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it tea, milk and spices seeper, cloves and cardi Surabiria Drona, whoaking tea, and describes "aholic," says the term it of a misnomer. The lab Emirates senior, saysitually means "tea," so is redundant. Going aing at least a cup of tea isoption for Drona, who from Earl Grey to gingerherself on exploring store and coffee shopends trying more exoticooling and bubble tea.
oolong tea has been China and Japan, and is
related to green tea. Fanny Shiau is a specialist at House of Chá, 21 W. Ninth St., which sells only varieties of green and oolong tea. Shiau says the difference between green, oolong and black tea is the amount of oxidation, the process of oxygen coming into contact with the leaves' enzymes. The less oxidized the tea, the more antioxidants it will have. Shiau says green and oolong teas retain more healthy antioxidants than black tea and can aid in body detoxification and lead to better skin. Oolong's health benefits fall between green and black tea. Just as there are different kinds of beer, oolong tea also varies in color and flavor. Its characteristics depend on the altitude it is grown in; the darker-colored oolong is stronger and more citrus-like in flavor than a lighter oolong.
If you want to try a tea that forces you outside your back of knowledge, try
bubble tea, also known as boba tea. This recent innovation originated in Taiwan in the 1980s, according to the Bubble Tea Supply Web site. The site says tea stands in front of schools began adding fruit flavoring to their tea before shaking it up, creating bubbles. Chien Cai works at Pochi Tea Station, which specializes in bubble tea. Cai says that the bubbles are made with tapioca pearls, which are little tasteless gummy spheres made from tapioca powder. A variety of green tea is usually the base, and flavored syrups are added along with the pearls. The sweet, fruity and floral concoction is then served cold with a fat straw to suck up every chewy "bubble." It's a satisfying combination of texture and sweetness.
With all the varieties available to sample, there's no reason for tea drinkers to limit themselves to any one kind. These teas aren't your mama's cup of chai.
House of Cha's relaxing environment provides an excellent study spot for students. Customers can choose from a wide variety of tees with or without tapoica pearls.
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