TEA Preparing and Drinking Tea Take a few minutes each day to enjoy a cup of white or green tea, enjoying the moment in a relaxed setting allowing some time with yourself… for you and your well-being. Try to use pure filtered water, free of chlorine and fluoride, as it brings out the best in tea. Organic loose-leaf white or green tea can be steeped up to four times: First brewing: Add 1 teaspoon of loose-leaf organic white or green tea. Add nearly boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes Second brewing: Steep for 7 minutes Third brewing: Steep for 10 minutes Fourth brewing: Steep for 14 minutes According to a research project at the University of Berlin in Mitte, it was shown that adding milk to tea will block the healthful effects as casein from milk binds to the molecules of tea that cause the arteries to relax, especially EGCG. It is best to drink white tea and green tea without cream or sugar. Studies share that drinking two to five cups of white or green tea daily has more health benefits than just drinking one. The Legend and History of Tea White Tea and Green Tea – Powerful Antioxidants An Introduction to White Tea The Benefits of Drinking White Tea and Green Tea Preparing and Drinking Tea