Stash Organic Ming Mei Green Tea
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Stash Organic Ming Mei Green Tea

Ming Mei, 'Famous Plum', is produced in Jiangxi Province in China and is recognized as one of the 30 most famous teas in China. Production of Ming Mei is very limited, as only tender tips and buds are picked by hand and then processed.

Ming Mei is produced from Shangmeizhou, a fine tea strain whose fat buds emerge quite late. Great skill is used in the wok firing to achieve the right shape. Temperature, length of time, and hand movements must be well-coordinated. The fine, slim pointed leaf with white tips is likened to a work of art. The infused leaves are light green and tender and very consistent. The clear, golden-green beverage has a fresh mellow and sweet flavor. This tea is certified by the prestigious organic certified BCS OKO-Garantie GMBH of Germany.

Green tea is known for its high content of vitamins and minerals. Green tea contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in amounts comparable to a lemon. It also contains several B vitamins which are water soluble and released into a cup of tea quickly. Five cups of green tea a day will provide you with 5-10% of the daily requirement of riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. The same five cups of green tea provide approximately 5% of the daily requirement of magnesium, 25% of the potassium requirement, and 45% of the daily requirement of manganese. Green tea also contains fluoride, which helps fight tooth decay.

Note: Stash Tea is certified organic by Quality Assurance International. QAI is a professional organic certification service that is internationally recognized. QAI's program is designed to certify every step of the organic chain-from the land on which the product is grown, to the growers, to the post harvest facilities and the final processing and handling facilities.