Koporsky tea, cooking which - the real art, has a number of fantastic properties. But first things first. To begin, delve into the story.
Koporsky tea. The story of his appearance
For centuries, this type of drink was prepared fromcalled willow tea. At the dawn of the seventeenth century, fragrant Chinese tea was brought to the Russian state, which pleased both the nobility and the common people. All sorts of classes enjoyed the tart, but at the same time soft taste of the drink. The price of Chinese tea began to grow rapidly, and soon only very wealthy people could afford such a luxury. What could the peasants do? They were poor, but not stupid at all. Ordinary people immediately spotted a specific herb, which later received the proud name "Ivan-tea." From this grass and began to prepare an invigorating drink.
So how was Koporsky tea made?Preparation was carried out in several stages. At first, young leaves of amazing grass were selected, then they were thoroughly dried and scalded with boiling water. Then the peasants frayed the softened leaves and dried them again. Especially well and quickly they dried in the original Russian oven. After the final drying, the leaves had to be carefully kneaded again. Koporsky tea, the preparation of which took a long time, was usually successful. Where did this strange name come from? The fact is that the most widespread drink received in the village of Koporye, near St. Petersburg. Here is such an interesting story keeps this tea.
Koporsky tea. Properties and benefits
Like it or not, this type of tea is one of the mostuseful. Firstly, it has a tremendous sedative effect and replaces the soothing pills. Even if you do not have frequent nervous breakdowns, it is good to drink it for prevention. Koporsky tea, of course, has no caffeine, but it is rich in carotene, which is found in large doses in carrots, and in vitamin C, which is found in citrus fruits. Do you think that lemon is better than this tea? And what will be your reaction when you learn that vitamin C in Koporsky tea contains exactly six times more than in the ripe and juicy lemon? It is not necessary to eat this sour fruit when you can just drink a cup of flavored drink with candy and be healthy. In addition, tea is rich in elements such as copper and manganese. Agree, they are very necessary for the human body.
