{"id":4839,"date":"2022-09-28T01:02:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=4839"},"modified":"2022-10-10T20:48:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T18:48:30","slug":"the-tea-route-in-boquete-a-healthy-tourist-experience-unique-in-central-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2022\/09\/28\/the-tea-route-in-boquete-a-healthy-tourist-experience-unique-in-central-america\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tea Route in Boquete, a Healthy Tourist Experience, Unique in Central America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, above\ncoffee, beer or Coca-Cola (not counting water of course). There are four types\nof tea: white, red, green and black. Each one has different properties and a\ndifferent origin, but for a long time this drink has triumphed throughout the\nplanet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tree Treck Boquete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the\nOldest Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a Chinese legend,\ntea came from the hand of Emperor Shen-Nung, who lived about 5,000 years ago.\nOne day, the emperor was sitting under the shade of a tree to rest and boil\nwater, as was his custom, when some leaves from that tree accidentally fell\ninto the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emperor tasted the fortuitous tea and felt\ncomforted, so he immediately had seeds of that wild tree planted. And with it,\ntea was born, in the year 2,737\nBC, according to Chinese legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tree Treck Boquete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Seven\nBenefits of Tea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa It has antioxidants, which\nare the source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Thanks to its multiple\nproperties, it delays the aging process. They safeguard cells and tissues\nagainst free radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa Protects the immune system. Tea has a high amount of\nflavonoids and vitamin H, helping the body’s defenses work and avoid cell\ndamage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. It\nprevents blood clotting which is one of the causes of vascular accidents and\nheart attacks. Although there is no scientific evidence, it has been shown that\nthere is a relationship between the consumption of tea and the decrease in the\nappearance of these diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tree Treck Boquete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa Attacks anemia. Tea is one of those foods included\nin the list to alleviate iron deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa Provides hydration. Tea contributes to good\nhydration for the body to function properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa It is a natural diuretic that helps to eliminate\ntoxins from our body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25aa No calories. Tea is a good ally for losing weight\nbecause when you drink the hot drink, it has a highly satiating power, helping\nto eliminate anxiety about food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boquete Tea\nTour, a Healthy and Relaxing Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boquete, in the Chiriqui Province, is a\nregion full of trees, flowers, plants and exotic fauna. An ideal destination to\nenjoy a tour where Visitors can delve into the vast world of Tea. If breathing\nfresh air and experiencing nature is relaxing and good for your health,\nexperiencing this tour multiplies it, it is a gift for the body, mind and\nheart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this “tour” the Visitors can know through\nexperts its origin, anatomy, growth, harvest and production processes, culminating\nwith a tasting of the four classic teas: white, green, Oolong and black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tree Treck Boquete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tree Trek Boquete has the only tea garden in the\nentire Central American region making this experience not only unique in\nPanama, but in the entire region. A great opportunity to place Panama in the\ncenter of the world for lovers of this drink with great healthy properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea, more than a common bag, is history, culture, travel and ceremony. A new tourist experience to explore, full of health and vitality to live life better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Tree Treck Boquete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, above coffee, beer or Coca-Cola (not counting water of course). There are four types of tea: white, red, green and black. Each one has different properties and a different origin, but for a long time this drink has triumphed throughout the planet. One of the Oldest […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4839"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4839"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4944,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4839\/revisions\/4944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}