wushijiao Posted March 22, 2005 at 08:12 AM Report Posted March 22, 2005 at 08:12 AM From today's news: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=7899962 Quote Researchers at the University of Murcia in Spain (UMU) and the John Innes Center (JIC) in Norwich, England have shown that a compound called EGCG in green tea prevents cancer cells from growing by binding to a specific enzyme. Quote
flyinghome Posted March 22, 2005 at 12:43 PM Report Posted March 22, 2005 at 12:43 PM long before in the history, tea has been said to have a magic power. in fact, when the tea was too expensive for ordinary people to enjoy, it was sold as a kind of drug. however i dont find it has bring me any benefit, i still get cold when it is time for me to get. hah Quote
Vivien Posted March 27, 2005 at 02:06 AM Report Posted March 27, 2005 at 02:06 AM I love green tea! It tastes good and is very healthy. I remembered when I was in college and sometime feel sick. I just stayed in dorm for a whole afternoon reading books and drinking hot green tea. It always helped me to cure my sickness. My favorate tea was BiLuochun "碧螺春" when I was a student. Now I drink Longjing "龙井". Longjing is from Hangzhou. So I can buy really fresh Longjing tea in Shanghai with comparatively cheap price. Quote
Gary Soup Posted March 27, 2005 at 04:07 AM Report Posted March 27, 2005 at 04:07 AM Quote My favorate tea was BiLuochun "碧螺春" when I was a student. Now I drink Longjing "龙井". Longjing is from Hangzhou. So I can buy really fresh Longjing tea in Shanghai with comparatively cheap price. I hear you, Vivien! One of my most trancendant experiences is whiling away a couple of hours on the verandah of The Old Film Cafe on Duolun Lu on a warm late April day, munching on xiaolong bao and shao mai with a tall glass of freshly harested longjing tea and a big thremos of hot water. Quote
sunpixy Posted March 29, 2005 at 02:50 PM Report Posted March 29, 2005 at 02:50 PM Green tea looks interesting as well since the leaves can float standing in the water, hehe. I like it. I also like Chrysanthemum tea. It look beautiful and tastes wonderful. Quote
Vivien Posted March 31, 2005 at 05:37 AM Report Posted March 31, 2005 at 05:37 AM Gary, I know the Old Film Cafe you mentioned in your message . I passed it several times but never come in. I heard its a pretty good cafe and bar, specially they show a lot of good old Shanghai movies Quote
Ian_Lee Posted April 1, 2005 at 02:42 AM Report Posted April 1, 2005 at 02:42 AM Gary Soup: Don't waste the 龙井. You should enjoy you tea in a nice set of 紫砂茶具! Quote
Gary Soup Posted April 1, 2005 at 05:01 AM Report Posted April 1, 2005 at 05:01 AM Quote Gary Soup:Don't waste the 龙井. You should enjoy you tea in a nice set of 紫砂茶具! Naah, I've got a few of those little dainties. They look nice on the shelf. But longjing was meant to be served in plain glass tumblers, so you can watch the "dance of the leaves." I think it's Shanghai's test for outsiders; you have to put up with getting leaves in your teeth AND burning your fingers. Personally, I don't think seasoned pots are suitable for early Spring Longjing; They're all about the virginal grassiness of the tea's flavor. Quote
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