Teawan -- Tea from Taiwan
Teawan products
Teawan is a registered brand owned by Linbos Corporation located in southern California.
Lincos corporation is a semi-official Taiwan tea products importer and distributor.
All Teawan tea leaves and tea bags are 100% grown and selected in Taiwan under the best
conditions at the high mountain agriculture. The tea leaves are grown under abundant sunlight,
mist, rainfull and nutricious soil, and free of additional hormones and any other preservative
compounds. Our tea leaves are grown naturally, therefore organic.
The premium quality of tea leaves are only limited to the new sprouts at the beginning of the
tea leaves season, the quality of tea is best at the beginning of April. Then the tea leaves undergo
varieties of process and is categorized as the following,
The most popular Taiwan teas
Oolong Tea
Oolong tea leaves are created by semi-oxidation. It is considered to be the mixture of green tea’s strong aroma and black tea’s sweetness. Taiwan’s Oolong tea are cultivated at high-elevation with rich weather influence and other excellence factors, the quality of Taiwan Oolong tea is considered to be superior compared to other origins, therefore, are popular relevant to its quality and price.
Oolong is famous is because of its capability of dissolving fat from the body. Base on a scientific study, the content in Oolong, tannic acid, are proven to have direct effect on the metabolism in burning fat and it can also lower the cholesterol content in the blood.
Green Tea
Through the process of rubbing and drying, green tea leaves are in forms of dried balls in vacuumed package. The tea leaves will unfold during the tea making process as the taste of the tea infuses with the hot water. Green tea contains amino acid which helps lower cholesterol, and improves body immunity system, and most significantly, digestion. Green tea is one of the most popular dietary supplements to weight loss because it cuts down oil.
Black Tea or Crimson Tea
Black tea is made through the process of fermentation. Black tea is popular among the Western countries. It contains stronger contents than green tea and Oolong tea. Black tea is famous for its long-lasting preservation period and its caffeine content; it is mostly consumed with cream for a more favorable taste. Many studies concluded that Black Tea, if consumed without milk or cream, can decrease cardiovascular diseases.
Processed Tea
In the recent year, to satisfy the needs of modern living, tea leaves are manufactured into tea bags, bottle teas, and powders that can be prepared instantly. However, during the process, tea flavors and its taste is less to the actual tea.
Tapioca Milk Tea, also known as the Boba milk tea or bubble tea, is a popular drink throughout the whole world. It’s the variation from mixing creams with some variety of tea and with the additional tapiocas that once agitated as a popular culture.
Choice of Tea
The selection of tea should emphasize on 5 words.
Freshness |
The tea leaves are at its freshest state when it is harvest from the very season of the year. |
Colorfulness |
The color of the tea leaves should correspond to its quality. Each type of tea leaves have its own standard. |
Dryness |
The water content in the leaves should not be higher than 6%, it should be kept dry in which can be shredded by rubbing it. |
Deliciousness |
Tea leaves should diffuse its aroma all the time. Apply a warm breath to the handful of leaves and it should smell like chestnut, butter, or other favorable scents. |
Cleanness |
The tea leaves package should not contain other objects other than leaves and leave shreds. |
The selection of water is another significant role of brewing a tasteful tea.
Purified water is considered to be the best choice other than the rain and
melted snow water under unpolluted air.
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