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Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world (after water). It is packed with antioxidants and it can be used along with water to fulfill your fluid daily requirements – eight glasses. All teas are healthy but experts agree that the most healthful of them all is green tea.

Green tea is used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to treat many illnesses. Nowadays scientists proved that green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells, helps with arthritis, decreases cholesterol levels and inhibits inflammation.

How to make a perfect cup of tea?

We like the following description from marvelcreations.com

Perfect tea requires only a few simple elements.

• "Hot the pot." Pour hot water into a ceramic teapot and let it sit until time to use.

• Using cool, fresh tap water, fill the kettle and bring it to a boil.

• As the water in the kettle is about to boil, empty the teapot, dry it and measure into it 1 teaspoonful of tea per cup plus "one for the pot." Tea bags may be substituted if you prefer.

• Just as the water has come to a full, rolling boil, bring the "pot to the kettle" and place it next to the stove. If the water continues to boil, it will become flat and decrease the flavor of the tea. So, immediately pour water over the tea leaves.

• Put a lid on the teapot, cover it with a tea cozy and let steep for 5 minutes. Stir once during the steeping process. Using a strainer, pour tea into cups and serve.