"We have committed that by 2020 all our food raw materials will be produced using sustainable crop practices, minimising the use of pesticides through integrated pest management techniques, and with due care for the environment and the health, safety and livelihood of farmers." -March 2104"Harmonization of MRLs in tea is recognized by the IGG on Tea as an issue requiring urgent attention to address concerns on residue levels in tea, their possible effects on consumption and to ensure that tea consumption continues to be safe."
- IGG on TeaI belive that this is an issue that deservers our attention now and for the foreseeable future. Not just for our consumer safety, but also to to further our understanding of the effects of our favourite beverage on the environment. These findings are unlikely to be a safety concern for several reasons, including that the violative pesticides found are approved for use on tea internationally and the levels found on tea leaves is much higher than the trace levels found in brewed tea drink... Greenpeace said in a statement that in March it randomly purchased several boxes of Lipton tea bags sold in two Beijing stores and sent them to an independent laboratory for pesticide residue testing.
Searching the FDA for "tea" turns up a lot, here is a quick overview. Name: 2018 Fu Zhuan
Type: Anhua Heicha
Origin: Hunan, China
Company: Exquisite Tea Leaves
Price: 35$ Tea of the Month Club, December
Details of Harvest, Production, and Storage:
Produced 2018
Description:
The dry leaves are green with light hints of golden flowers. Certainly doesn’t
have the heavy golden flower I’ve seen on other Fu Zhuan Brick Tea or even as
much as most Qian Liang.
ABFabs:
Aroma (1-10):
#: Wood, light smoke, warm fire, spices and malt. Slightly fermented.
Body (1-10):Tea.Institute plans to organize as a Non-Profit for the safety and education of tea drinkers.
Our primary mission will be investigating concerns of public safety chiefly via chemical testing of imported tea and issues of manufacturing practices related to tea and water. The art of an Yixing Teapot does not end with when it is fired, or even when it
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pot is reflected both on the surface - and on the inside!
Other Equipment for Brewing Tea
* Gaiwan - Chinese Lidded Bowl
* Kyusu - Japanese Sidehandle
* Brown Betty - English Glazed
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> Simply, it is an old traditional red/black tea from Tanyang, Fujian in S.E.
China.
Traditionally one of the sweetest forms of Chinese Red Tea - it's far less
common now than in it's glory days - in part due geopolitical events, and part
due to more popular newer styles of Red Tea taking over the market.
LiThe first tea I fell in love with was Indian Spiced Tea - "Masala Chai".
While studying Yoga at an Ashram, and managing the kitchen as sous chef, I had
to learn to make Masala Chai for the "special guests", including Madhvi
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhavi_(actress)] (the most prolific Indian
actress of all time, I think), and royalty.
The recipe I used was simple: fine qualtiy CTC Assam, Ginger, Cardamon, Sugar,
Water, and Milk.
Two pots, one for water, tea, ginger, and the other for mi