Cinnamon Green Tea update

[JunkyardDog]

Has anyone been trying this out? Whats the results been?

I made a couple glasses today and it wasnt that bad.

[Basic_man]

a couple glasses ?

how many ?

[doober]

i have been drinking green tea for the last 2 weeks, i dont put the lemon/cinnamon/ honey most times.
Been doing 45minutes of bike per day and i have lost a few pounds..

More improtantly than that i have alot more energy and i feel better, also have not cut my meals or anything if anything im eating really well and also had a few beers with dinner a couple of nites lol

[JunkyardDog]

Originally posted by Basic_man
a couple glasses ?

how many ?

2 glasses of it today. I will try to have 3 a day for sure, but i am not a tea drinker so its tough

[JunkyardDog]

Originally posted by doober
i have been drinking green tea for the last 2 weeks, i dont put the lemon/cinnamon/ honey most times.
Been doing 45minutes of bike per day and i have lost a few pounds..

More improtantly than that i have alot more energy and i feel better, also have not cut my meals or anything if anything im eating really well and also had a few beers with dinner a couple of nites lol

Good for you Doober! 45 min on the bike alone would make you feel so much better.

[doober]

ya this week im also gonna start working out with weights, just wanted to break myself in cause it had been a while.

The tea also has helped me get regular again lol
its good stuff and no cafeinne so it replaces those 2-4 coffees a day I have...still have one cup of espresso after dinner tho

[KobyBoy]

I love green tea and I've been drinking it for quite a while. I have lots of freinds who are insane about the way they drink green tea. They measure the exact amounts of tea, let the water cool to the right temperature after boiling it, pre-warm their cups, etc... I'm not that fanatical about it but I do have a couple of ideas to pass on. First, don't use too much tea (that is if you use the loose tea leaves). Also the tea leaves were meant to be re-used, so it's ok to make two pots of tea with only one batch of tea leaves. Second, it's very important that you don't use boiling hot water. Boiling hot water kills the tea leaves which will either leave your tea tasting bitter and the tea leaves loose their antioxidant properties. I boil the water for the tea and then leave it for 10 minutes to cool off a bit. It's also good to note that green tea is LOADED with caffeine. If you want to make green tea that is decaf then let your tea leaves soak and open up in the hot water you've boiled for tea for about 2 minutes, drain the water and add fresh water to your tea leaves. I rarely drink coffee anymore, I prefer to drink green tea all day long. I've talked to my doctor about it and he told me it's ok to drink as much as I want from that stuff because there are no real harmful stuff in that tea. The only thing green tea (or any herbal tea for that matter) will do is discolor your teeth so make sure you brush properly Since I live in New York City we have a pretty big China Town here (although not as big as in Toronto). There is a store here called Ten Ren (http://www.tenren.com) and that's where I get my tea all the time. You can also buy tea from then over the 'net and have it shipped to you. They also have some books on how to prepare green tea properly and about the specific health benefits of drinking this tea. If you are in New York City and are in or around China Town I would recommend poping into Ten Ren to take a look. They have some tea samplers that you can try on the spot and the staff can recommend you teas if you need help with their huge selection.
On a final note I would say drinking green tea is a great thing one can do to improve the immune system and general well being. I've read some studies showing that in some Chinese provinces there are virtually no cancer related deaths (even where everyone smokes at least a pack a day) and they are attributing this to green tea.

[chodadog]

Originally posted by Basic_man
a couple glasses ?

how many ?

Certainly living up to your username.

[digifan]

But if you don't put cinnamon and honey into it it is not so powerful... I am also a green tea drinker but water at 175°F/80°C should be used for steeping. Do not use boiling water to prevent scalding the tea leaves, most experts warn you.

[detoxed]

I tried this drink, then my girlfriend broke up with me and my dog died. Thanks a fucking lot

[TheJimmy]

Originally posted by KobyBoy
... I've read some studies showing that in some Chinese provinces there are virtually no cancer related deaths (even where everyone smokes at least a pack a day) and they are attributing this to green tea.

actually quite a few years back, an old friend of mine's wife, who had her doctorate in chemistry, did a study at the UofA in Tucson and was able to show proof that green tea actually shrunk cancer tumors...

ever since then I've been a big fan and drink it regularly as well...

one of my favorite blends when I feel like living on the edge LOL is genmai-cha...