Tzu Thé Tea Tips

For best result, please use air-tight thermos or covered cup while making tea to prevent lost of EGCG. Use ice cube or cold water to cool if tea is too hot and drink it immediately. For extra flavoring, add a slice of lemon.

• Leaves - Suggested ratio is 2 tablespoons(1 Tea kit)of our green tea for 3 cups of water
• Water – Use spring water, no matter how spectacular the tea, bad water will make a bad cup of tea
• Temperature – Bring it up just at boiling point (100 °C), no more no less. Don’t over-boil or re-boil water as much of the oxygen will disappear, resulting in a flat brew.
• Time – Steep for 20 to 30 minutes for full release of EGCG. Other green tea will turn very bitter to taste, our tea taste just as great even after steeping for a lot longer than “normal" 3-5 minutes.

From Dr. Liao:
Since ECG and EGCG can be oxidized by air and its anti-tumorigenic activity destroyed, some care should be exercised in the storage of tea and making tea beverage. Following guidelines may be helpful: (a) buy green tea picked within a year, (b) store tea leaves in a refrigerator, (c) put 2-3 tablespoons of green tea in a small 8-12 oz thermos or covered cup, (d) add hot water to the top of the thermos to exclude air, (e) cover tight and allow to stand for 20-30 minutes, (f) pour the drink into a cup and add a small piece of ice, and drink immediately. You may add another 12 oz hot water to make second batch as your heart desire. Never drink very hot tea and never leave tea on the table for a long time before drinking.

You Can Eat It Too!
Dr. Liao wrote "An alternative method, which is highly recommended, is to make your own green tea powder in a coffee bean grinder, then put green tea powder into anything you want to eat or drink, including meat, fish, sandwiches, hamburgers, pizza, salads, vegetables, soups, milk, and ice cream. Blending with fruit and vegetable juice may make it easier to consume a large amount of green tea. Eating dried green tea leave products is also a good idea.
A final note: --- the amount of caffeine in one cup of green tea is about one quarter of that in one cup of coffee so you can limit your consumption of tea to whatever level allows you to get a good night’s rest.

For daily use, 3-6 grams dried green tea (2 table spoons) may be appropriate. For serious problems, 15-30 grams dried green tea (5-10 table spoons) may be needed. Since the body may gradually adapt to and destroy green tea EGCG, it may be a good idea to take green tea intermittently, on for 2-3 weeks and off for 1-2 weeks, especially for those who consume more than regular amount."