HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 !!!

Dear All

 

Wishing you a wonderful new month and a happy new year in advance.    

Don't  too hard but work smart.  May your boss appreciate you and say  .  

Take care of yourself.    Pamper yourself and buy some beautiful .  

Don't worry coz      will come from above.   May you also purchase  or change a   and a .      

May the days ahead be busy but easy ,       and  go around the world.   It's important to have good health,  therefore, eat more   and , but not too much  .
Do remember to  at least once a week.    Don't  with your sweetheart, and be generous to say .    

Here's wishing you and all  your   a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010 and may you all be well and happy ALWAYS!

From : James Oh

POWER ROOT TEH TARIK TONGKAT ALI (GINSENG)

Hi! everyone,

In this article, I am very pleased to present you the latest product of teh tarik from Malaysia. This is none other than Power Root Teh Tarik Tongkat Ali (Ginseng). It is a well known herbal medicine "booster" for the system, to give extra energy especially for men. Tongkat Ali has a latin name Eurycoma longifolia, is a root that grows wild in the natural rain forest of Malaysia - Southeast Asia. A root that was highly cultivated thousand years ago. Tongkat ali similar to Tribulus, the extract works by effecting and lutenizing hormones in the major organs and body, in which signals testosterone and libido production.


Teh Tarik Tongkat Ali also come in Instant package, with various sizes. For instance 4 In 1 come with Nett weight 20g X 18 sticks. Some brands claimed that they consist of Quality Red Tea with imported skimmed milk and creamer from Europe country, with its ultimate objective to present a bright flavour with freshness and aroma. Ingredient Percentage % are as follows:-

Sucrose 46.8;  Non Dairy Creamer 31.5 ; Skimmed Milk Powder 2.0; Instant Tea Powder 7.0; Instant Tongkat Ali Extract 1.2;  Food Conditioner 1.5.

For those who have not try this product, I encourage you to do so. Please share with us your experience via comments. Thank you for your kind participation.

Thank you and please stay tuned for other interesting article.

James Oh

INSTANT TEH TARIK OR 'PULLED TEA'

Hi everyone,


Instant Teh Tarik or 'Pulled Tea" is a ready mixed Milk Tea Beverage. It comes in various forms and packages such as daily creamer and non-dairy creamer ( 2 in One and three in One). It is designed for the convenience of its customers who have hectic lifestyle. Each pack contains  15 or 30 sachets. Made from various types of quality tea powder, very much depend on its brand. Blended with fine sugar, non-dairy and dairy creamer. It is very easy to brew. Simply take out one sachet and pour it into a glass. Then add some hot water into it and thereafter use a tea spoon to stir it until the tea powder is well absorbed into hot water. This Instant Teh Tarik is so easy and convenient too. You can then enjoy your cup of hot tea anywhere; either at home or office. You may be surprised that it delivers a traditional delightful fragrance and freshness that's everlasting. Some are absolutely delicious with superior taste and aroma that is on par if not better than the traditional way of preparing it. It is also often compared to cappuccino because of its frothy top.


In Malaysia, there are so many type of brands and you can easily find them in supermarket, sundry stores and mini markets. For those who have tried this instant teh tarik, please put forward your personal experience via comments. For those who have not, I encourage you to do so because it can add more colour to your life.


Stay tuned and see you again.

 James Oh

TEH TARIK (PULLED TEA)

 Hi! everyone,

Teh tarik, literally pulled tea,  is a mixture of tea with condensed milk. This mixture is poured back and forth repeatedly between two vessels over a height, giving it a thick frothy top, kind of like cappuccino. 


This process helps mix tea and condensed milk more thoroughly at the same time cooling its temperature. That's how it gets its name. This hot tea beverage can be commonly found in restaurants, and outdoor stalls in Malaysia and Singapore. It is popular amongst all walks of people.


Steven's tea garden, just opposite Toast Box at Mid Vally, a Mamak (Indian Muslim) restaurant chain claimed to be the “best teh tarik in the world!”. So, you have to pay RM 4.00 a glass, which is three to four times higher than other places. This world class beverage is considered very cheap if you compare with other world class beverage.


Occasionally, teh tarik competition are held, where brewers gather to show their skill, like the Chinese Kungfu tea ceremony. The ability to drag a long stream of tea well over their heads reallly amazes lots of people especially tourists. In the past, these brewers were dressed simply; wearing a white tee shirt, sarong and slippers.


Lately, teh tarik had been recognised as a beverage heritage of Malaysia by the Malaysian government.


 James Oh

LONGJING GREEN TEA

Hi! everyone,

In this article, I am going to share with you the green tea I love most. This green tea is none other than Longjing. Longjing tea leaves are unfermented.
I have visited its farm and was first introduced to this great tea. I found it very gentle and sweet and these teas are expensive, its prices depend on grades. It is best consumed in six months times. However, its live span can prolong if you store it in the refrigerator.


At that time, I bought several tins of two main grades, AA and AAA. The AA is packed in green hard paper canister whereas AAA is packed in gold colour hard paper canister. I found it quite easy to brew. Place a few spoons full of tea leaves into a white transparent glass cup, preferably so that you can see clearly its rich flavour. Then pour boiled water with about 80 degrees celsius into the glass with the tea leaves. Steep tea leaves for about 5 minutes before you begin to drink. You can infuse it for 5-8 times by just adding boiled water into it. When steeped, the tea produces a yellow-green colour, a gentle, pure aroma, and a rich flavor. The tea contains Vitamin C, amino acids, and has one of the highest concentration of catechins among teas, second only to white teas. Some even bring the glass with hot green tea near to thier eyes and let its stream rinse their eyes before they drink it. They believe it can cure and improve their vision. I had tried and can vouch for it. Congratulation to those who have practised it. But, for those who have not, please try it out and share with us your experience. Please drink this tea when it is still hot. The tea leaves can be eaten after infusion.


Hi folks! I stopped drinking it because I found it enhances my appetite. As a consequence, I decided to change to Pu'er.






For further reading, please read below:-

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Longjing tea (simplified Chinese: 龙井茶; traditional Chinese: 龍井茶; pinyin: lóngjǐngchá) or Dragonwell is a famous variety of green tea from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the China Famous Tea title. Longjing is divided into seven grades: Superior, Special, and then 1 down to 5.


Long Jing is often called the national drink of China and is frequently given to visiting heads of state. It is also a favorite tea of today's top leaders, with a portion of production reserved for government customers.


Like most other Chinese green tea, Longjing tea leaves are pan fired (not fried) to stop the fermentation process. In the world of tea, the term "fermentation" refers to the drying of the freshly picked leaves, resulting in enzymatic oxidation. This oxidation is stopped by frying or steaming the leaves before they completely dry out. As is the case with other green teas, Longjing tea leaves are unfermented. When steeped, the tea produces a yellow-green color, a gentle, pure aroma, and a rich flavor. The tea contains Vitamin C, amino acids, and has one of the highest concentration of catechins among teas, second only to white teas.


The name of this tea literally means "dragon well", a well that contains relatively dense water, and after rain the lighter rainwater floating on its surface sometimes exhibits a sinuous and twisting boundary with the well water, which is supposed to resemble the movement of a traditional Chinese dragon.


It was widely known that to achieve the best taste from Longjing, spring water from the "Hu Pao Quan" was to be used. Water is boiled then cooled to about 80 degrees celsius before being used to brew the tea leaves. Tea experts at Xi Hu insist on using fine china or glasses to brew Longjing (minerals in porous earthenware such as Zhi Sha may disrupt the taste of the tea).

James Oh

TEA SHOP IS EVOLVING OVER TIME IN MALAYSIA

hi! everyone,

Franchising concept is becoming popular amongst the Chinese teashops worldwide. They not only sell a variety of tea-leaf products, but also provide places for customers to experience fine tea brewing and the art of Chinese tea-drinking.

These shops are run not just by retirees in the Chinese community but many younger persons and students have participated in this popular Chinese cultural art form.

The Kung Fu tea ceremony literally means brewing tea with great skill. In brewing Kung Fu tea, a person needs to focus on symbolic hand gestures as practised in the Japanese tea ceremony. Some of these teashops are not only cultural brands, but also cultural business as well. They are more inclined to an enterprise which integrates body, mind and soul.

No surprise that there is a Chinese saying that tea is one of the seven basic daily necessities of life – besides fuel, rice, salt, oil, soya sauce and vinegar.

But in the early eighties, Chinese tea-drinking seemed to only interest the elderly people in Malaysia. Many of these people have a strong desire to introduce the art to the younger generation as they feared that the art, which has been around for over 5,000 years, might face extinction.

Thanks to all these group of people for their wise move and action.

Instead of shrinking, these teashops in Malaysia eventually expanded to serve more variety of tea-flavoured dishes such as Oolong tea rice, Oolong tea-fried vegetables and Jasmine tea-steamed fish.As the time go by, more items were also added, such as tea mooncakes to widen its product range.

Today, you can even find tea bags or powder form. This is to cater for convenience of urban folks who have hectic lifestyles. We can also find tea cafe chains which runs like the Starbucks cafe concept in Malaysia.

Their wise move makes life more interesting with these additional activities. It turn out to be a real true blessings instead.

James Oh

TEA UTENSILS AND ACCESSORIES FOR KONG FU TEA CEREMONY

Dear loving readers,

No tea ceremony would be complete without all the necessary utensils and accessories, as listed below:-

1. Tea Tray or Chapan
The tea tray is an central part of any tea ceremony. It reflects a very distinctive personality of the master when brewing tea. Each tray has its own unique role in catering for the numbers of guests and types of teas served.

2. Teapots
Its history can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty of China (A.D. 1368). It has subsequently evolved and it has been crafted to serve tea. Each collectible teapot has its maker trademark at the bottom of it. Its price is determined by the age, condition and its maker.Teapot collectors are always seeking unique and very distinctive craftsmanship.

3. Tea Utensil Set

4. Teapot Polishing Cloth/ towel

5. Water quality
To make a great cup of tea, two essential components are fresh tea and pure water. The water is the most important ingredient and it is highly recommended to use water filter system which gives water a pH level of slightly over 7.

6. Tea Canisters
The second requirement to produce good quality tea is to ensure that the tea is fresh. Appropriate storage is important such as storing the tea in a dry cool place, preferably not in direct light. Keep them away from smoke or other cooking odours.

7. Tea cups, bowls, coasters and tea pitcher
Appropriate tea cups, bowls, coasters and tea pitcher are also required depending on the number of participants and type of tea.

8. Tea Kettle
Very much depends on individual liking and preferences.

Get a complete set of this tea accessories and utensil. You may collect one item at a time and try it out yourself.

Have some fun.

James Oh