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The 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.

You will also find that green tea comes in a wide range of textures and flavors, depending on the process, as well as the country of origin.  For instance, green tea comes from China, a variety enjoyed in Asia, India, and westernized countries.  Chai green tea is also very popular.  In addition, you might consider different blends and flavors such as Jasmine tea, Jasmine Pearl tea, Gunpowder Green tea, Sencha, Mint, and vanilla, each unique and delicious.

Appealing Green Tea

Because all green tea is light and refreshing, it has a huge following all over the world.  Even though tea in general was discovered more than 5,000 years ago, there are just five basic varieties most recognized and used to produce all the different flavors.

For many people, loose leaf green tea is a staple of daily life.  While you could purchase tea bags, the best green tea or other tea would be in the form of loose leaves.  Today, tea is enjoyed as a daily beverage, as well as for entertaining friends or gathering with family as a ritual.  Even in China and Japan, tea is an important part of life, enjoyed after a hectic day but also used in tea ceremonies.

Historical Details of Tea

From 1405 to 1433, tea was very powerful in China, carried around the sea by seamen transporting it but also using it to last through long, difficult journeys.  It was common for seamen to drink a type of tea beverage that contained vitamin C, which was shown to prevent the deadly disease of survy.  Then 100 years later, it was still used but to many medical officers of European fleets, they were introduced for the first time while taking a trip from China to Africa that involved 27,000 men.

Tea Health Benefits

Numerous current day studies have been conducted showing that all tea, especially green tea is highly beneficial to a person’s health.  While tea has long been used for medicinal purposes, its true value is only recently being fully understood.  In China, tea was commonly used to support a healthy mind and body.  While discovered 5,000 years ago, it was not until 2737 BC when health benefits were first referenced.  During ancient China years, the cost of tea was high, which meant only the rich and famous drank it.

However, during the Ming Dynasty in 1368 BC, the Mongolian empire fell.  With this, tea became available for everyone.  Then in 1606, the first shipment of tea, which was green tea, was sent to Europe by sea from the Dutch East India Company.  Then in 1994, results of a cancer study done by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute were released, showing that drinking green tea daily could reduce occurrence of esophageal cancer by as much as 60%.

Another study done by the University of Purdue also showed that Chinese green tea is actually capable of stopping cancer cells from growing.  You will even find that drinking three cups of green tea daily can help lower high cholesterol while supporting good cholesterol.  Even in Japan, the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that the Japanese had lower risk of death, regardless of cause by drinking green tea.

With so many wonderful flavors, you can choose any type of high quality tea, again choosing loose leaf so you too can enjoy the many health benefits.

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