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Meet Camellia
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Find out the
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Basics of Matcha
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July 2015

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Contents
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the life
Out of all the tea leaves in the
world, you’re the one I see
Publisher: Synthia Soukpradith
Editor: Synthia Soukpradith
Design/Art Director: Synthia Soukpradith
Chief Financial Officer: Synthia Soukpradith
Chief Photographer: Synthia Soukpradith
Digital Creative Director: Synthia Soukpradith
Advertising Manager: Synthia Soukpradith
4.Tea Myths
Tea provides the drinker plenty of essential
benefits, but there does come a point where there is a fine
line between what tea can do or what people hope tea can do.
5.Tea > Coffee
Whether you are a coffee lover or a tea lover you can find the
differences and similarities here
6. Tea Time
If you are feeling sick to your stomach or too tired to get
through the day, here are some important ingredients found
in certain teas that you should drink to keep you lifted.
7.Teavana Says
Teavana workers share what their favourite tea is to give one
a sense of what they might find if the store.
8. All About Matcha
Matcha is the superfood of all teas with its antioxidents,
ECGC, and a good sum of caffeine and L-theanine content
9.Meet Camellia Sinensis
The mother and foundation of all teas. Camellia sinensis is
mainly, yet, not limited to China and India; hence, tea rarity
10: Where’s Tea?
Where to find the best quality of teas in Cowtown. From sitdown
restaurants, to on-the-go stores in malls.
Contact Information:
Phone Number: 403-437-9765
Email: drinkmytea@gmail.com
Address: 484 Teater ST T6Y 4R5

Tea Myths
By: Synthia Soukpradith
TEA
If you want to make a
hot cup of something
that’ll make you feel
warm and fuzzy inside
- tea. If you want to get
rid of a cold without
the use of advil or over
the counter medicine -
tea. If you just want to
get into a new fad diet
- tea. With this revolution
there came more
opportunities for ‘ways
to cure cancer,’ and incorrect
information
such as ‘I can drink any
tea, so long as I decaffeinate
it,’ or ‘tea bags is
the same as loose leaf.’
Though these may be
the reasons one started
their tea drinking habits,
it is all false:
1. Tea bags still produce
the tea flavours,
but not to its fullest
potential because it is
compacted into such
compressed space.
Once one allows all the
tea’s loose leafs to brew
in a recommended
temperature, the leaves
will expand and the
drinker can expect to
receive more benefits
the tea has to offer.
2. There have been
studies on powerful
benefits that teas
may come from teas;
such as, intense cancer-fighting
effects - in
rodents. According to
Jeffrey Blumberg, a nutrition
professor, teas
can help reduce risks of
heart disease and many
traditional teas carry
catechins, which make
the teas ridiculously
healthy. As for curing
cancer in humans?
That is a definite no.
3. Many caffeine-sensitive
tea drinkers try to
follow the technique of
brewing their tea for a
few seconds, dumping
out the water and add
another batch of water,
assuming that all the
caffeine is gone. There
is no official evidence,
yet if it does work, one
is also throwing away
the important ingredients,
like catechins,
which is presumably
released within the
first few moments of
steeping the tea.
Another common
myth is that tea lasts
forever when one
stores it into a tin and
puts it into a cool, storage
space. The average
shelf life for tea is six
months. By keeping
them longer, one can
notice that it tastes
stale and that is because
over time flavonoids
- and in certain
teas, catechins - are
greatly reduced.
Also, it is alright to
add a little bit of lime
or lemon juice, or even
honey to your tea. Teas
are healthy alone, but
they are healthy with
these additons as well
because they can preserve
the flavonoids.
- On average tea has 14-61 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces
- Tea can help repair the immune system and promote digestion
- The level of EGCG and caffeine in green teas can aid metabolism
and make muscle cells more active
- Most teas can produce calming effects for the body
- Tea’s origin is in China
- Catachins is what makes tea unique
- The antioxidents in some teas have ten times more than
antioxidents in fruits
-The EGCG in tea helps slow cancer cell growth
- White tea contains even more antioxidents, which carries
anti-aging potential
- Some teas contain fluoride, which protects the teeth
- Teas do hydrate the body, though one should not stop drinking water
- Tea comes from a variety of plants, roots, etc
Coffee
- On average coffee has 95 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces
- Coffee can help in lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes and skin cancer
- The caffeine in coffee can aid in stimulating the muscles, which can help
power through more reps at the gym
- The kind of antioxidents in tea can help prevent liver disease
- Those pregnant should not be drinking coffee
- Coffee’s origin is in Ethiopia
- Chlorogenic acid (acts similar to antidepressants) is what makes
coffee unique
- Coffee may promote the yellowing of the teeth
- Cofee can help improve short-term memory and reaction timing
- Drinking more than eight cups a day can increase the risk of stillbirths
- Coffee comes from the berries of an evergreen plant

Sleepy
Wide
Awake
Full
Sick
Tea Time
What to drink when you’re...
Matcha: Since matcha comes in powdered form, one will be drinking
the whole tea leaf - instead of just having it steeped - allowing all the
natural caffeine to be consumed
Chai: This tea contains cinnamon that increases
awareness and reduces fatigue; cardamom that helps lift up the mood
and detoxifies the body; and ginger, cloves and fennel which helps get
rid of sugar cravings
Chamomile: Helps relieve insomnia and pursues a calming effect
Lavender: Helps reduce stress and eases headaches
L-Theanine: A natural amino acid that can assists anti-anxiety and
help with the quality of sleep. One can sleep easier and faster; have a
longer sleep and make the mornings easier by easing the waking process
Dandelion: A mild laxative that helps promote digestion, prompt appetite
and balances all the necessary bacteria in the intestines.
Peppermint: Eases bloating, stomach gas and indigestion with their
natural relaxant properties.
Oolong: (Musn’t be senstive to caffeine.) This tea alkalizes the
digestive tract and helps clear unnecessary bacteria from the belly
Ginger: This vegetable contains anti-inflammatory properties which
aids a sore throat in no time. It also kills rhinoviruses, which is the initial
virus that causes colds
Ginseng: Can potentially boost the immune system and help the body
ward off the common cold or sometimes the flu
Rosehips: Helps prevent bacterial and viral infections
Teavana Says....
Claudia Kowalowka
Visuals Team Leader
Favourite Tea: Mokey Picked Oolong
“I have celiac and oolong really helps”
Jennifer Brewster
General Manager
Favourite tea: Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls
“It just sets the hormones right.”
Brina Johnston
Operations Team Leader
Favourite Tea: Four Seasons Oolong
“I just like traditional teas.”
Caffeine
Sensitive
Full Of
Cramps
Herbal “tea” (look on tea myths) generally contain no traces
of caffeine. If ingredients such as carob pieces were added
then there would be traces of caffeine within the certain tea.
African tea leaves such as rooibos are enjoyable to drink as
well, such teas usually do not contain caffeine
Ginger: A helpful aid in anything concerning inflammation and
pain. Ginger does help alleviate menstrual cramps.
Rooibos: This tea contains relaxation properties which aids cramps
and other stomach/indigestive problems.
Alexis Hammel
Sales Associate
Favourite Tea: Sakura Allure
“It tastes like kool-aid.”
Joni Fabro
Sales Associate
Favourite tea: Peachberry Jasmine
“It’s just like candy!”

Camellia Sinensis
Bowl it Whisk it Sift it
All About Matcha
When people hear matcha and
tea together the assumption
is a different type of tea leaf. Though
Matcha is originally just that, the key
note is that it is from the gyokuro tea.
In mid-April the tea receives countless
care over a period of two months and
gets shaded by that will slowly reduce
the sunlight to increase the magnitude
of colour and flavour, which in essence
is chlorophyll. On the 88th day after
the first day of spring, tea leaves begin
to get plucked by hand. They then get
steamed within 20 hours to prevent
fast oxidation, ensuring their vibrant
colour. The leaves then go through a
drying process to remove the moisture
completely, becomes ‘tencha’ and gets
stored in wooden boxes, refrigerated
and processed accordingly. Just before
the leaves become matcha they are
graded and cleaned. Stems, twigs and
veins are removed. When the size and
colour of the leaves are even it then
becomes its final product. Tencha gets
stone grounded into a micro-powder
texture of talcum powder and ta-daa,
matcha.
Most teas do contain caffeine, though
matcha contains a high
stimulant content giving the drinker a
good energy kick. The type of stimulant
teas give off go through a slower
absorption in the body, which helps
produce alertness and energy instead
of small jitters here
and there. Though matcha is
incredible in more ways than one, the
drinker must take some caution. Those
with low blood pressure may feel dizziness
because matcha does thin blood
levels. In the positive sense, drinkers
will receive
catechins, vitamins and L-theanine
like no tomorrow. The main factor of
matcha’s intensity is the fact that it
includes the entire tea leaf.
Matcha supplies that one should strive
to get, but are not limited to:
- Ceramic matcha bowl
- Bamboo whisk
- Matcha sifter
For dedicated matcha lovers:
- The above supplies
- Long stemmed bamboo spoon
- Linen or cotton tea cloth
Part of the evergreen family, Camellia Sinensis, produces tiny white flowers
with sun-yellow stamens and has glossy green leaves with with indented
edges. This plant goes through a process that forces more buds out of it by
preventing flowering during cultivation and harvesting leaves. The plant’s
leaves is primarily used to make tea oil. Camellia sinensis comes in two different
assortments: Camellia sinensis sinensis based in China and Camellia
sinensis assamica based in India. The plant in China is used to make green,
white, some black and oolong teas. The plant in India is used to make black
and pu’erh tea.
GREEN
This type of tea gets plucked, withered,
rolled and does not go through an oxidation
process. Green tea has heat added to
it to stop the browning of the leaves. While
this process happens, the leaves are curled
by the fingers, pressed into a wok, gets
rolled and swirled. From that many shapes
are created and each with its own taste.
BLACK
This type of tea goes through the same
process as oolongs, though it gets oxidized
completely. This process is just done in one
step rather than done repeatedly. Black teas
are completed within one day.
WHITE
This type of tea is particularly unprocessed
tea and the name comes from the white
fuzziness that is on the new tea buds. This
tea gets plucked and is wither dried. When
the weather isn’t in order, the leaves go into
a tumble dryer on the most minimal heart.
Minimal oxidation occurs naturally and
leaves are not rolled or shaped.
OOLONG
This type of tea takes a long time to create.
Oolong teas can be 8% oxidized or 80%; it
is plainly the tea that is in between green
and black. The leaves are rolled, rested
and oxidized repeatedly over the course of
hours and sometimes days. This tea is more
complex and a good idea for those who are
new to drinking tea.
PU’ERH
This type of tea goes through a somewhat
similiar process as green tea. It’s aged as
loose-leaf tea before the leaves become
dried. Pu’erh is also fermented and depending
on whow ripe or raw the tea leaves are
the aging process can last a few months or
even several years.

Tea Treasures
Oolong Tea House:
A crowded, miniature tea house that provides a
pleasant environment. Enjoy an oolong brownie or
a matcha cupcake with a warm tea of your choice.
Pricers are fair and the building is placed on the
border of Kensington.
Tea Factory:
A very warm, friendly and inviting place to go if you
want to have a warm cup of tea or coffee, and enjoy
the sandwich or soup of the day. There is a wide
variety of tea to choose from and prices are more or
less modest. Tea factory also contains plenty of tea
supplies that one may buy for tea drinking at home.
Bubblemania:
A clean, open and loud place to go if you and your
friends are on a budget, want to hang out, drink
some tea or bubbletea and eat some chicken
wings. This restaurant creates a party-like atmosphere
with the very audible music. Bubblemania
is a very busy place and is not recommended for
those who look for a quiet time to talk with
company.
The Naked Leaf:
A hidden treasure in the middle of Kensington
and a generous place to be fill your looseleaf
tea with custom made tin designs by local
artists. There are also plenty of tea materials
to choose from and the store has plenty of
space to wander.
David’s Tea:
A good place to go when you’re starting to get into
the habit of tea. When you’re feeling for a hot or
cold cup of mild tea, this is where to go, and it is
also located in malls. Many different products are
sold in this store following the seasons tea trends.
Teavana:
A nice place to go when you’re out and
about at the mall and you need a hot
or cold drink to-go. This store gives a
warm vibe and is filled with tea products
for many occasions and tea enthusiasts.

Don’t put it all to waste
Tea leaves feed lives.