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Byproducts of tea
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Tea Oil is rich in camellin, protein, unsaturated fatty
acids, and vitamin A, E. It is cooking oil rich in vitamins, its stability in
high temperature and nutritional value are better then generally sold salad
oil. According to research, the unsaturated fatty acids in Tea Oil is mainly
composed of oleic acid and linoleic acid, so when it is heated while cooking,
fumes will not release easily, so there is less harm to the lungs. Every year after
the white dew, the harvesting season of Tea Oil begins, at this time the
Camellia is filled with fruit, rich in oil, it is the best time to harvest and
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Tea
Oil.
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Tea Oil uses the seeds of the Oil Camellia, through the
complicated steps of sun-drying, shelling, pan-roasting, steaming, making into cakes,
pressing, and then filtering. The Oil Camellia is a small evergreen in the
Theaceae family Camellia genus, currently in
Taiwan
the two Camellia species are
cultivated Camellia oleifera and wild Camellia tenuifolia, the differences
between the two are the cultivated Camellia have bigger fruits, it is called Camellia
oleifera; the wild Camellia has smaller fruits, it is called Camellia
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The
aromatic Tea Oil.
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Applications of Tea Oil |
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1.
General
use in families: the uses of Tea Oil are very broad, such as: stir-fry, with
rice, with noodles, or with salad.
2.
A good
postnatal care companion: Older generation women will most often use sesame oil
in cooking for postnatal caring, but it is oil with more dry hot temperaments,
so a good choice is to use Tea Oil that is milder.
3.
Improve
puffiness in the legs: Eating Tea Oil has the benefits of reducing puffiness in
legs and weak foot, many Chinese doctors recommend patients with kidney disease
or Gout to use Tea Oil instead of regular salad oil.
4.
The
beauty secrets of grandmothers: Tea Oil can be used to increase the beauty of
hair and skin; the Oil Tea residues can be made into tea soap and used for
washing hair or bathing.
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Oil
that can be used after surgery: Tea Oil has a mild temperament, it can prevent
the wound tightness that is triggered by a body with dry heated temperaments, and
it can also decrease the pain.
6.
The
adhesive of Chinese medicine: In the process of producing Chinese medicine
pills, Tea Oil is the best medicine adhesive, allowing the medical powder to
aggregate into a pill through the natural sticky nature, to avoid an unnatural
additive that may affect the medicine results.
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Tea soap |
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It can be used on the body and the face, if skin is sensitive
and dry after bathing or face washing, using handmade tea soap can improve
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Tea soap.
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Tea plums |
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Semi-cooked green plums pickled in tea leaves,
they have a light tea aroma and can be used when steaming seafood or in crock
pots to bring out the flavor. This item is currently the most popular and best
selling product. |
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plums.
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Tea eggs |
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Tea eggs made from black tea are a delicious treat, they can be
currently found in convenience stores and tourist spots. |
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Tea leaf pillows |
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The tea dregs can be used as pillow stuffing after being
placed on a wooden board to dry, the tea leaves can clear the mind, and the
pleasant tea aroma can accompany the tea lovers as they sleep.
The tea leaf pillow has good air ventilation, and is
suitable for using in the summer, the user will not get sweaty after prolonged
use (actually using it in the winter is not bad either). Normally it can be
used for 1-2 years, a good tea leaf pillow will not leak out dust like tea
particles, but the tea aroma will slowly fade, so it is best if it can have
irregular exposure to the sun.
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Tea leaf
pillow.
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It is very easy to make a tea leaf pillow, using the
general method to brew tea leaves, after 6 minutes of infusion, the tea is
poured out, and the dregs are dried and stored, after an amount of 2000 grams
of dregs are collected, mixing in additional materials such as barley husks
(800 grams), chrysanthemum (200 grams), and Ligusticum chanxiong Hort (100
grams), it is then placed in a cotton cloth covering, and a pillowcase can be
used to wrap the outside.
Because tea leaf pillows in the past mostly use tea leaves
that were brewed priorily, there was no tea aroma, it collected moisture
easily, and grew germs; now mostly fresh tea branches are used for roasting, it
was found that the more they were roasted the more aromatic they got, moisture
was not a concern even after numerous dryings. Laying the tea leaf pillow out
in the sun once every one month or two months, can maintain the tea aroma a
long time. The tea branches used are very elastic and feel comfortable when used
while sleeping; it has received good reviews from customers young and old.
Normally when Chinese medical doctors talk about preventive
living, they say when sleeping, the most important rule is “head cold and feet
hot.” When viewed from this angle, pillows made out of cotton, silk, or
chemical fibers can easily cause the head to overheat because of bad
ventilation, but the tea leaf pillow is well ventilated and comfortable, and
fulfills the demands of maintaining a cool head. Using hot water to soak feet
before sleeping allows you to quickly fall asleep. This time the tea leaf
pillow is made out of tea branches that were not brewed and also a portion of
tea leaves, because the un-brewed tea branches are very elastic, highly
malleable, have good air ventilation, and give good support; individuals that
value your sleep should really give it a try. |
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Tea powder |
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Tea powder uses grinding technology (grinding machines) to
grind tea leaves into tea powder, this powder is mainly used as a food additive.
In
Japan
it has been successfully applied in tea cookies, tea cakes, and tea ice cream;
and these items are already being commercially produced. The Executive Yuan Tea
Research and Extension Station has already used domestic grinding machines to
produce tea powder through the use of cyclone separator grinding technology.
The sizes of the particles are around
80 mm
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200 mm
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and can be produced as necessary through adjusting the size of the air hole and
the strength of the cyclone wind. The technology has already been passed to
industry members that have interests in developing tea powder foods, the items
currently available on the market are tea noodles, tea dumpling skin, tea
cakes, tea bread, tea mantou, and tea rice cakes.
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Tea
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Tea not only can be used in beverages, after tea is cooked
and eaten, the components of tea are very good for the body. In this age when
“eating nutritiously for health” is so important, it is good to eat natural
foods for a healthy body. Tea leaves have a lot of fiber and functional
components, they are also a source of natural food color. Combining tea powder
with everyday foods not only can increase variety it can also maintain health,
because of this the Executive Yuan Tea Research and Extension Station has
developed a variety of uses for tea powder. Tea powder is a new product with a
lot of developing potential, it is easy to process and is an effective way to
develop new uses for inexpensive tea shoots; it is also a method to increase
the profits of low value tea gardens. Tea powder can be used as additives,
natural coloring, and sub-ingredients in all types of foods, tea powder
products that have tea flavor will definitely be valued and welcomed by
consumers. |
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Camellia seed powder |
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Camellia seed powder is made from the seed residue of the seeds
after they are pressed for oil. Camellia seed powder is a good helper in the
kitchen; it has natural plant saponin and has good cleaning effects when used
to wash dishes. It is easy to rinse off and does not harm the hands; it is the
best natural environmental cleaning powder. Camellia seed powder is entirely
natural, so it will not harm the body or the environment; it is also a strong
grease remover and has good results when used to clean kitchen stoves or smoke
exhausters.
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The
Camellia seed powder produced by
the
Pinglin County Farmer’s Association.
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Methods of use
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1.
Washing
dishes: Mixing two teaspoons of the Camellia seed powder with a bowl and a half
of warm water, then using a sponge to wash; or directly pouring into the water,
stirring and soaking, then using a sponge to wash, and finally rinsing with
clean water.
2.
Soaking vegetables and
fruits: Adding directly into the water and stirring until it bubbles, then
rinsing with clean water.
3.
Bathing:
When bathing it can be soaked in warm water, the small particles can also be
used to exfoliate the dead skin cells on the body, it is recommended to be used
once a week.
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he preservation period for Camellia seed
powder is around 1 year, but because it is a natural product and does not have
any chemical components, if it is kept for too long it will develop a greasy
smell. This will not affect the cleaning ability and the product can still be
used. |
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Tea
candy.
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Tea
sunflower seeds.
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參考資料 Reference information
http://www.shopping168.net/tea/life/page_15.htm |
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