TEA + Health

Tea has been around for thousands of years, and there’s good reason it’s the most popular beverage on earth (after water of course). Long before it was a beverage, tea was considered medicine. And for centuries after its discovery, tea was enjoyed with leaves fresh from the plant. It was only when countries started exporting their tea oversees that they started drying and processing the leaves so they would survive the long journey oversees. Tea gets its superfood status for its ability to help heal the body’s cells – nourishing them and helping prevent and battle disease. The role antioxidants play in the prevention of disease has positioned loose leaf tea as the ideal health beverage.

Research shows Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the polyphenol antioxidant with the broadest and most potent ability to protect your body’s cells from disease.

A University of Kansas study found EGCG to be 100x more effective than Vitamin C and 25x more effective than Vitamin E at strengthening our immune system and protecting cells from free radical damage and disease.

Green tea is considered the most predominant source of catechins among all dietary sources. And tea is known for its ability to stimulate the central nervous system and cardiac function in humans.

By keeping tea leaves in their most natural state (i.e. flash-freezing within hours of harvest) we’re able to preserve the maximum amount of EGCG antioxidants and associated health benefits.

Our patent-pending method delivers 5x EGCG antioxidants vs. a dried green tea made from the same leaves.

TEA is also an excellent source of the amino acid / caffeine regulator L-theanine. Not only is it effective at easing stress, promoting clarity and supporting a restful night’s sleep... Researchers say L-theanine aids in the production of germ-fighting compounds in your T-cells.

Tea gets its superfood status for its ability to help protect the body’s cells. The role antioxidants play in health promotion makes it an ideal partner in our efforts to fuel wellness. There are thousands of published studies that speak to the benefits of drinking tea, which, in addition to supporting a strong immune system, include promoting heart health and dental health. Tea promotes cognitive function, performance, positive mood and alertness, thanks, in part, to the amino acid L-Theanine.

There are researchers who call TEA “the fountain of youth” for skin cells. EGCG is show to reactivate dying skin cells, and shows potential benefits for skin conditions as diverse as, psoriasis, rosacea, wrinkles and wounds.

And while wellness professionals across the board agree there is no silver bullet when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight – it is a combination of diet, activity and mindset – studies suggest EGCG may be a powerful ally in boosting metabolism, energy levels, and shedding fat.

Scientists at the University of Chicago’s Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research found EGCG caused rats to lose up to 21 percent of their body weight. Rats injected with EGCG derived from green tea leaves lost their appetites and consumed up to 60 percent less food after seven days of daily injections.

Not only is consuming tea kept in its pure, raw form best for your health, you can rest assured you are drinking a product that’s setting the global standard in safety.

We are the only company globally we know of that washes their tea. And the facility where our tea is cleaned and flash frozen is a BRC-certified facility (BRC certification is the highest internationally recognized mark in food safety and quality).

Only organic produce passes through the doors and the highest global standards of food safety manufacturing are followed.

In addition to be organic certified and fair trade from our farmer partners in Sri Lanka, our Fresh-Leaf TEAs are screened for pesticides, heavy metals and coliforms to ensure our customers have confidence they are drinking the purest and most naturally-powerful tea anywhere.