Keiro’s Women’s Wellness Conference

October 9, 2010David De CandiaDirector of Tea

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What We Are Going to Cover

• What brought me to tea• What tea means to me• Judging the quality of tea• The best way to brew your tea• Cooking with tea• Helping tea origins• Mindfulness and spiritual health

through tea

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The History and Origin of Tea

• Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage.

• In China in the eighth century it entered the realm of poetry.

• The fifteenth century saw Japan take tea into Teaism.

• Year 879 was the earliest record of tea .• Marco Polo records tea taxes in 1285.• 1700’s tea finds its way as a morning tea.• Tea plant native to Southern China.• Two types of leaves: China & Assamica• Tea grew wild in India.

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Customs and Beliefs: Spirituality of Tea• Luwuh, a poet, saw in the tea service

harmony which reigned through all things

• Tea-equipage; the blue cup was ideal as it added to the greenness of the beverage

• Heavy bowls used for powdered tea dark brown in color

• White porcelain used for leafy teas• The connection of Zennism with tea• The Tea ceremony

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Iron Buddha Tea Ceremony

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Tea Set Ceremony

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Library Opening Ceremony

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China species

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Judging the Quality of Tea

• The judging of the quality of tea has little to do with preference but with making sure that it meets all the necessary criteria.

• The criteria is a sensory evaluation of taste,visual and aroma of the infused and dry leaf.

• Checking for defects such as over firing or lacking brightness and flavors necessary for that type of tea.

• Consistency is the main aspect from season to season.

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Camellia Sinensis

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Tea Plucker Bogawantalawa

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Tea Fields in Taiwan

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Chai

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Oolong

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The Best Way to Brew

• Use cool filtered water, not distilled water • One level teaspoon of tea to a 8 ounce of

cup of water• Do not use water that has already been

heated.– Previously heated water has lost its necessary

minerals for flavors decreasing the quality of the cup of tea that is 97% water.

• Temperature is very important! – Green Tea 175 @ – Oolong 180 @ – Black 185-190 @

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Tea Cupping

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Cupping Darjeeling

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English Breakfast Blend

Place- Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Darjeeling India.Profile-Medium body, Sweet flavor peach like with a slight astringency at its finish. Floral aroma mixed with chocolate.People- The Bogawantalawa Estate workers in Sri Lanka take enormous pride in their tea.Process- The Ceylon (Morning dew pluck) Darjeeling an exclusive blend. Both OP leaves.Pairings- Dining(Fish, Chicken) Cuppings(White peach). Great as a marinade for barbecues.

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Genmaicha

Place- 100 % Produced in Japan. Green tea grown in Shizuoka and the brown rice produced in Tohoku region.Profile- Its flavor is mild and agreeable and combines the fresh grassy flavor of sencha green tea and the aroma of the roasted rice.People- Shizuoka is the most famous green tea producing region in Japan. Workers take great pride in this product.Process- Plucking, Steaming, Rolling, Drying, Shifting, Selecting, Firing, Blending.Pairings- Best drank hot. Great with Chinese or Japanese food. After meal is the best!STEEPING TIME: 3 MINUTES

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How to Incorporate Tea Into Savory and Sweet Dishes• All types of tea infuse in water at the

correct temperature.• Herbs and spices also infuse in water

and can be used as a marinade or salad dressing.

• The dry leaf and herbs can be used as a dry rub for meats and poultry.

• Tea is very visually appealing and can also provide your recipe with texture and flavor.

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Tea Eggs with Mushrooms

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Chicken with Oolong tea

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CBTL Apricot Ceylon Tea Chicken Confit

IngredientsServes 4• 4 chicken legs • 3 tablespoons coarse salt • 2 Tablespoons Apricot Ceylon tea leaves• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper • Olive oil for poaching• Directions• Rub chicken legs with 1 tablespoon salt, and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with pepper

and remaining salt. Add tea leaves. Refrigerate covered, turning chicken occasionally, for 10 to 12 hours, depending on how strong a salt cure is desired.

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Rinse chicken under cool running water, and pat dry. In a skillet over medium heat, place chicken skin side down; cook until fat renders and skin browns, 15 to 20 minutes.

• Transfer meat and reduced fat to a small casserole, placing chicken skin side up in one layer. Add enough olive oil to cover. Cover casserole with a lid, and place it in the oven. Cook until chicken has rendered all of its fat and the meat is falling from the bone, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

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How Buying Tea Helps at the Origin

• At the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we have built a day care center, community center, and library at the Bogawantlawa Tea Estate in Sri Lanka, starting in 2003.

• AidLankakids.org is a non-profit organization that helps orphaned girls from the tsunami.

• Mukengeria Nursery school (2008)

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Nantou Ren-Al’s Children's’ Home, Taiwan 25

L.P.G. Distribution Program Shree Dwarika, Darjeeling, India

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CCC Cancer Hospital in Sri Lanka

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Aidlankskids.org , Sri Lanka

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