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Gyokuro is a type of Japanese green tea that is grown in the shade rather than in full sun. The name "gyokuro" translates as "jewel dew" or "jade dew". Gyokuro is considered one of the finest Japanese teas. Gyokuro plants are shaded from the sun for several weeks while the young leaves develop in the spring. This slows the growth, allowing the tea leaves more time to develop flavor and depth. Gyokuro has less catechin (tea tannin) than other teas, resulting in a smooth, oceanic cup. It has a hearty-sweet umami flavor, a dew-like aroma, and less astringency. Gyokuro is very high in caffeine, with 120-140 milligrams of caffeine per cup, which is more caffeine than a small cup of coffee. The long shading process contributes to the high caffeine content. Gyokuro is often made from specialized varieties such as Asahi, Okumidori, Yamakai, and Saemidori. The limited quantity and harvest period, along with the extra labor that goes into cultivating, contribute to the price of Gyokuro. TEA OF THE WEEK Tenka-ichi This week we are exploring Tenka-ichi. For years this has been our most premium regular gyokuro. View Tenka-ichi Tenka-ichi’s name can be translated to “the best under the heavens,” and this blend is the highest-ranking gyokuro green tea in our regular lineup. At Ippodo Tea, our blending team (which includes our president) carefully produces each of our core gyokuro blends, ranging from our lightest, Mantoku, to our richest, Tenka-ichi. Each blend in this core lineup has a consistent character throughout the year. Finding the right gyokuro for the moment is as simple as choosing how light-bodied or rich-bodied of a tea you would like. A shaded gyokuro field. Gyokuro, a Refresher This type of Japanese green tea is carefully grown under the

Entertainment and games What can Alexa do? Alexa skills blueprint Yes, the Eufy doorbell works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Home. When connected to Alexa devices, the doorbell will automatically deliver ringing messages to Alexa when someone rings the doorbell. The Alexa device will then play the voice prompt "someone is ringing the bell".  To connect your Eufy doorbell to Alexa, you can add eufySecurity as a skill in your Alexa app. Once this is done, you can use a variety of Alexa-enabled devices with your Eufy Security devices.

From https://www.space.com/starlink-satellite-train-how-to-see-and-track-it Starlink train visible on March 26, 2020 over the Canadian countryside. (Image credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) Jump to: Where to see Starlinks and when Can you spot them when they deobit? Additional resources A vast fleet of Starlink satellites orbits Earth, providing internet coverage on a global scale. On a clear night, you may be able to catch a glimpse of a few satellites in this megaconstellation as they crawl across the sky. And if you're lucky enough to see them shortly after deploying, you might even see them appear as a "Starlink satellite train." While the ever-growing satellite armada is a menace to astronomical observations, it can provide an interesting target for skywatchers if you know when and where to look. Appearing as a string of bright lights in the sky, Starlink trains can look rather "otherwordly" and have prompted numerous UFO-sighting reports when they first took to the skies. But the long lines of lights are only visible shortly after launch. Once the satellites climb to their operating altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers) they disperse and are far more difficult to differentiate against the backdrop of stars, though a timelapse photograph will pick them out easier. https://www.smorescience.com/easy-constellations-to-find/

MESA VERDE "DUCK HUNT" REPLICA BOWL. 8.25" WIDE 4" TALL This bowl was made after a bowl residing in the museum at Mesa Verde National Park. The painting depicts a duck hunt with 2 figures, one with a bow and arrow and the other with a duck call. Pots representing scenes from every day life are rare in the Four Corners region unlike the mimbres pottery further south.  This bowl has striking black on white contrast. Kelly Magleby made this duck bowl and she is a master at primitive arts pottery.  She writes: All of my ceramics are made using ancient building techniques and sustainably harvested materials. The process includes; hand-building using wild gathered clay, painting using a yucca leaf brush, using plant based or natural mineral based paints, and wood firing in a trench kiln or surface fire. Each pot is unique in form and character, and embodies its own story. She is a big fan of primitive skills gatherings like Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) where she teaches primitive pottery skills, like the ones she showcases in this video. I recently read this article and it reminded me of this bowl. Men hunt and women gather? Large analysis says the long-held idea is flat-out wrong By Jennifer Nalewicki Scientists studying hunter-gatherer societies around the world discovered the stereotypes that men were hunters and women were gatherers was wrong. The research compiled evidence from around the world to show that women participate in subsistence hunting in the majority of cultures.  It's long been assumed that men were hunters and women were gatherers, but a new study reveals that both sexes have been equally adept at hunting in hunter-gatherer cultures. An international team of scientists

Yes, Americans are getting fatter: The US obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2017–March 2020 From 1999–2000 through 2017–March 2020, US obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% to 41.9% One fifth of American adults gained 20% of their body weight or more over a 10 year period Nearly 40 percent of Americans were obese in 2015 and 2016, a sharp increase from a decade earlier Four in ten American adults have obesity, and obesity rates continue to climb nationwide and within population groups About 65% of adults and 15% of children and adolescents in the US are overweight or obese Obesity rates are higher in non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Mexican American adults than in non-Hispanic White adults According to the CDC, 19 states had obesity rates between 35% and 40%, and 22 states ranged from 30% and 35%. The Midwest (35.8%) and South (35.6%) had the highest prevalence. For instance, Missouri has an obesity rate of 37.4%. Obesity rates in France are among the lowest in the OECD, but have been increasing steadily. About 1 in 10 people is obese in France.  To start with, the French tend to eat less of everything because they are served smaller portions in restaurants unlike other American cafes where unlimited or bottomless is the rule. Studies have shown that the portion size served in French restaurants is much less than that in other countries. The physiological mechanism causing the increase in obesity is no mystery: Americans eat more calories than they burn, and the excess energy is stored as fat. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. The French are known for their love of food and wine, yet they have a lower obesity rate than

Theree's nothing quite like hitting the open road during the beautiful summer months. Denverites looking to gain a new perspective can head out in any direction and be in a new state within a day.