Drinking natural green tea is ability to improve the metabolic capabilities of the human body. It helps burn bad (LDL) cholesterol and prevents various cardiovascular ailments. Drinking green tea is recommended as a part of a healthy lifestyle and not a substitute for it. For those of you wondering if green tea is healthy for your skin, you’ll be happy to know that the tea’s antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and astringent properties help in fighting both acne and blackheads when applied to the skin, making it a safe and cost-effective alternative to other skin treatments. Green tea with lemon or with honey, drinking green tea in the morning is a great way to start your day.

How to make Green Tea with leaf’s:

STEP 1:
Take one teaspoon of green tea leaves. If you want to make more than a cup of green tea, take 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves for each cup. So, take 4 teaspoons of green tea leaves for 4 cups of green tea.

STEP 2:
Now, take the tea leaves in a strainer/sieve and keep aside.

STEP 3:
Now, take a stainless steel pot/pan and boil the water. If you want to use a glass teapot instead, go ahead. The ideal temperature for green tea is 80°C to 85°C, so keep an eye on the water to make sure it’s not boiling. If it starts boiling anyway, just switch off the gas/heat and let it cool for a bit (say, for 30-45 seconds).

STEP 4:
Now, place the sieve/ strainer over the cup or mug.

STEP 5:
Next, pour the hot water into the cup and let the tea steep for 3 minutes. This is the step where we need to be very careful. Not everyone likes their tea strong, so, to check whether the tea is just right, keep a spoon handy and drink a spoonful of tea every 30-45 seconds to find out if the flavor is right for you.

STEP 6:
Now, take out the sieve and keep it aside. If you want, you may add 1 teaspoon honey.

STEP 7:
Stir the honey in and let the drink cool for a few seconds. Enjoy your cup of Botanical Luxuriate’s green tea.