Thompsons Punjana Tea Bags 80 per pack

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The brand also has a following in the east coast of the US, where it supplies hotels with its premium line Thompson’s Irish breakfast blend. The Punjana brand has won more Great Taste Awards gold gongs than any other blended tea bag in the UK and Ireland over the last 10 years.

Prebiotics are compounds found in various foods that support the growth and maintenance of healthy bacteria in your gut ( 10). If you’re unsure whether caffeine is appropriate for your lifestyle, talk to your medical practitioner before adding Assam tea to your routine. Reduced iron absorption

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After fresh Assam tea leaves are harvested and withered, they undergo an oxidation process — also referred to as fermentation — that exposes them to oxygen in a controlled-temperature environment for a designated period of time ( 3). The kids there are amazing - they smile at anything. They'll see me, this big tall white man and they might think, 'He looks nasty', but they look for a reason to be happy, when they've little to be happy about. They're full of joy. It does make you think about the difference in young ones here, with all their gadgets." I could hardly spell the word 'tea' at the time," he admits. "But I fell in love with India and the whole process. I drink Punjana all day. I save Darjeeling tea leaves - the Champagne of tea - which are more expensive, for special occasions.

Ross and David's grandfather, former banker Robert Thompson, established the business in 1896, after falling in love with tea, and distributed to grocers on every street corner, who sold on quarts in brown paper bags. Your body naturally produces highly reactive chemicals called free radicals. When too many accumulate, they can damage your tissues and contribute to disease and accelerated aging ( 5).Like many others, I had no idea that Punjana is blended in a factory close to the city centre, and owned locally by cousins Ross and David Thompson. Yet the company produces tea for over a third of the country's tea drinkers, equating to more than one million tea bags every day, in Northern Ireland alone. Assam tea is often described as having a malty flavor and a rich, savory aroma. These distinct features are typically attributed to the tea’s unique production process. Research suggests that Assam tea’s rich supply of plant compounds may promote health in a number of ways. Boasts many antioxidants And their fussiness has paid off. In this year alone, the family-owned business amassed a record-breaking total of 23 star awards in the Great Taste Awards 2016, with Punjana, Northern Ireland's best-selling tea, and Thompson's Irish Breakfast tea-bags achieving top honours with the maximum three stars.

Excessive aluminum intake can contribute to bone loss and neurological damage, especially for people with kidney disease ( 16). Assam may be sold in loose-leaf form or pre-portioned tea bags. If you buy loose-leaf, you’ll want to aim for about 1 teaspoon (around 2 grams) of tea per 8 ounces (240 ml) of water. This process stimulates chemical changes in the leaves, resulting in the unique flavors, color, and plant compounds that are characteristic of Assam tea. SummaryThe father-of-two is in huge demand by the Women's Institute and various clubs for his tea talks. (He opts for one of his "endless" cups of Punjana, with semi-skimmed milk, when I visit his spacious office in the factory; I have Thompson's Green Tea with Lemon - they use the rind for enhanced flavour.) If you’re pregnant, it’s suggested to limit caffeine consumption to no more than 200 mg per day ( 14). On a recent trip to India, a herd of wild elephants appeared on one of the plantations, nibbling at the shade trees that are planted to protect the tea bushes from the sun. His sons, James (Ross's father) and Tony (David's father), both of whom have now passed on, developed the brand and introduced tea-bags in the 1950s. It was Ross's beautiful mother Lillias who came up with the name Punjana after her husband James Thompson, when passing the Gillespie statue in Comber Square, Co Down, noticed an inscription relating to the Punjab.

It's one of the most recognisable jingles in television history, straight from the cheery 1960s advertising style depicted in the American series inspired by the industry Mad Men. For most people, consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine per day is not associated with adverse health effects. That said, excessive intake could lead to negative symptoms, such as rapid heartbeat, anxiety, and insomnia ( 14). As a precaution, it’s best to practice moderation and avoid excessive consumption of Assam tea. Summary

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Belfast-born Ross is in awe of his father and uncle's courage in taking out that famous ad on the night of the launch of Ulster Television, and for their ability to have their business up and running again only eight weeks after an IRA bomb destroyed their original premises in Ann Street at the height of the Troubles, in 1975.