Purple Tea is a naturally occurring variety of the Camellia Sensis that was located on the rich volcanic mountain soils near to Mount Kenya. The variety was developed further by the Kenya Tea Development Authority and is receiving huge interest in the health and wellbeing market due to its high levels of beneficial antioxidants.
We grow our Purple Tea on Changoi, our ‘solar farm’. Here the high levels of solar irradiance maximises the growth of this unusual tea.
Delving a little deeper into the science Purple Tea has higher than normal tea levels of ‘anthocyanin’. These are typically red-purple coloured compounds, found in red onions, red cabbage and numerous flowers. Like other flavonoids, anthocyanins have been linked with health benefits as diverse as reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease to improving visual acuity.
Bioavailability studies have shown that these compounds do enter the circulatory systems and a recent study in mice revealed that the compounds do cross the blood brain barrier, linking to improved cognitive functioning. Of further interest was that Purple tea had a greater range of antioxidants than other varieties, indicating its beneficial characteristics.
All we know is that with it’s mild, palatable taste Purple Tea is a lot easier to drink than green tea and leaves us feeling cleansed, relaxed and ready for the day. The perfect tea detox!
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Purple tea is a variety of tea found in the Mt Kenya region. After years of research by the Kenya Tea Development Authority, this variety of tea was found to grow successfully in the rich volcanic mountain soils.
The tea is a beautiful purple colour and it is touted as the next big thing in skin care. A Japanese company found that the extracts of the purple tea provide the following five benefits –
1 - Good digestion and fast metabolism leading to weight loss.
2 - Anti-ageing benefits
3 - Helps even out the skin tone
4 - Oxygenation of the skin due to presence of free radical scavengers
5 - Useful as a hair and scalp tonic to aid in hair loss prevention
How to drink purple tea
Unlike green tea, purple tea is quite palatable. It is simple to prepare by deeping the tea leaves in hot water for a few minutes.
Lemon and honey may be added if desired. It works best if drank on an empty stomach twice per day. Two cups per day are sufficient to attain the correct dose.
Results are visible after two weeks of use. Within a month, the whole body tends to feel healthy, less tired and looks better.
How to make a beauty treatment using purple tea
Make a strong brew of the tea and add some lemon juice. Place in a small bottle and refrigerate. Use this liquid daily to tone your skin after cleansing.
This mixture may also be added to a banana mask and used for 15 minutes before the routine cleansing of the face.
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A healthy lifestyle starts with small changes every day. One change that brings a lot of benefits is drinking a cup of tea in the morning instead of the usual coffee.
Tea is the perfect choice if you want to adopt a healthier lifestyle, yet still enjoy the warm sensations of a hot drink in the early hours of the morning or even have an iced tea drink during the day.
Here are a few reasons why the Kenyan purple tea would make a great tea choice on a daily basis.
IT IS PACKED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
The distinctive purple color of the Kenyan purple tea is due to the high-levels of anthocyanins contained in its leaves, a natural antioxidant that also found in superfoods like blueberries, cranberries and veggies like reddish purple cabbage or eggplants. So, if you’re looking for a natural health-booster tea, then you should definitely try the Kenyan purple tea. Anthocyanins are known to have powerful antioxidant properties.
IT HAS AN AWESOME TASTE
Besides its rich antioxidants content, the Kenyan purple tea has a delicious distinct flavor that makes it such a great tea choice. With a very low caffeine content, the Kenyan purple tea is a great option for people who want to avoid jitters, increased heartbeat or other symptoms related to caffeine consumption and still have a great drink to sip on during the day.
GREAT VARIETY
It is up to you how you like your tea, hot or cold, early in the morning or on the go. With the Kenyan purple tea you can have your tea as you prefer. At Kenyapurpletea.com the amazing Kenyan purple tea is available to you in several varieties: tea bags, loose leaves and even as bottled ready-to-drink iced Kenyan purple tea, a great thirst-quenching choice for the hot summer days.
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