastic parts
-dried leaves, no powders
-1.5 - 2 tsp per cup
-70-80*C (180* F) water, not boiling, use thermometer
-steep for 2-5 min (on second use, steep for 5-10 min)
-never add milk ever (*)
-add [url="http://"http://health.yahoo.com/featured/27/the-trouble-with-green-tea/""]squeeze[/url] of lemon or lime ([url="http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_tea#Effect_of_citrus_on_tea""]*[/url])
-drink warm, not hot
optional
creamer - non-dairy (i dont use any)
sweets - manuka honey ( (i use sometimes)
other read
linus pauling institute - http://lpi.oregonsta...ochemicals/tea/
white tea - http://pages.ripco.n...ea/faq.html#4.7.
drink white tea, look young - http://www.imminst.o...o...t=0&start=0
Edited by Forever21, 05 March 2010 - 09:39 AM.