About our tea
sabi features organic tea by Kitamura
Tea Garden, based in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Kitamura
was founded in 1966 and have been committed to producing
strictly organic, high-quality tea since.
Their tea farm is carefully maintained everyday by the hands
of experienced farmers to ensure that the soil and tea are
safe and up to their quality standards.
No artificial fertilizers or weed killers are used in the
production process; instead vinegar, garlic and brown sugar
are applied to the soil to protect the young tea leaves
from possible damages. The result of this is the great tasting,
finest organic tea with all the health benefits you can
imagine.
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Lush tea field at
Kitamura Tea Garden |
At
sabi, we offer different varieties of Kitamura tea,
including Ryoku-cha, Kuki-cha, and Genmai-cha. Each
of them has a distinct flavor and aroma. Some are
for special occasions, while most of them are for
everyday use. We recommend trying the different
kinds of tea to find your own favorite.
Here are some of the known health benefits of tea:
Catechin (polyphenol)- Reduces incidents of cancer,
prevents diabetes, lowers high blood pressure and
cholesterol, helps digestion, enhances metabolism,
reduces oxidation, prevents cavities, kills bacteria.
• Vitamin C- Antioxidant required for
the growth and repair of tissues, maintenance of
teeth and bones, and formation of collagen. Prevents
scurvy.
• Vitamin E- Antioxidant protecting
the body from free radicals. Prevents aging.
• Beta Carotene- Antioxidant. Helps
prevent cancer.
• Alpha amino acid- Lowers blood pressure
• Flavonoid- Prevents bad breath
• Fluorine- Prevents cavities
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