Tea drinking has a culture all of its own, its been around for millennium. Tea is commonly consumed during social chats, in child’s play or formal ceremonies, however are you aware we grow tea right here in Queensland? Or if it’s dietary benefits?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Margaret Wilson a tea farmer and dietician from Bryn Hill Farms on tea's dietary benefits and all about Tea Farming.
For a deep dive...
Visit the Bryn Hill website to purchase white tea, camilla blossom tea or get your own tea plants. To better understand the differences between white tea, green tea, oolong tea and black tea visit here. Dig into the history of tea and scroll down to the Australian section. Here's an article on some of the general health properties of tea as well as the mental health benefits of tea's amino acid L-theanine.
And for you gardeners that would like to learn more about the actual tea plant (Camellia sinensis wikipedia), how to grow tea and the concept of Terroir that Margaret spoke of that also relates to wine, chocolate and coffee.
...and finally, a few Tea Workshops
Your 11AM Zedlines with Naureen and Annabel
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Your 10AM Zedlines with Deana and Jon
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Annabel and Naureen
Your 8AM Zedlines with Jon and Deana
Your 10AM Zedlines with Sophie and Alessia
Your 9AM Zedlines with Maritza and Alpine
Your 8AM Zedlines with Sophie and Maritza
Your 11AM Zedlines with Annisa, Eliza and Jaz
Your 10AM Zedlines with Max, Eliza and Jaz
Your 8AM Zedlines with Max, Eliza and Jaz
Your 8AM Zedlines with Max, Eliza and Jaz
Your 11AM Zedlines with Ruby and Eve
Your 10AM Zedlines with Ruby and Eve
Your 8AM Zedlines with Eve and Ruby
Your 11AM Zedlines with Chelsea and Toby
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Your 10AM Zedlines with Izzy and Emma.
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Toby and Chelsea
Your 8AM Zedlines with Izzy and Emma
Your 11AM Zedlines with Naureen and Annabel
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Ariel and Nauree
Your 8AM Zedlines with Annabel and Jon
Your 11AM Zedlines with Sophie and Alpine
Your 10AM Zedlines with Alpine and Alessia
Your 9AM Zedlines with Maritza and Sophie
Your 8AM Zedlines with Hope and Alessia
Your 11AM Zedlines with Annisa, Eliza and Jaz.
Your 10AM Zedlines with Annisa, Eliza and Jaz
Your 8AM Zedlines with Annisa, Eliza and Jaz.