Generally in most parts of the world drinking tea is associated with using tea bags for the purpose. It has become sort of a general trend in these fast paced times. The passage of time and convenience has made teabags score over organic loose leaf teas.
However, in many countries today, especially in the eastern world (China, India, etc.,) people still like to have it prepared from loose leaves, particularly, organic loose tea leaves. It can be said that these countries have a longstanding & continuing tradition of using loose leaf tea.
Putting the traditional factor aside, it has to be noted that actually they are able to get the best health benefits as they have tea in the loose form. If you drink tea by using bags, then you not only miss the natural taste, but the goodness & plentiful health benefits of loose tea as well.
Loose leaf tea offers a number of possible health benefits. The prime reason for drinking loose leaf teas is that they are of significantly higher quality. This is due to the fact that loose leaf tea, whether it is loose leaf green tea or organic loose leaf tea, is in the form of whole leaves, which retain their essential oils.
However, in the case of teabags is that the leaves used in these bags are often tea dust and leaf fragments. The tea dust is collected after the leaves are picked and processed. These fragments and dust when put into the bags lose their essential oils, which naturally exist in the whole leaves.
If at all the tea in the bags does retain some of the oils by chance (of which there is a very slim chance), then they are of poor quality anyway totally incomparable to the organic whole loose leaf tea.
Since the loose leaf tea has better essential oils than regular, the flavour is definitely better in this variety because of the full leaf form. If you expect to relish original, excellent flavour with every sip then loose leaf tea is the perfect option as opposed to bags. If you drink a cup of green tea brewed using a bag and then take a sip of tea made with organic loose leaves, you will be easily able to notice the difference in the tastes instantly.
As mentioned earlier drinking loose leaf green tea has several health benefits. It is reported to reduce the risk of fatal heart diseases and also claimed to fight cancer. Scientists & nutritionists confirm the fact that the anti-oxidants present in loose green leaf tea can fight against cancer.
Recent tests have gathered that some unique chemicals in green leaf tea can disrupt a particular molecule that is responsible for the development of cancer. Green tea helps in weight loss, boosts the immunity, reduces cholesterol levels, regulates blood sugar levels and lowers high blood pressure.
Drinking organic loose leaf tea is very good in various respects. Research has proved that the anti viral and anti bacterial agents in organic loose leaf tea prevent some common viral diseases and tooth decay. It also helps in digestion and relaxes the body by refreshing the senses.
You will also tend to find some bleach residue in some of the tea bags. Such residues are dangerous to health as they are usually left over processing chemicals. The loose leaf tea does not leave any chemical residue.
Organic loose leaf tea is not much processed, so it comes with the natural flavour and preserves its natural values. It takes a simple process to make tea with loose tea leaf. You just need to soak it in boiled water for a short while. The loose leaf teas need not be boiled for long. Bagged tea gets dried up faster. Loose leaf tea can be preserved and stored over a longer time period.
Start your refreshing experience of drinking loose leaf tea (preferably organic loose leaf tea) instead of teabags. Try it once and I am sure you wont regret the trial as the flavour simply rocks. Stay tuned to this blog for lots of tea making recipes and tips in upcoming posts.











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