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It is documented that the tea has a stimulant and urinant effect, due to the fiavonal. alias caffeine, in it. According to the statement of a researcher, the caffeine is not carcinogeous even at the limit of its maximum tolerance. Though the pure caffeine causes nervosity and stomach throubles, it is not responsible for such situations in the brew itself. The caffeine is a cardiac stimulant, increases the basic metabolismal rate and results in some persons in insomnia.

The tea contains 25 aminoacids. The thein is the most important one, constituting more than 50 percent of these substances.The polyphenols are the most important ingredients for medical use. Its ratio in the tea samples is between 10 and 20 percent. somewhat higher in the green tea than in the black. (more…)

The Chinese sources claim that the first person who drank was the emperor Shen-Nung who lived around 2700 BC. This emperor, reported to be quite careful about his health, used to drink his water after having it boiled. One day, while his water was being boiled again, some leaves from the tjigs burning in the fire underneath the pot was said to have fallen into the pot and the emperor who drank this tisane noticed that the aroma and taste was indeed wonderful. He inquired about where those leaves had come from and thus discovered the tea plant. (more…)

Too long, much too long a time has passed since I received by surprise that magical cloth-packed package, tied with a string in an old-fashioned way, which carried two rare boxes of fine Turkish tea. I must thank Mr. A. R. Sakli for this gift, and I frankly recommend to all tea lovers to try some Turkish tea.

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1- We recommend porcelain teapot and it shouldn’t have lime in the best brewing
2- Measure one tea-spoonful tea for each cup and one for teapot (put more tea for better brew). (more…)

Although there are some different tea brewing styles in Turkey, this one is almost common among Turkish people:First put the water into a kettle, put enough tea into a teapot and put the teapot on the kettle. (more…)

There are a lot of kind brewing style in the world and no one can say one is true but others are false.The important point is the tea to leave its extract into water in any brewing style. (more…)

1- Withering:
Fresh tea leaves contain 70-80% water. During the flat bed withering process 32°C warm air is blown reducing the water content to 60-65%, making the leaves more elastic and suitable for rolling. (more…)

 Turkey has over sixty years of tea producion experience. Year after year, using this expereince, the flavor of our tea has continued to be improved to satisfy tea drinkers. (more…)

The sun baked olive groves of the Mediterranean are woven into ancient literature and history. Between the 7th & 3rd centuries B.C., philosophers, physicians and historians classified olive oil and referred to its curative properties. Homer and Liny praised its virtues and Hippo crates regarded it as both a food and a medicine. The Hebrews used olive oil in sacred ceremonies and saw the olive as a symbol of peace and prosperity. The Acropolis in Athens is always depicted with an ancient olive tree growing on it. According to Greek mythology, the goddess Athena placed it there to win the favor of the inhabitants of the city.
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Olive oil is an oil derived from the fruit of the olive tree, which originated in the Mediterranean area. It is produced by pressing olivesand has a very high content of monounsaturated fats. (more…)

 I learned how to tell the difference between olive oils. it was put on by Lucini Olive Oils. The owner, from Italy, gave the presentation. He brought his own chef from Italy with him . It sure was interesting. Here’s kinda how you do it. (more…)