The Hidden Science of Tea Brewing: How Water Temperature Changes Healing Power
Posted by Education Team @1st Chinese Herbs on Oct 11th 2025
The Hidden Science of Tea Brewing: How Water Temperature Changes Healing Power
Brew smarter, not hotter. Learn how water temperature unlocks (or ruins) the active compounds in teas and herbs—plus folklore, step-by-steps, and pro tips.
Quick Summary Of Brewing Tea
Different compounds extract at different temperatures (think: catechins, theanine, caffeine, essential oils, polysacchari
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Sip on the perfect homemade iced tea – steep, sweeten, and enjoy the refreshment. Cheers to summer!
Aug 4th 2023
Delicious Yet Refreshing! Ice Tea! Here's a simple and refreshing recipe to make the perfect glass of iced tea:Ingredients:
2-3 tea bags (black tea, green tea, herbal tea, or a blend)2 cups of water (for steeping)Sweetener of your choice (sugar, honey, agave, etc.)Fresh lemon slices or mint leaves, melon balls, cucumber, or your favorite fruit (optional, for garnish)Ice cubesInstructio
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History Of Tea
Jul 31st 2023
The History Of TeaThe use of herbs in
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) dates back thousands of years. The Shennong
Ben Cao Jing, a Chinese text from around 200 BC, lists 365 medicinal plants and
their uses. This text is considered one of the foundational works of Chinese herbal
medicine. Throughout Chinese history, various dynasties also contributed to the
development of traditional Chinese
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Why Should I Drink Tea?
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on May 5th 2016
There is just something magical about tea. It can be soothing, calming, invigorating, healing or just warm you up on a cold damp day.Did you know there are more tea drinkers in the world than coffee drinkers? Yes! You read that right! Worldwide people drink 3 cups of tea to 1 cup of coffee.Maybe all those people are on to something good? Tea offers the body and spirit may benefits incl
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