Herbal teas win

Herbal teas and berries this winter appeared in almost every bar charts of the city. Restaurant and leisure complex "expedition" offers vitamin and health tea herbal tea. In the so-called spa cafe menu at Petrovka Fresh tea with oregano, sage, yarrow and other herbs. The visitor can drink yourself and infusions, and combine them at the sole discretion of black or green tea. Art Director cafe Fresh warns: "You can not assume that if you drink one cup of herbal infusion useful, then you have all the right to health was adjusted. One-time use of vitamins is welcome, but it is better to bad substances washed out all the time.However, and one cup of herbal tea or berry will be the effect. " Of course, all the herbs must be properly collected and dried. It is equally important to understand the nature of medicinal herbal infusions and teas, otherwise you can not improve, worsen health.

Denis Simachev Bar presented his audience, "Krasnaya herbal tea" (190 rub.) And "Dombay tea with berries" (200 rubles). Prescription of the Denis Simachev. In a democratic "Pyramid" offer non-alcoholic fruit punch option based on Hibiscus and pomegranate juice (190 rub.). Even the Italian restaurant La Grotta is being left out to include the bar list ginger tea with lime, honey and cinnamon (120 rubles). Colonial.

"Before the tea concoctions were - explains Catherine Drozdov, owner gastropub "Simple Things." - We are at, as in the old days, brew everything that grows, and tops and roots . " Grass, leaves, petals, roots, classic spice, parts of fruit peel of citrus - any of the "nechayno teas" will contain these ingredients in different proportions. "Traditional Medicine" - that's the basis of this trend. Chamomile relieves headaches, soothes yarrow, St. John's wort helps the liver. Suitable grass or root there for every occasion of life and condition. A classic example of Central Asian combinations that can cure a bad cold - black tea with thyme.

Suitable grass or root there for every occasion of life and any state

"I prefer thyme that grows in the highlands of Kyrgyzstan - says Stalik Khankishiyev, Chef "Grand Bouffe". - After the second cup of tea with a good thyme normal man must break through sweat. It is not used tea elite varieties, just tea, which does not lose its properties after long infusion. In poured the tea leaves and tea thyme, pour boiling water and put heated - but not boiling - on the stove for about fifteen minutes. It turns flavored drink very beautiful color, which my father used to call the color of the cock's tail " .

Tea habits in Russia, according to Stalik Khankishiyeva who moved to Moscow from Fergana, in many ways similar traditions of Central Asia - we prefer the taste is not as much tea as supplements. As the latter are increasingly used native herbs and fruit. Maybe on the same wave gastronomic patriotism came last year in the fashion Kamchatka crabs, barley and buckwheat porridge, a menu with seasonal ingredients. The trend is good news, because it is nothing more than a desire to work with existing and master your own gastronomic luggage.

What is needed for proper brewing tea?

Proper preparation:

1. Before you pour the tea into a teapot, it should be warm by pouring into it a little hot water. Wait 1-2 minutes and pour out the water. Now go to sleep tea.
2. Brew only the necessary amount - an average rate of 1 tsp. 1 cup of tea.
3. Brew tea, not tea leaves, which then add water! This is the most common mistake made in our country. Pour the water as long as necessary to fill the cups. Not any more!
4. Each type of tea brewing his term. Black tea should stand at least 5 minutes before it razolyut into the cup. White is brewed no longer than 3 minutes. Green tea - a half minutes.
5. Do not let the tea cool teapot. If you do not have time to drink it all, then just pour the excess water from the kettle. If the tea leaves are left in the water - after 10 minutes of them stand out a substance that will make it a tart and bitter tea is no longer suitable for use.

Proper water:

1. Water should be clean and fresh. If it is possible - use spring water.
2. Hardly a boiling, rather, almost a boiling water is poured into the kettle. If you leave the water to boil for a minute - it is "dead" and is not suitable for a proper tea. When it comes to brewing black tea.For red and white tea water should be heated to a temperature of 85-90 degrees for green 80. If the water is chlorinated - which is very difficult to avoid in modern life - that it should still boil for 2-3 minutes and then allow to cool to the desired temperature.

The correct utensils. Depending on the situation, utensils for tea (and drinking) can be very diverse. But the main thing - it must be a closed teapot. It is better if it is a clay or ceramic. Glass - probably not for everybody. Many believe that a glass tea does not disclose its flavor - each chooses. complete the story of the tea, it is logical to talk about tea etiquette. Although, in fact, it's impossible. On the Internet there are many articles on the English tea etiquette, Russian tea etiquette, tea ceremony, etc. And they are all fundamentally different from one another. Read them carefully, you will notice that it is rather informative historical reference, not the rule. The only rule of etiquette - a proper understanding of tea. It is part of nature, which slumbers in small pieces of paper and you awaken. And when you inhale its aroma - you inhale the scent of nature. Tea is alone watching a vintage movie, sitting in a comfortable chair at home when the snow falls outside the window, and you can invite someone for a cup of tea - and then the main dessert for him would be an interesting conversation, drinking tea during a family with huge noisy feasts cakes and pastries, tea bring a favorite in the morning. And for every case can not be made ​​etiquette. It is - in your sincere respect ... and love for a good cup of tea!