Not too long ago, I drove down Fairview Street here in Boise, Idaho and noticed a coffee shop called Brew Awakening. It’s a very creative name for a coffee shop!  Recently, I found this space empty.This looks like one of the many coffee shops that are closed last year.With the benefit of high traffic count, cars speeding by don’t always stop. Fast morning commuters going over 35 mph don’t always stop for your business. Perhaps the owner moved to a better location. 

Here I am trying to offer you some simple guidelines on a perfect brew cup of tea.The way to a perfect cup of tea is as deep as the history of tea.The process of brewing tea reminds us to be mindful of what we are doing at the moment.The three elements that keeps our attention and being present in the moment are temperature, brewing time and serving traditions.The steps are just as important as the drink.The Japanese created a tea ceremony that sets intention for all its moves and meaning for each gesture.Taking the time to brew tea and doing it with intention will bring peacefulness in the moment.

Kung Fu tea, a Chinese tradition, encompasses the reflective spirit, the etiquette, and the skills of making and pouring the tea. Drinking Kung Fu tea is not to crush thirst, but to experience the tea through the fragrance and the taste.Usually a small clay teapot is used. The tea taste better with each brew.Clay tea pots absorbs the fragrance of the tea.Over time, the teapot absorb the tea and with each brew, the tea gets better.

In modern days, the general guidelines are 2 to 5 minutes for steeping black tea.Oolong tea takes longer to brew, about 5-8 minutes. The best water temperature is 180-190. Green tea takes about 2-4 minutes at 160 to 170 degree water.  White tea steeps for 4-6 minutes at 180 degree temperature.The second pot of tea will takes twice as long to infuse.  Steep time for Rooibos and other herbal tea varies, but most of them needs to steep 5 minutes or more.Change these steps to your own taste. 

Whatever method or tools you use, be with the process and enjoy the experience.Savor your tea time and have a brew awakening.

Are you aware of the ability of the herb tea that can cure pretty much anything you ail from just by drinking it? Well, there may be some things you actually need medical attention to get rid of, but you can become healthier if you include herb tea regularly in your diet. Some of the things you can cure with herb tea is a cough, a cold, constipation, depression and even obesity. You can even lose the body weight if you regularly drink herbal tea all through the day, and it is correct.

Can’t Stop Coughing

If you can’t stop coughing, you’ll be happy to know that there are herbal teas just for you. Your day can be spoiled due to your cough. You have that tickling in the back of your throat, and you cough to get rid of that. You soon find that you’re coughing every few minutes. This makes your throat raw, you begin to get sore in your stomach and it’s very miserable. A tea made for coughs will soothe your throat and get rid of the tickling in the back of your throat so that you can go about your day once more without having that irresistible urge to cough.

A Cold

If you have a cold, maybe with or without coughing, you can drink herb tea and make yourself healthier. That’s because a good tea will strengthen your immune system, thus helping your body fight off those bad germs and infections. Not only that, but a good tea will rehydrate you which is perfect for anyone who isn’t feeling so well.

Constipation

For constipation, a laxative herb tea is just what the doctor ordered. Drink a good tea for this purpose and you’ll soon find that you no longer have to hold everything in so to speak. You’ll feel better, your system will be working more regularly and you won’t be feeling so full and bloated.

Obesity

It’s true that a good herb tea will help you lose weight. Drinking this tea will flush your system out and that can actually help flush out the fat. You should also eat correctly and exercise but the herbal tea will help you feel full faster, will hydrate your system and will help you feel better and thinner than ever.

Of course, you should always see the doctor if you’re not feeling well as a medical professional is the only one who should treat or diagnose any illness but herbal teas will help you feel better no matter what you’re ailing from.