In this episode of the #Yami_Gastronomy program, #Mehyar has presented very necessary information to ward off the evil of the evil criminals who are doing business in our society today to the members of the channel's esteemed family. Watching this video is highly recommended for all loved ones who drink tea daily, people who drink tea once a year, and even those who do not drink tea themselves but tea is consumed in their family. Link to the playlist "Beverages": • Beverages Link to the playlist "Food and Kitchen Hygiene": • Food and Kitchen Hygiene *** Note to dear friends living outside Iran: For the same reasons as explained in the video, I am not able to introduce a good tea brand abroad! The same quality problems mentioned in the video usually exist in the products of most famous brands such as Lipton, Tetley, and Twinings. The best thing to do, in my opinion, is to have tea from Iran procured by friends and relatives traveling, or to buy from tea vendors who specialize in high-quality teas, and in most cases, you can also drink a cup of it before buying. For example, search on Google: specialty tea shop in vancouver High-quality, healthy tea abroad is not cheap, but some of these boutique vendors are far too expensive, and expensiveness is not simply a criterion for quality. Excellent Iranian tea in Iran in 2023 costs around $5-6 per kilo, and good Qalam tea, less than $4. ** Frequently Asked Questions ** Q: Is there no good scented tea? What is the original Earl Grey tea? A: Around 1842, Charles Grey (a fraudulent English aristocrat) invented a method for scenting cheap tea by adding natural bergamot essence (from the citrus family, a bit like orange, native to southern Italy) to low-quality Indian tea, which would double his profit. Currently, almost all types of Earl Grey tea (and almost all famous and expensive brands in the world, including Twinings) use synthetic and chemical bergamot essential oil (and some other things). In general, adding any aromatic substance to tea has been done since the beginning and in ancient times with the aim of fraud and profiteering and is not liked by tea connoisseurs and people with good taste. Q: Iranian tea has no color at all and we should brew 3 handfuls for each glass! A: As mentioned in the video, color is not a correct criterion for the quality of tea and the fact that it has been wrongly used as a criterion is the result of years of efforts by unscrupulous merchants and fraudulent brokers who have led most people of the current generation away from the ability to recognize real tea. Q: Are all Iranian teas pure, healthy and natural? A: Absolutely not! Like any other product sold in Iran, there are all kinds of frauds, and I even recently bought a package of "Iranian Black Spring Pen Tea" with the brand and packaging of the Hyperstar store, which unfortunately had a disgusting and very strong smell of a very terrible synthetic essence. Q: Are tea bags good? A: No. Usually, the lowest quality leaves (actually tea scraps and probably many other things) are used in these, and it has recently been proven that microscopic particles of harmful plastic materials are separated from these bags and enter the glass, and of course, the waste of these bags is also harmful to the environment and wildlife. Q: Our simpleton (or uncle, aunt, ....) says that Indian tea is much healthier than Iranian tea and the reason it is cloudy is because it has more vitamins and properties. Please explain why? A: It is usually customary to ask the speaker the reason for a statement. Neither I nor anyone else have the time or ability to explain the reason for the beliefs and unreasonable statements of others! Q: Which tea brand do you recommend? A: None! In the video, I asked you not to ask about brand introductions, and I also explained the reason. The signs of recognizing good tea that were explained are a more important factor in choosing than the brand. Q: Why did you say to brew tea with 100-degree water? It destroys antioxidants. Everyone has said that 80 degrees is good. A: This is a valid scientific study that has proven that the highest amount of tea antioxidants are obtained from the leaves at a temperature of 100 degrees: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/7/3030 Q: Can we add saffron/cardamom/rose/cinnamon/onion/mayonnaise/rosemary to tea? A: You can use anything that fits in the teapot. My preference is to enjoy the natural taste and aroma of pure and natural tea. Q: How do we brew green or white tea? A: Please pay attention to the explanations in the last few minutes of the video. Q: Which brand of tea maker is good? A: I haven't seen any suitable product in the Iranian market for a long time. It is better to use an all-steel samovar (better models of the German brand BIM are available outside Iran) or a one-piece steel kettle without seams, welds, or solder. Q: Your words are not scientific at all! You are defaming good brands in vain!