Pu-erh tea?
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Hey guys.. i looked it up on the internet and this is what i found. (Hope its useful. 
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As with many varities of teas and coffees, Pu-erh is named after the region where it was first harvested. There is a small town in the Yunnan province called Pu-erh, and trade in this type of tea was very heavy there. They harvest the tea from a broad-leaved variety of tea, that is supposedly a very ancient strain of tea.
All teas have a wide spectrum of health benefits, but Pu-erh has an extra one. Drinking Pu-erh tea can help reduce cholesterol, according to scientific studies. By helping digestion (particularly of fatty foods), Pu-erh is the perfect tea after a heavy meal.
As for the special processing, I found conflicting information. Some sites said that Pu-erh tea is double fermented, whereas another called it semi-fermented. Another site just said there was "secret processing". I guess I will have to make a trip to Yunnan province and find out for myself.
The brewed tea is darkly red, and has a bold, earthy taste. For optimum brewing, use boiling water. Unlike most other teas, Pu-erh is usually purchased in a compressed state rather than loose leaves. The leaves are pressed together during processing into a variety of shapes. The 'tea bricks' once used as currency were typically made with Pu-erh tea. You just shave off some tea from the brick or ball, into your teapot.
The flavour of Pu-erh is often under-appreciated, because it actually gets better with age. Letting it mellow will improve your cup of tea. You can buy very old samples of Pu-erh, but they will cost you. Some aged Pu-erh has been in storage for several years. Think of it as you would a fine wine.
) As with many varities of teas and coffees, Pu-erh is named after the region where it was first harvested. There is a small town in the Yunnan province called Pu-erh, and trade in this type of tea was very heavy there. They harvest the tea from a broad-leaved variety of tea, that is supposedly a very ancient strain of tea.
All teas have a wide spectrum of health benefits, but Pu-erh has an extra one. Drinking Pu-erh tea can help reduce cholesterol, according to scientific studies. By helping digestion (particularly of fatty foods), Pu-erh is the perfect tea after a heavy meal.
As for the special processing, I found conflicting information. Some sites said that Pu-erh tea is double fermented, whereas another called it semi-fermented. Another site just said there was "secret processing". I guess I will have to make a trip to Yunnan province and find out for myself.
The brewed tea is darkly red, and has a bold, earthy taste. For optimum brewing, use boiling water. Unlike most other teas, Pu-erh is usually purchased in a compressed state rather than loose leaves. The leaves are pressed together during processing into a variety of shapes. The 'tea bricks' once used as currency were typically made with Pu-erh tea. You just shave off some tea from the brick or ball, into your teapot.
The flavour of Pu-erh is often under-appreciated, because it actually gets better with age. Letting it mellow will improve your cup of tea. You can buy very old samples of Pu-erh, but they will cost you. Some aged Pu-erh has been in storage for several years. Think of it as you would a fine wine.
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wonderwoman
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double fermented? i guess that means i cant have it. anything fermented has MSG and i have to stay away from that or i will have problems breathing. thanks for the info pinky.
I found this on a website when I was surching for "Victoria Beckham pu erh tea". It seems that Pu Erh has lots of benefits:
Pu Erh Tea...
...Stimulates your digestion,
...enhances your bowel functioning,
...reduces your hunger feeling,
...detoxicates your bowels,
...raises your combustion,
...purifies your blood,
...reduces your cholesterol,
...reinforces your immune-system,
...and reduces your bodyfat!
Could it be that Posh Spice uses this?
Pu Erh Tea...
...Stimulates your digestion,
...enhances your bowel functioning,
...reduces your hunger feeling,
...detoxicates your bowels,
...raises your combustion,
...purifies your blood,
...reduces your cholesterol,
...reinforces your immune-system,
...and reduces your bodyfat!
Could it be that Posh Spice uses this?
I've tried pu-erh tea several times
It has a muddy/earthy flavor (imagine drinking tea made of garden mulch). I say that as an avid drinker of green and white tea.
You buy it in either brick form, or small "bird's nests", which are shaped like hemispheres. They look like dark brown wood shavings compressed into the form, and the smell is musty. When you brew it, the resulting liquid is dark, muddy brown with a hint of reddishness.
I also agree that Victoria Beckham might not be the best authority on weight loss--she seems to have been anorexic-thin forever.
It has a muddy/earthy flavor (imagine drinking tea made of garden mulch). I say that as an avid drinker of green and white tea.
You buy it in either brick form, or small "bird's nests", which are shaped like hemispheres. They look like dark brown wood shavings compressed into the form, and the smell is musty. When you brew it, the resulting liquid is dark, muddy brown with a hint of reddishness.
I also agree that Victoria Beckham might not be the best authority on weight loss--she seems to have been anorexic-thin forever.
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BigBear said:
i'm sorry, i should have been more specific. people like me that experience different variations of the "MSG symptom complex" are usually affected by foods containing large amounts of glutamate (msg), tyramine, and even aspartame (phenylalinine). unfortunately, a lot of those that suffer from the MSG symptom complex are also sensitive to large amounts of aspartame as well - including me.
this does not explain too well, but mentions fermentation. i discovered feremented foods including alcohol and teas was one of the things that set off my symptoms while keeping a food journal even BEFORE i came across any of this info on the internet.
Since cardiovascular disease is a problem for those with diabetes, it would be wise to avoid any blood vessel constricting foods containing the free amino acids -Tyrosine, Tyramine and Glutamate. This means most fermented foods, as well as MSG, and hydrolyzed protein.