People nowadays consume tea regularly for their breakfast drink or whenever they need to drink while relaxing. Consequently, people have commercialized many kinds of tea which extracted from some part of plants. For instance, people may use roots, barks, leaves to make different kinds of tea. Indeed, the taste which is being produced becomes vary. […]
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Goji berry is the common name for 2 species of plants that look alike, Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense. The Mandarin name is Gou qi zi, and it is called kechi in Bahasa Indonesia. Both of them are members of Solanaceae family, which also includes potato, tomato, eggplants, and tobacco. Goji berry from China looks […]
Buckwheat or also known as Fagopyrum tataricum is a plant cultivated for its grain-like seeds which are related to rhubarb and sorrel. It becomes a substitute for grains for people who cannot consume wheat or other grains due to the presence of protein glutens. Many of people consume buckwheat as a tea. This buckwheat tea […]
Do you know what exactly chrysanthemum tea is? Well, chrysanthemum tea is a kind of beverages that is processed as a flower-based infusion drink. Indeed, unlike other kinds of tea which are made from the leaves, roots, barks part of the plant, in contrast, this tea beverage is made from the flowers part of the […]
Bignay is known as a species of fruit tree with Antidesma bunius as its latin name. This fruit originally comes from Southeast Asia and Nothern Australia. However, nowadays it is popularly grown in Philippine. The taste of this fruit is sour just like cranberries. Though, it is being well processed into many food products such […]
Having a fresh ice tea is what people want to have a drink on such a hot day. Also, by having the crisp and slightly astringent flavor, ice tea becomes a favorite drink to the most people. However, there are two options to be chosen as a drink menu. You may find people who love […]
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a member of Fabaceae family, and used for making herbal tea. Rooibos tea is also called “South African red tea”. This product is already popular throughout the world. Rooibos tree only grows in a small area in Cederberg Region, Western Cape, South Africa. The leaves are oxidised or fermented to get […]
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a big, round fruit native to Indonesia and Polynesia. Migration of Austronesian tribes made breadfruit dispersed through Pacific islands. The European colonizations made the fruit dispersed through Asia and Latin America. The plant grows well in tropical country with high rainfall. Breadfruit is used as a source of carbohydrate in Pacific […]
Rain water is known as the purest water in the world, because it still has no additional minerals or dirts abtained from contact with soil or stones. Since ancient time, rain water is believed to have many health benefits in many cultures. There are millions of people drinking rain water troughout the world, mainly from […]
Rice is commonly known as a staple food in Asian countries. Besides, while cooking rice, there is a liquid which is called as rice water. The presence of rice water is linked to high-temperature rice which provides starch in the water. On the other hand, many of you may ask about the nutrients contained in […]