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Bleu Peacock
Product Description
An oolong tea blend from China, Bleu Peacock oolong tea with its subtle and sweet spices, inspires tranquility as notes of citrus tease the palate. This elegant and confident oolong tea will surprise and soothe.
Use one tablespoon for a 12-14 ounce cup and steep for 3-5 minutes.
Health Benefits
Oolong tea Like black and green teas, oolong contains an abundant source of natural plant-derived antioxidant compounds called polyphenols. Included within the broad antioxidant polyphenol class are flavonoids and catechins. A kind of flavonoid, catechins are found in tea leaves and may provide protective antioxidant action against harmful free radicals.
Research shows that these free radicals cause heart disease, some kinds of cancer and increase the risk of strokes. Drinking oolong tea with its high antioxidant levels helps protect the body by combating dangerous free radical activity.
In addition, oolong tea provides a source of nutrients including magnesium, Manganese, potassium, calcium, the vitamins C and K and the amino acid theanine, all in trace amounts.
Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum, Jasminum officinale) Highly esteemed in Asia, the Middle East and India, the name Jasmine originates from the Persian term Yasmin meaning fragrant flower. This queen of flowers has long been used in aromatherapy to help relax the nervous system and treat depression. Jasmine oil also is known to help remedy muscle pain, coughs and assist with healing scars.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula officinalis) Native to western Mediterranean and France, Lavender is well known for soothing and relaxing the nervous system in addition to aiding digestion. It is thought to help treat headaches and depression.
Use one tablespoon for a 12-14 ounce cup and steep for 3-5 minutes.
Health Benefits
Oolong tea Like black and green teas, oolong contains an abundant source of natural plant-derived antioxidant compounds called polyphenols. Included within the broad antioxidant polyphenol class are flavonoids and catechins. A kind of flavonoid, catechins are found in tea leaves and may provide protective antioxidant action against harmful free radicals.
Research shows that these free radicals cause heart disease, some kinds of cancer and increase the risk of strokes. Drinking oolong tea with its high antioxidant levels helps protect the body by combating dangerous free radical activity.
In addition, oolong tea provides a source of nutrients including magnesium, Manganese, potassium, calcium, the vitamins C and K and the amino acid theanine, all in trace amounts.
Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum, Jasminum officinale) Highly esteemed in Asia, the Middle East and India, the name Jasmine originates from the Persian term Yasmin meaning fragrant flower. This queen of flowers has long been used in aromatherapy to help relax the nervous system and treat depression. Jasmine oil also is known to help remedy muscle pain, coughs and assist with healing scars.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula officinalis) Native to western Mediterranean and France, Lavender is well known for soothing and relaxing the nervous system in addition to aiding digestion. It is thought to help treat headaches and depression.
