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Kenya is an equatorial nation with high elevations. Due in part to its year-round tea production, Kenya is one of the major tea producing countries of the world with production exceeding 240,000 tonnes a year.
Kenya is an equatorial nation with high elevations. Due in part to its year-round tea production, Kenya is one of the major tea producing countries of the world with production exceeding 240,000 tonnes a year.
Since the health benefits of tea is in the news lately, we should take a closer look at GABA tea, one of the "secrets" of the tea world. This little-known type of tea is specially processed to increase the levels of GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) - an important amino acid responsible for inhibiting neuron activity in the brain. GABA is used as a natural tranquilizer, and apparantly has many health benefits.
The basic oolong tea set consists of just five utensils - a tea tray, a teapot, a strainer, a serving pot, and tea cups, but there are many accessories that can be used to bring out the art and precision of tea brewing.
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