Coffee or Tea

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Coffee or Tea
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Have you ever wondered how your cup of coffee
tea gets from the farm to your house? Or what the
health benefits of drinking coffee and tea are?
Well hopefully after reading a few of the pages
of the 'time for coffee and tea' site you'll have
a fuller insight into both the production,
science and health benefits of these beverages.
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Tea please..
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Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the
world, with water as the number one. It is in
almost every culture, and there are literally
thousands of varieties. Tea is a beverage that
is enjoyed in the morning, afternoon, or evening,
whether feeling ill or good, and can be consumed
hot or cold.
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Tea contains fluoride, which has a
well-established link to dental health. Studies
have shown that tea can provide up to 70 of the
fluoride you need. It's also thought that
antioxidants in tea may help inhibit the growth
of the bacteria that cause plaque. Tea without
milk and sugar has virtually no calories. And in
hot weather, it seems refreshing. This may be
because it can raise your body temperature and
momentarily cause an increase in perspiration,
which cools the skin. Teas are made from tea
leaves rich in natural antioxidants, plus other
good stuff your body loves. As for the taste,
with a range covering hot and cold teas, and
green and black varieties, it boosts your taste
buds, as well as your well being.
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The amount of caffeine in tea depends on a number
of things,  the variety of tea leaf, where it is
grown, size and cut of the tea leaf, and how you
brew or steep as well as how long.
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Tea has only 1/2 to 1/3 as much caffeine as
coffee when you compare them cup for cup. 
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Different Types of Tea There are four main
varieties of tea
Green Teas Green tea is made from unoxidized
leaves which are simply heated after picking to
destroy the enzymes that cause oxidation. They
are then rolled to release their flavour. Green
teas are sweet and contain many of the vitamins
and antioxidant properties of the fresh green tea
leaf, making them highly regarded as a healthy,
fragrant and delicious drink.
Oolong Teas Oolong, meaning Black Dragon, is
usually from China and Taiwan (often called
Formosa, its old Portuguese name). It is a
semi-fermented tea, a cross between green and
black teas, which is widely prized for its
digestive benefits. Tea Palace offers a range of
the finest oolong teas from both China and
Taiwan, including Iron Goddess of Mercy (Ti Kuan
Yin) and the highest grades of Formosa
Oolong teas.
Black teas Black teas get their characteristic
flavour and colour from a natural oxidation
process, which follows initial drying and rolling
of the leaves after they have been picked. Tea
Palace offers a wide range of single estate black
teas including world famous Assams, Darjeelings an
d Ceylons and a range of bespoke Black Blends.
White tea White tea is the world's rarest tea as
it can only be picked for a few weeks in any one
year. Authentic white tea is only grown in the
Fujian province in China where the exact method
of processing is kept secret. What we do know is
that white tea is made from a specific tea plant
variety, as well as a particular processing
method which raises small silvery hairs on the
leaves and buds. White tea has seen a recent
increase in popularity and has well-documented
antioxidant and detoxifying benefits.
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Top 10 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea 1. Tea
contains antioxidants. 2. Tea has less caffeine
than coffee. 3. Tea may reduce your risk of heart
attack and stroke.  4. Tea protects your
bones. 5. Tea gives you a sweet smile.  6. Tea
bolsters your immune defenses. 7. Tea protects
against cancer. 8. Tea helps keep you
hydrated.  9. Tea is calorie-free. 10. Tea
increases your metabolism.
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Tea is good for the heart but did you know that
simply adding milk or dairy to your tea can
completely block the health benefits of the tea
itself?
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Yes, it may sound hard to believe, and surely
many will be disappointed at the news, but this
research shows that dairy negates the very
antioxidant benefits that are the reason many
people choose to drink tea in the first
place. This is big news for the millions of
people out there who add milk to their tea each
day, thinking that they're getting all of those
wonderful tea antioxidant benefits in their daily
ritual. 
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What's the problem with milk and tea? 
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The culprits in milk are a group of proteins
called caseins that interact with tea, decreasing
the concentration ofcatechins -- the flavonoids
in tea that are responsible for tea's protective
effects against heart disease, the effects of
aging, dementia, and other areas, according to
the authors of a landmark study in Germany
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If you want to drink tea for its health effects,
don't drink it with milk. Noted that not only
does milk block tea's benefits for blood vessels,
it alsodestroys the antioxidant effects of tea
and perhaps its cancer-protective effects as
well. Adding milk to a cup of tea can destroy
its ability to protect against heart disease,
according to research.
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So what about coffee
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Did you know that coffee can actually do a lot
more than simply give you a boost in the morning?
There are actually a number of health benefits to
drinking coffee regularly. So, before you make
the switch to herbal tea, read on to learn more
about what coffee can do for you and your body.
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"Do You Take Milk or Sugar with That?"
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Research has points for both arguments coffee is
both good for the body and can be bad for the
body. Most studies promote using coffee in
moderation to avoid its possible negative effects
such as restlessness, anxiety, irritability,
tremors, sleeplessness, headaches,
gastrointestinal symptoms and abnormal heart
rhythms. However, in one study from Harvard
University, researchers suggest the more coffee,
the better.
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Some like it black, while others like it with
lots of milk and sugar. Everyone has their own
personal preference but have you ever wondered
if putting milk in coffee destroys some of
its health benefits?
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Coffee is a surprisingly good source of
antioxidants and may reduce the risk of some
diseases according to recent research. Does
putting milk in coffee offset these benefits?
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If you like your coffee with a little cream or
milk, you can stop worrying. A new study
published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that
putting milk in coffee doesnt affect its
antioxidant levels. Milk may be fine, but its
best to avoid non-dairy creamers and sugar since
this study showed that they reduced the time it
took for caffeic, ferulic acid, and isoferulic
acid three antioxidants in coffee to make
their way into the blood stream.
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Some studies have shown coffee drinkers have a
lower risk of chronic diseases including type 2
diabetes, liver disease, Parkinsons disease,
Alzheimers disease, and gall bladder disease.
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Unfortunately, coffee still contains a large
amount of caffeine which can be a problem for
people with heart disease, high blood pressure,
insomnia, or anxiety and its not clear whether
drinking decaffeinated coffee has the same health
benefits. Some people experience unpleasant
reactions to drinking coffee due to the caffeine
and because its acidic it can cause heartburn
and indigestion. It also reduces the absorption
of iron by the intestines so it isnt a good
choice of beverage for anyone with iron
deficiency anemia.
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Top 11 Health Benefits of Coffee

• Antioxidant Rich
• Magnesium Rich
• Anti Bacterial and Anti Adhesive Qualities
• Promotes Digestion
• Improves Athletic Endurance and Performance
• Decreases Depression
• Decreases Your Chances of Developing
• Parkinson's Disease 
• Decreases Your Risk of Developing Colon Cancer
• Offsets the Damaging Effects of Smoking
• Treats Asthma and Headaches
• Reduces Your Risk of Liver Disease

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Decaffeinated coffee may be harmful to heart
Decaffeinated Coffee Is Not Caffeine
Free. Decaffeinated coffee may have a harmful
effect on the heart by increasing the levels of a
specific cholesterol in the blood, researchers
say. Their explanation is that caffeine-free
coffee is often made from a type of bean with a
higher fat content. The group drinking
decaffeinated coffee had experienced an 18 rise
in their fatty acids in the blood, which can
drive the production of bad 'LDL' cholesterol.
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So what else is left to be said - Drink Up or
Stop Drinking It!