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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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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