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For the avid tea lovers<br />
T<br />
the life<br />
Find out <strong>Tea</strong>vana’s<br />
favourites<br />
Exclusive Sunridge staff share what<br />
teas they enjoy on the daily<br />
Meet Camellia<br />
Sinensis<br />
Find out the<br />
beneficial truth<br />
about tea<br />
Basics of Matcha<br />
FREE<br />
July 2015
T the life<br />
Contents<br />
T<br />
the life<br />
Out of all the tea leaves in the<br />
world, you’re the one I see<br />
Publisher: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
Editor: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
Design/Art Director: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
Chief Financial Officer: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
Chief Photographer: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
Digital Creative Director: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
Advertising Manager: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
4.<strong>Tea</strong> Myths<br />
<strong>Tea</strong> provides the drinker plenty of essential<br />
benefits, but there does come a point where there is a fine<br />
line between what tea can do or what people hope tea can do.<br />
5.<strong>Tea</strong> > Coffee<br />
Whether you are a coffee lover or a tea lover you can find the<br />
differences and similarities here<br />
6. <strong>Tea</strong> Time<br />
If you are feeling sick to your stomach or too tired to get<br />
through the day, here are some important ingredients found<br />
in certain teas that you should drink to keep you lifted.<br />
7.<strong>Tea</strong>vana Says<br />
<strong>Tea</strong>vana workers share what their favourite tea is to give one<br />
a sense of what they might find if the store.<br />
8. All About Matcha<br />
Matcha is the superfood of all teas with its antioxidents,<br />
ECGC, and a good sum of caffeine and L-theanine content<br />
9.Meet Camellia Sinensis<br />
The mother and foundation of all teas. Camellia sinensis is<br />
mainly, yet, not limited to China and India; hence, tea rarity<br />
10: Where’s <strong>Tea</strong>?<br />
Where to find the best quality of teas in Cowtown. From sitdown<br />
restaurants, to on-the-go stores in malls.<br />
Contact Information:<br />
Phone Number: 403-437-9765<br />
Email: drinkmytea@gmail.com<br />
Address: 484 <strong>Tea</strong>ter ST T6Y 4R5
<strong>Tea</strong> Myths<br />
By: Synthia Soukpradith<br />
TEA<br />
If you want to make a<br />
hot cup of something<br />
that’ll make you feel<br />
warm and fuzzy inside<br />
- tea. If you want to get<br />
rid of a cold without<br />
the use of advil or over<br />
the counter medicine -<br />
tea. If you just want to<br />
get into a new fad diet<br />
- tea. With this revolution<br />
there came more<br />
opportunities for ‘ways<br />
to cure cancer,’ and incorrect<br />
information<br />
such as ‘I can drink any<br />
tea, so long as I decaffeinate<br />
it,’ or ‘tea bags is<br />
the same as loose leaf.’<br />
Though these may be<br />
the reasons one started<br />
their tea drinking habits,<br />
it is all false:<br />
1. <strong>Tea</strong> bags still produce<br />
the tea flavours,<br />
but not to its fullest<br />
potential because it is<br />
compacted into such<br />
compressed space.<br />
Once one allows all the<br />
tea’s loose leafs to brew<br />
in a recommended<br />
temperature, the leaves<br />
will expand and the<br />
drinker can expect to<br />
receive more benefits<br />
the tea has to offer.<br />
2. There have been<br />
studies on powerful<br />
benefits that teas<br />
may come from teas;<br />
such as, intense cancer-fighting<br />
effects - in<br />
rodents. According to<br />
Jeffrey Blumberg, a nutrition<br />
professor, teas<br />
can help reduce risks of<br />
heart disease and many<br />
traditional teas carry<br />
catechins, which make<br />
the teas ridiculously<br />
healthy. As for curing<br />
cancer in humans?<br />
That is a definite no.<br />
3. Many caffeine-sensitive<br />
tea drinkers try to<br />
follow the technique of<br />
brewing their tea for a<br />
few seconds, dumping<br />
out the water and add<br />
another batch of water,<br />
assuming that all the<br />
caffeine is gone. There<br />
is no official evidence,<br />
yet if it does work, one<br />
is also throwing away<br />
the important ingredients,<br />
like catechins,<br />
which is presumably<br />
released within the<br />
first few moments of<br />
steeping the tea.<br />
Another common<br />
myth is that tea lasts<br />
forever when one<br />
stores it into a tin and<br />
puts it into a cool, storage<br />
space. The average<br />
shelf life for tea is six<br />
months. By keeping<br />
them longer, one can<br />
notice that it tastes<br />
stale and that is because<br />
over time flavonoids<br />
- and in certain<br />
teas, catechins - are<br />
greatly reduced.<br />
Also, it is alright to<br />
add a little bit of lime<br />
or lemon juice, or even<br />
honey to your tea. <strong>Tea</strong>s<br />
are healthy alone, but<br />
they are healthy with<br />
these additons as well<br />
because they can preserve<br />
the flavonoids.<br />
- On average tea has 14-61 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces<br />
- <strong>Tea</strong> can help repair the immune system and promote digestion<br />
- The level of EGCG and caffeine in green teas can aid metabolism<br />
and make muscle cells more active<br />
- Most teas can produce calming effects for the body<br />
- <strong>Tea</strong>’s origin is in China<br />
- Catachins is what makes tea unique<br />
- The antioxidents in some teas have ten times more than<br />
antioxidents in fruits<br />
-The EGCG in tea helps slow cancer cell growth<br />
- White tea contains even more antioxidents, which carries<br />
anti-aging potential<br />
- Some teas contain fluoride, which protects the teeth<br />
- <strong>Tea</strong>s do hydrate the body, though one should not stop drinking water<br />
- <strong>Tea</strong> comes from a variety of plants, roots, etc<br />
Coffee<br />
- On average coffee has 95 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces<br />
- Coffee can help in lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes and skin cancer<br />
- The caffeine in coffee can aid in stimulating the muscles, which can help<br />
power through more reps at the gym<br />
- The kind of antioxidents in tea can help prevent liver disease<br />
- Those pregnant should not be drinking coffee<br />
- Coffee’s origin is in Ethiopia<br />
- Chlorogenic acid (acts similar to antidepressants) is what makes<br />
coffee unique<br />
- Coffee may promote the yellowing of the teeth<br />
- Cofee can help improve short-term memory and reaction timing<br />
- Drinking more than eight cups a day can increase the risk of stillbirths<br />
- Coffee comes from the berries of an evergreen plant
Sleepy<br />
Wide<br />
Awake<br />
Full<br />
Sick<br />
<strong>Tea</strong> Time<br />
What to drink when you’re...<br />
Matcha: Since matcha comes in powdered form, one will be drinking<br />
the whole tea leaf - instead of just having it steeped - allowing all the<br />
natural caffeine to be consumed<br />
Chai: This tea contains cinnamon that increases<br />
awareness and reduces fatigue; cardamom that helps lift up the mood<br />
and detoxifies the body; and ginger, cloves and fennel which helps get<br />
rid of sugar cravings<br />
Chamomile: Helps relieve insomnia and pursues a calming effect<br />
Lavender: Helps reduce stress and eases headaches<br />
L-Theanine: A natural amino acid that can assists anti-anxiety and<br />
help with the quality of sleep. One can sleep easier and faster; have a<br />
longer sleep and make the mornings easier by easing the waking process<br />
Dandelion: A mild laxative that helps promote digestion, prompt appetite<br />
and balances all the necessary bacteria in the intestines.<br />
Peppermint: Eases bloating, stomach gas and indigestion with their<br />
natural relaxant properties.<br />
Oolong: (Musn’t be senstive to caffeine.) This tea alkalizes the<br />
digestive tract and helps clear unnecessary bacteria from the belly<br />
Ginger: This vegetable contains anti-inflammatory properties which<br />
aids a sore throat in no time. It also kills rhinoviruses, which is the initial<br />
virus that causes colds<br />
Ginseng: Can potentially boost the immune system and help the body<br />
ward off the common cold or sometimes the flu<br />
Rosehips: Helps prevent bacterial and viral infections<br />
<strong>Tea</strong>vana Says....<br />
Claudia Kowalowka<br />
Visuals <strong>Tea</strong>m Leader<br />
Favourite <strong>Tea</strong>: Mokey Picked Oolong<br />
“I have celiac and oolong really helps”<br />
Jennifer Brewster<br />
General Manager<br />
Favourite tea: Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls<br />
“It just sets the hormones right.”<br />
Brina Johnston<br />
Operations <strong>Tea</strong>m Leader<br />
Favourite <strong>Tea</strong>: Four Seasons Oolong<br />
“I just like traditional teas.”<br />
Caffeine<br />
Sensitive<br />
Full Of<br />
Cramps<br />
Herbal “tea” (look on tea myths) generally contain no traces<br />
of caffeine. If ingredients such as carob pieces were added<br />
then there would be traces of caffeine within the certain tea.<br />
African tea leaves such as rooibos are enjoyable to drink as<br />
well, such teas usually do not contain caffeine<br />
Ginger: A helpful aid in anything concerning inflammation and<br />
pain. Ginger does help alleviate menstrual cramps.<br />
Rooibos: This tea contains relaxation properties which aids cramps<br />
and other stomach/indigestive problems.<br />
Alexis Hammel<br />
Sales Associate<br />
Favourite <strong>Tea</strong>: Sakura Allure<br />
“It tastes like kool-aid.”<br />
Joni Fabro<br />
Sales Associate<br />
Favourite tea: Peachberry Jasmine<br />
“It’s just like candy!”
Camellia Sinensis<br />
Bowl it Whisk it Sift it<br />
All About Matcha<br />
When people hear matcha and<br />
tea together the assumption<br />
is a different type of tea leaf. Though<br />
Matcha is originally just that, the key<br />
note is that it is from the gyokuro tea.<br />
In mid-April the tea receives countless<br />
care over a period of two months and<br />
gets shaded by that will slowly reduce<br />
the sunlight to increase the magnitude<br />
of colour and flavour, which in essence<br />
is chlorophyll. On the 88th day after<br />
the first day of spring, tea leaves begin<br />
to get plucked by hand. They then get<br />
steamed within 20 hours to prevent<br />
fast oxidation, ensuring their vibrant<br />
colour. The leaves then go through a<br />
drying process to remove the moisture<br />
completely, becomes ‘tencha’ and gets<br />
stored in wooden boxes, refrigerated<br />
and processed accordingly. Just before<br />
the leaves become matcha they are<br />
graded and cleaned. Stems, twigs and<br />
veins are removed. When the size and<br />
colour of the leaves are even it then<br />
becomes its final product. Tencha gets<br />
stone grounded into a micro-powder<br />
texture of talcum powder and ta-daa,<br />
matcha.<br />
Most teas do contain caffeine, though<br />
matcha contains a high<br />
stimulant content giving the drinker a<br />
good energy kick. The type of stimulant<br />
teas give off go through a slower<br />
absorption in the body, which helps<br />
produce alertness and energy instead<br />
of small jitters here<br />
and there. Though matcha is<br />
incredible in more ways than one, the<br />
drinker must take some caution. Those<br />
with low blood pressure may feel dizziness<br />
because matcha does thin blood<br />
levels. In the positive sense, drinkers<br />
will receive<br />
catechins, vitamins and L-theanine<br />
like no tomorrow. The main factor of<br />
matcha’s intensity is the fact that it<br />
includes the entire tea leaf.<br />
Matcha supplies that one should strive<br />
to get, but are not limited to:<br />
- Ceramic matcha bowl<br />
- Bamboo whisk<br />
- Matcha sifter<br />
For dedicated matcha lovers:<br />
- The above supplies<br />
- Long stemmed bamboo spoon<br />
- Linen or cotton tea cloth<br />
Part of the evergreen family, Camellia Sinensis, produces tiny white flowers<br />
with sun-yellow stamens and has glossy green leaves with with indented<br />
edges. This plant goes through a process that forces more buds out of it by<br />
preventing flowering during cultivation and harvesting leaves. The plant’s<br />
leaves is primarily used to make tea oil. Camellia sinensis comes in two different<br />
assortments: Camellia sinensis sinensis based in China and Camellia<br />
sinensis assamica based in India. The plant in China is used to make green,<br />
white, some black and oolong teas. The plant in India is used to make black<br />
and pu’erh tea.<br />
GREEN<br />
This type of tea gets plucked, withered,<br />
rolled and does not go through an oxidation<br />
process. Green tea has heat added to<br />
it to stop the browning of the leaves. While<br />
this process happens, the leaves are curled<br />
by the fingers, pressed into a wok, gets<br />
rolled and swirled. From that many shapes<br />
are created and each with its own taste.<br />
BLACK<br />
This type of tea goes through the same<br />
process as oolongs, though it gets oxidized<br />
completely. This process is just done in one<br />
step rather than done repeatedly. Black teas<br />
are completed within one day.<br />
WHITE<br />
This type of tea is particularly unprocessed<br />
tea and the name comes from the white<br />
fuzziness that is on the new tea buds. This<br />
tea gets plucked and is wither dried. When<br />
the weather isn’t in order, the leaves go into<br />
a tumble dryer on the most minimal heart.<br />
Minimal oxidation occurs naturally and<br />
leaves are not rolled or shaped.<br />
OOLONG<br />
This type of tea takes a long time to create.<br />
Oolong teas can be 8% oxidized or 80%; it<br />
is plainly the tea that is in between green<br />
and black. The leaves are rolled, rested<br />
and oxidized repeatedly over the course of<br />
hours and sometimes days. This tea is more<br />
complex and a good idea for those who are<br />
new to drinking tea.<br />
PU’ERH<br />
This type of tea goes through a somewhat<br />
similiar process as green tea. It’s aged as<br />
loose-leaf tea before the leaves become<br />
dried. Pu’erh is also fermented and depending<br />
on whow ripe or raw the tea leaves are<br />
the aging process can last a few months or<br />
even several years.
<strong>Tea</strong> Treasures<br />
Oolong <strong>Tea</strong> House:<br />
A crowded, miniature tea house that provides a<br />
pleasant environment. Enjoy an oolong brownie or<br />
a matcha cupcake with a warm tea of your choice.<br />
Pricers are fair and the building is placed on the<br />
border of Kensington.<br />
<strong>Tea</strong> Factory:<br />
A very warm, friendly and inviting place to go if you<br />
want to have a warm cup of tea or coffee, and enjoy<br />
the sandwich or soup of the day. There is a wide<br />
variety of tea to choose from and prices are more or<br />
less modest. <strong>Tea</strong> factory also contains plenty of tea<br />
supplies that one may buy for tea drinking at home.<br />
Bubblemania:<br />
A clean, open and loud place to go if you and your<br />
friends are on a budget, want to hang out, drink<br />
some tea or bubbletea and eat some chicken<br />
wings. This restaurant creates a party-like atmosphere<br />
with the very audible music. Bubblemania<br />
is a very busy place and is not recommended for<br />
those who look for a quiet time to talk with<br />
company.<br />
The Naked Leaf:<br />
A hidden treasure in the middle of Kensington<br />
and a generous place to be fill your looseleaf<br />
tea with custom made tin designs by local<br />
artists. There are also plenty of tea materials<br />
to choose from and the store has plenty of<br />
space to wander.<br />
David’s <strong>Tea</strong>:<br />
A good place to go when you’re starting to get into<br />
the habit of tea. When you’re feeling for a hot or<br />
cold cup of mild tea, this is where to go, and it is<br />
also located in malls. Many different products are<br />
sold in this store following the seasons tea trends.<br />
<strong>Tea</strong>vana:<br />
A nice place to go when you’re out and<br />
about at the mall and you need a hot<br />
or cold drink to-go. This store gives a<br />
warm vibe and is filled with tea products<br />
for many occasions and tea enthusiasts.
Don’t put it all to waste<br />
<strong>Tea</strong> leaves feed lives.