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TAKING A TEA BREAK

The rhythm of life is closely related to our physical and mental health. Holding a cup of warm tea in the palm of your hand is conducive to your wellbeing, calming the mind and establishing a connection between us and nature. When brewing and drinking tea, one gets the peace of being amidst verdant mountains and forests.

Tea has a calming effect thanks to its unique tea polyphenols containing antioxidants, which can stabilise blood pressure. Unlike coffee, which gives us an instant lift in energy levels by stimulating the adrenal glands, tea has a low caffeine content and can stabilise mood and relieve stress.

The history of the Chinese tea culture traces back to its heyday in the Tang and Song dynasties, when

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