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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many cups of the fine tea can you make with 1 oz of the LongJing green tea?

   Generally speaking, with 1 oz of green tea, you can make 25 cups. For each cup, it is also good to make one or two hot water refills and you can get additional cups of the good tea.

2. What is green tea chemical composition?

   The chemical composition of green tea is extremely complex. The three most important components are catechins, theanine and caffeine. It is the interplay between these components that make green tea such an enlightening drinks for many.

3. Does green tea contains chlorophyllin?

   Research studies found that consuming chlorophyllin can reduce cancer risk by as much as 55%. A 1959 study found that green tea contains more chlorophyll than oolong and black tea.

4. Which is the healthiest green tea to drink?

   Green tea has many health benefits. How do we get the best out of it?

   There are many choices: instant green tea, flavored green tea, decaffeinated green tea, teabag and loose-leaf green tea. The healthiest is definitely the green tea from the source, Longjing tea. Process tea always contains artificial flavor or color that you don't want to have.

5. Which foods are the best sources of catechins?

   Green tea catechins have been found to be over 100 times more effective in neutralizing free radicals than vitamin C and 25 times more powerful than vitamin E.

   Which foods contains the most catechins? A 2007 report published by the US Department of Agriculture compares nearly 400 foods for their flavonoids content.

6. What about green tea fluoride content?

   Much controversy surrounds fluoride. We get most of it from drinking water. Low level of fluoride helps prevent dental caries, but high level of fluoride is harmful to the teeth and bone. A 2005 study conducted by Dr Michael Whyte from the Washington University in St. Louis raised concerns about the high fluoride content in instant iced tea.

   In the study, a middle aged woman diagnosed with skeletal fluorosis drank 17 to 33 cups of instant iced tea a day, double-strength, because of the hot weather. Fluoride has been known to cause hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism is widespread in the United States. The drug Synthroid, which is used to treat hypothyroidism, is now one of the top five prescribed drugs in the United States.

7. Does green tea cause teeth stains?

   Drinking tea or coffee stains or discolors the dental plaque, but not the teeth itself. If the plaque is not completely brushed and flossed away within a 24 hour period, it begins to harden and becomes what is commonly known as tartar. This tartar is porous and further absorbs stains from other food products. Then a dentist clean your teeth, they remove the tartar and plaque. When the tartar and plaque go away, so do the teeth stains.

8. How much green tea should I drink?

   Many population studies documenting the health benefits of drinking green tea are based in Asia, where people typically drink 3 cups of green tea a day. The United Kingdom Tea Council recommends drinking up to 6 cups a day owing to the caffeine content. Individuals with special conditions should drink even less and take appropriate precautions.

9. Can I drink green tea with milk?

   Most people don't drink green tea with milk, but it really is a matter of personal taste. If you are wondering what milk does to the tea, try it out..

10. How about drinking green tea with ginseng?

    Ginseng is seen by the Chinese as the king of herb. Many people believe that ginseng makes the body more resistant to disease, restores virility, increase general vitality and reduce stress. Drinking green tea with ginseng is as healthy as the quality of the tea leaves and ginseng that go into the tea product.

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1. How to brew

    1. Water is boiled then cooled to about 80 degrees Celsius before being used to brew the tea leaves.
2.  2. Put a pinch of tea (a bit more for stronger mellow taste) into a tea cup.
3.  3. Pour the boiled water into the tea cup without covering the lid.
4.  4. Let it draw for a few minutes and enjoy the soothing aroma of this fabulous green tea.
5.  5. It is also good for one or two refills and you can get another cup of the good tea.

   Enjoy the world's best organic green tea!