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Not just a refreshingly different brew, green tea is packed with powerful healing nutrients. Green tea comes from the same plant as ordinary black tea, but has been processed differently, leaving important nutrients intact. It is grown in high areas in countries with warm, wet climates such as Japan & India, but China is the biggest tea producer. The medicinal properties of green tea have been recognized there for over 4,000 years. It has a fresh, astringent flavor.

In order to maximize the benefits of green tea, you really need to drink it strong–leave it to brew for at least five minutes. However - some people find this too bitter & compromise by drinking it weaker. Green tea is available both loose & in teabags, with natural flavorings such as lemon & apple, & herbs such as digestion-soothing peppering & brain-boosting ginkgo biloba added for further health benefits. Choose high quality gunpowder green tea if possible, preferably organic. Green tea is best drunk without milk, but you could add lemon or honey to taste.

Here is a really nice recipe using green tea:

Moroccan Mint Tea
(serves 4)

2 tbsp gunpowder green tea
4 cups boiling water
good bunch of fresh mint
brown sugar, to taste
Place the tea in a teapot, cover with boiling water & let steep for 3 minutes. Right. Wash the mint, pull out a few springs to save for each serving, then add the rest to the pot & leave for a further 5 minutes. Pour into glasses, adding sugar if desired, & decorate with the saved sprigs of mint.

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