Archive for the ‘Black Tea’ Category

White Persian Melon Tea contains powerful antioxidants

Chinese white teaIf you are just now discovering tea, you may not fully understand the many health benefits, or the way in which each type of tea is different.  For instance, both white and black tea is delicious but they have different qualities.  One particular type of white tea known as White Persian Melon Tea is the healthiest choice of all tea.

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The Tradition of High Tea

Afternoon_High_TeaMost people still find the term “high tea” somewhat confusing so we hope this information will make it clearer.

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Learning about Multiple Tea Infusions

Chinese herbal teaPeople in China not only discovered tea but for more than 5,000 years, they have consumed it.  During this time, the Chinese people have studied varieties of , gaining a tremendous amount of knowledge.

Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and the process of making green tea, loose black tea, oolong tea, and white tea has been perfected.  During this process, a variety of tea has been developed, which requires a process of infusion to ensure every cup is delicious, aromatic, and healthy.

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Why do people love green tea so much?

loose green teaThe one beverage consumed most in the world is water but tea is number two.  In the past few years, tea, especially green tea has grown in popularity for a variety of reasons such as flavor, aroma, and healing properties.

Green Tea Varieties

For one thing, Chinese green tea comes in a wide range of varieties.  The different flavors are the result of the oxidization process but with green tea, no oxidization is done, which means enzymes in the loose green tea leaves are never exposed to oxygen.  However, if you were to look at Chinese black tea, the process involves full oxidization whereas oolong tea only goes through a partial process of oxidization.  Therefore, the type of flavor and even medicinal properties are based on how much oxidization the leaves go through.

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Drinking Black Tea the Right Way

Loose Black TeaIf you have never been much of a tea drinker and with so many people telling you how great that it is you decided to try, then you will find you have some incredible choices.  While Chinese green tea has long been a favorite, Chinese black tea is growing in popularity for its full flavor.  As you will discover, there are ways that you can enhance the experience you get from loose black tea.

Many expert from all over the world also enjoy a variety of teas to include black tea.  Of course, the final product, which includes different flavors, as well as aroma and texture, varies depending on the country where it is grown, as well as region within that country.

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